A friend forwarded this article to me when I complained about cough and constipation. I laughed at her and asked her to sell the info to those hawkers on Ikorodo/Oshodi Route. But she insisted that she had taken the leaves and was relieved of her incessant constipation.
Anyway, I read the article and decided to get the leaves and use. Hmmm, its bitter but it worked and that is why I am posting the message here for you my friends.
The leaves is very common and cheap too. With a hundred Naira, you can get a bunch in the local market. I am not sure you can find it in Shoprite o or Malls.
21 Amazing Medicinal Uses Of Betel Leaf (Utazi or Utasi)
Betel leaf is a heart
shaped leaf that exhibits unmatched medicinal properties. Betel leaf’s
medicinal uses are hugely underrated, but highly efficient. Take a dive
in the world of medicinal uses of betel leaf and get amazed!
1. Analgesic:
Betel
leaf is an amazing analgesic that offers relief from pain. It can be
used to alleviate pain caused due to cuts, bruises, rashes, inflammation
(internal as well as external), indigestion, constipation, etc. You can
simply make a paste of betel leaf and apply to it the bruised area
(meant for external application). You can also chew betel leaves and
drink its juice to get relief from internal pain.
2. Eases Constipation:
Betel
leaf contains the goodness of anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants clear free
radicals from the body. This restores the normal PH level of an upset
stomach. As a result, constipation is eased. You can simply chew the
betel leaf and ingest its juice on an empty stomach each day to get
relief from constipation. Another way is mincing betel leaf with water
and storing it overnight. Drink the stored water on an empty stomach the
next day.
For children suffering from hard stool problem, a
suppository made of the stalk of betel leaf dipped in castor oil can be
introduced into the rectum.
3. Improves Digestion:
Betel
leaf is good for digestion. Its carminative, intestinal, anti-flatulent
and gastro-protective properties made chewing the leaf after a meal very
popular. The essential oil can be massaged on the stomach as it helps
in the secretion of digestive acids and gastric juices. For children
suffering from indigestion, boil betel leaf with a little pepper in
water. Strain it, and give two teaspoons of this mixture to children
twice a day for an instant cure.
Betel leaf thus increases the
body’s metabolism. This triggers circulation and stimulates the
intestines to absorb vital minerals and nutrients. Waste gets removed
easily through better sphincter performance. Better sphincter
performance is also an outcome of the stimulation caused by betel leaf.
4. Reduces Gastric Pain:
Betel
leaf is essentially very helpful in improving GERD. It keeps the
duodenum free of harmful free radicals and toxins. This further reduces
acidity caused due to imbalanced PH levels of the stomach. Optimal PH
levels ensure that bloating is eased. Fowl gas passes through sphincter
contraction and expansion. This ensures that gastric reflux is eased.
Hence, gastric pain subsides easily with constant use.
5. Increases Hunger:
Decreased
appetite is also an outcome of upset stomach. Normal PH levels trigger
the hunger hormone to get secreted in optimal amounts. Betel leaf is
highly capable of restoring the normal PH levels of stomach by flushing
out all the toxins. Hence, it increases appetite and promotes health.
6. Promotes Oral Health:
The
betel leaf helps to refresh breath, protects against germs, bacteria
and other oral pathogens in the mouth. When you chew a betel leaf, it
cleanses the mouth. It prevents tooth decay. It helps to strengthen the
gums and reinforces the teeth. It prevents oral bleeding. This
protective shield can be enhanced by gargling, morning and night, daily,
with one drop of betel leaf oil mixed in one cup of warm water. You can
also boil some betel leaf in water and use it as a rinse and gargle. It
also helps to treat sore mouth.
7. Treats Respiratory Problems
Betel
leaf is very good for treating respiratory problems. It helps to treat
cough and cold. It also brings much relief to people suffering from
chest and lung congestion and asthma. It even helps to cure breathing
problems. You can apply mustard oil to the leaf, warm it and keep it on
the chest to cure congestion. Alternatively, boil a few leaves with
cardamom, cloves, cubeb and cinnamon in two cups of water. Reduce it up
to 1 ½ cup. Strain and drink this concoction three times a day to find
instant relief.
8. Relieves Cough:
Betel leaves are
amazing ways of easing constant cough. They come loaded with the
goodness of antibiotics. These antibiotics ease phlegm and also reduce
the inflammation caused due to constant coughing.
How To Make?
Simply boil betel leaves in water.
Add cloves and cardamom to it and heat again.
Drink at-least 3 times a day.
