COMMON
NAME: BETEL
LEAF
TAMIL: VETRELAI
HINDI: PAAN
BOTANICAL
NAME: PIPER BETEL
The leaf is very aromatic, carminative, stimulant,
expectorant, styptic and has antiseptic properties.
In every Indian function where feast is served you are sure
to find a platter (Thamboolam) with Betel leaves, Betel nut and lime paste. The less spicy, light green leaf is
categorised as female is preferred over the dark green, spicy male betel
leaves. It is an accepted custom that having thamboolam aids digestion.
Ancient books described the importance of Betel Leaf as a
great Ayurvedic medicine. Betel leaf is traditionally used in the treatment of various
diseases as home remedy, for many respiratory tract disorders, bad breath, boils and abscesses, conjunctivitis,
constipation, headache, itches, mastitis, leucorrhoea, otorrhoea, ringworm,
swelling of gum, rheumatism, abrasion, cuts and injuries etc.
There are number of
research experiments on Betel Leaf, where the leaf extract, fractions, and purified
compounds are found to play a role in oral hygiene, and to have various
properties including anti-diabetic, cardiovascular,
anti-inflammatory/immunomodulatory, anti-ulcer, hepato-protective,
anti-infective, etc., Patents were also awarded for some of the biological
activities like anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and immunomodulatory associated
with the leaf extracts and purified compounds. (1).
(1 1) US
National library of medicine – journal PMC 3892533
Tip 1
Relief from Stomach Bloated
For Stomach Bloated due
to excess wind in stomach Chewing and swallow 1 betel leaf with 2 pcs black
pepper. Later sip a glass of hot water. Just in a few minutes you will pass out
gas and feel much relieved.
Tip 2
Feeling discomfort after a heavy meal ?
Chew slowly and eat 2 betel leaves
with 1 small piece of betel nut and 1/2 teaspoon of funnel seed. You will be
relieved of discomfort within a few minutes. Also, remember to drink lots of
warm water.
Tip 3
Is your child having no appetite or
throwing up milk after feed?
Try this..
Crush and extract 1 - 2 drops of betel
leaf juice and mix with 1 teaspoon of warm water. This can be given to very
small children who has no appetite and throws up milk after feed. Best given 1st
thing in the morning.
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