The
betel leaves are considered sacred in India. as they are being used in
religious, spiritual and tantaric activities since ancient times. It is used as
a mouth freshener after meals. These leaves are also used in herbal cure, Ayurveda and traditional
medicines.
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The health benefits of betel leaf are as
follows.
1. Chew
10 gram camphor in betel leaf 3-4 times a day for relief in pyorrhea. The care should be
taken that instead of swallowing, the saliva should be spat out.
2. In
case of injury just tie few warm betel leaves on the affected area for few
hours to alleviate the pain.
3. Tie the betel leaves on injured part of the body to get relief
from pain and swelling.
4. In
cough it is better to put a little heated turmeric in a betel leaf and chew it
for some time. If the problem persists, add parsley instead of turmeric.
5. In
case of kidney problems chew raw betel leaves without putting anything in it and avoid the use of spices. It also strengthens the kidney
functions.
6. In
case of burn injuries, the warm juice of betel leaves gives relief.
7. It
helps in jaundice fever, jaundice, fever and constipation.
8. When
taken with clove, it helps in cold.
9. It
increases the appetite, quenches the thirst and gives relief from gum problems.
10. The
tropical application of the warm paste of betel leaves with coconut oil helps
in arthritis and swelling.
11. It
is anti-diabetic and analgesic and gives relief in migraine too.
13. The intake of betel leaf with ripe betel nut and mulathi or liquorice root or jethi-madh relaxes the mood.
Caution
The excessive use of betel leaves may cause mouth cancer and
here the benefits are related to its medicinal use only.
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