This is an amazing anti-whooping recipe that eases cough with constant use.
9. Eases Bronchitis:
One
of the best betel leaf medicinal uses is that it also acts as an
amazing remedy for bronchitis. It reduces inflammation all along the
bronchial chord and lungs. This leads to dilated phlegm. Hence, the
chest congestion is eased that further improves breathing.
10. Antiseptic Benefits:
Betel
leaf is an amazing anti-septic as well. It is rich in poly-phenols,
especially chavicol.. Thus, it offers dual protection from germs. Being a
good antiseptic, it can be applied on cuts to kill germs. And since it
is loaded with poly-phenols, it is used for treating inflammation such
as arthritis and orchitis. Local application of the betel leaf acts a
pain reliever and an anti-inflammatory agent.
11. Antifungal Benefits:
Betel
leaf is also an amazing anti-fungal remedy. Fungal infections commonly
occur on moist body parts. Thus, betel leaf makes an amazing natural
remedy that prevents fungal infections naturally.
12. Relief From Back Pain And Muscular Tensions:
Betel
leaf is a good remedy for people suffering from lower back pain or
lumbago. A hot poultice of betel leaves or juice mixed with refined
coconut oil applied on the loins gives good relief. Massaging the lower
back with betel leaf oil and a carrier oil helps to ease the pain. It
also provides relief from muscular tension pains, redness, and swelling.
13. Treats Water Retention And Urination:
Betel
leaf is a good diuretic. Crush a betel leaf and extract its juice, mix
it with a little-diluted milk and drink it. This helps to treat water
retention in the body. It also helps in easing urination for people
suffering from scanty or obstructed urination.
14. Heals Wounds And Infection:
Betel
leaves medicinal properties includes healing of wounds and infection.
Crush a few leaves, extract the juice, and apply it on the wound or
infection. Then put a betel leaf over it and wrap it with a bandage. The
wound will heal within two days as it prevents the growth of
destructive microbes.
15. Improves Alertness:
If you are
feeling sluggish or suffering from nervous exhaustion, the betel leaf is
a good remedy to improve alertness. A teaspoon of betel leaf juice with
honey acts as a tonic. It can be taken twice a day. It improves mental
functioning and treats debility. It also energises and motivates people,
thereby curing them of their sluggishness.
16. Treats Headache:
For
people suffering from headache, the betel leaf is a good cure. It has
analgesic and cooling properties. You can apply the betel leaf on your
forehead to ease headaches. You can also use betel leaf oil for the
same.
17. Acne Cure And Other Skin Disorders:
Betel leaf
is a good remedy for acne, black spots, etc. Its antimicrobial
properties help to treat skin ulceration, allergies, itchiness, and body
odour. Crush a few betel leaves and extract its juice, mix with a
little turmeric and apply on the acne and allergies to find good relief.
Betel leaves boiled in water can be used for washing face and skin to
treat and prevent skin problems. Regular usage will help clear spots and
acne within a few days. The powerful antimicrobial and antiseptic
properties help to treat skin infections.
18. Stops Earache:
Earaches
can be irritating and painful. The betel leaf juice or oil is a good
remedy for this problem. Mix betel leaf juice or oil and coconut oil and
put two drops in the ear. You will find instant relief.
19. Vaginal Hygiene:
For
women suffering from vaginal itching and vaginal discharge, betel leaf
is a good home remedy. The betel leaves are boiled and are used as a
genital wash. In some countries, it is widely used by women after giving
birth as it causes genital shrinkage.
20. Prevents Body Odour:
The
betel leaf helps to prevent body odour. You can add the juice of betel
leaf or oil in your bath water to remain fresh the whole day. You can
also drink a concoction made of few betel leaves soaked in boiled water,
with a spoon of white sugar added to it. It prevents the unpleasant
smell of perspiration and menstruation.
21. Nose Bleed:
Betel
leaf is a good remedy for nosebleed. Many young children suffer from it
when they play outdoors in the hot sun. The betel leaf helps to stop
the blood flow. Roll a fresh betel leaf and insert it in the nosebleed.
It takes about 30 minutes to stop the blood flow.
The betel leaf
can cure and prevent various ailments and illnesses. It is better to use
these home remedies than take prescription drugs, which can be costly
and have various kinds of side effects. Betel leaf is available in most
parts of the world, and if not, then the essential oil of the betel leaf
too can be used to reap the medicinal benefits of this wonderful
plant. However, be cautious of not consuming it with tobacco and other
hazardous products
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