Saturday, 25 February 2017

BETEL LEAF Part one


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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