Betel leaves have no effect?

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Betel leaf is very familiar to Vietnamese people, besides being used to eat, betel leaf is also a medicine with many useful effects. Let's find out the effects of betel leaves through the article below.

1. Learn about betel leaves

Betel leaf is very familiar to Vietnamese people, not only in real life but also in poetry, music, fairy tales,... Many people do not know that, in addition to the name betel nut, the species This tree is also known by other names such as betel nut, betel nut, betel nut, ... Betel nut does not belong to the pepper family and has the scientific name Piper betle L, the tree has a climbing trunk and cylindrical branches. The roots are sharp at the nodes, the betel leaves are not staggered, the round heart shape is sometimes disproportionate.
Betel nut does not like moisture and light, so it thrives in the humid rainy season from May to August. Betel leaves are often harvested to eat betel nut, make medicine or make offerings to ancestors on the first day of the year. full moon day, ... or important events such as weddings.
In 100g of betel leaf, there are the following ingredients:
Energy: 44 kcal. Water: 85.6g. Protein: 3.1g. Lipids: 0.8g. Mineral salt: 2.3g. Fiber: 2.3g. Carbohydrates: 6.1g. Calcium: 0.5g. Iron: 0.007g Vitamin A: 2.5mg In addition, betel leaves also contain a number of nutrients such as vitamins of group B, ascorbic acid, carotene, essential oils,...

2. Betel leaves have no effect?

Betel nut is grown in many parts of the country for its leaves to eat. However, nowadays, the custom of eating betel nut is not as strong as before, but betel nut is still one of the beauties of Vietnamese culture. Betel leaf has a pungent taste, a slightly pungent smell, is warm and is often used as a medicine because of the following effects:
Treatment of some oral diseases In betel leaves there are many antioxidants and killing substances. Bacteria are effective in treating bad breath. In addition, the anti-inflammatory active ingredients in betel leaves have high antiseptic properties to help protect teeth and limit tooth decay. Flavonoids found in betel leaves have the ability to disinfect and stop bleeding, which can help patients relieve mouth sores and bleeding gums.
Pain Relief Known as an excellent natural pain reliever, betel leaf is not effective in relieving headaches, pain caused by bruises, abrasions or inflammation. You can crush betel leaves on the wound or boil the water to drink, both have the same effect.

Reduce the amount of bad cholesterol in the blood: In betel leaves, there is eugenol which inhibits and neutralizes free radicals that form bad cholesterol, helping to prevent diseases such as blood fat, cardiovascular disease and fatty liver.
Treatment of diabetes: High levels of oxidative stress cause blood sugar levels to spike in people with diabetes, using betel leaves has no effect on these antioxidants and helps maintain a stable blood sugar level. body. Many studies show positive effects when using betel leaves in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Support for joint pain relief due to gout: In betel leaves, there are many substances with high antiseptic properties, including chavicol, which helps treat joint pain, arthritis caused by inflammation.
Treatment of pimples, rashes: With high anti-inflammatory and antiseptic capabilities, betel leaf is a medicine used regularly to treat boils, rashes, allergies without leaving any side effects.
Weight loss: The high amount of fiber in betel leaves makes it easier for you to digest and feel full for longer, promoting natural fat loss. You can boil betel leaf juice to drink after eating to support effective weight loss.
Increase appetite: Betel leaves not only help you lose weight but can also help stimulate your taste buds to make you eat better thanks to the polyphenols in betel leaves that help balance pH in the stomach. You can eat betel leaves about 30 minutes before meals to stimulate appetite.
Treatment of burns caused by boiling water: Burns are very susceptible to infection and betel leaves have no antibacterial ability to help soothe the wound. You can treat boiling water burns by taking betel leaves and heating them with castor oil and applying it to the wound. Every few hours, you can change the leaves once and feel its great effect.

Treatment of some gynecological diseases: Using betel leaves to treat some gynecological diseases such as itching, fungal infections is very effective and trusted by many women. Currently, on the market, there are also many feminine hygiene products using betel leaves as the main raw material.
Treatment of underarm odor: Underarm odor causes many discomforts and awkward situations for both men and women. If you have tried many ways but nothing works, then try using betel leaf. Be persistent in using crushed betel leaves to get the juice and wipe on the armpit area, do it 2-3 times a week and you will see the best effect.
Treatment of heatstroke: Summer heat makes heatstroke often happen. You can quickly overcome by using betel leaves mixed with a handful of tangled hair, a little kerosene wrapped in a towel and rubbed along the back and abdomen to treat heatstroke.
Treatment of skin fungus: You can use crushed betel leaves and apply on the affected skin area or boil water to wash it daily.

3. Some remedies from betel leaves

In the past, betel nut was grown by many families in the garden, besides taking betel leaves to eat, betel nut is no longer a medicinal plant with many different effects. Here are some remedies from betel leaves according to folk experience:
Using betel leaves to disinfect wounds: Squeeze out water from betel leaves to wash the wound, then cover the wound with clean betel leaves. on the wound and cover with gauze. Another way is that people can wash betel leaves and boil water to wash their wounds every day, the wound will quickly heal.
Treatment of sore throat: Use 5 betel leaves pounded to get water, then add honey and suck it, you can slowly swallow this mixture. This is a very effective remedy for sore throat and is followed by many people.

Treatment of headaches caused by weather changes: Use 5 crushed betel leaves and rub them on the top of your head or temples, you will see a significant improvement in headache.
Milk ducts: After giving birth, if the mother has engorgement, she can use betel leaf to steam and place it on the breast, this will help the mother feel less pain and milk down faster.
Treatment of foot water: Use 8g of betel leaf, 50g of finely chopped leaves, add boiled water to cool and then soak your feet. If there are no leaves, just using betel leaves is also very effective.
Treatment of aches and pains, flu: Using betel leaves to beat the wind (note not to dip in alcohol) you will see a reduction in the symptoms of flu.
Treatment of itching and inflammation of the private area: Use betel leaves crushed and boiled with a little salt and then steamed the private area. After the water has cooled, using it as an external wash is also very effective in treating vaginal itching.
Treatment of boils: Use an equal amount of betel leaf, hibiscus flower, and crushed leaves and apply on the pimples.
With the great effects of betel leaf, experts have been researching to produce many effective and fast treatment products.
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