The amazing medicinal uses of betel leaves

According to modern research, betel leaves have quite good antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects.

Piper lolot is a familiar and commonly used vegetable in meals. It is often eaten raw like other herbs or used as a spice in soups. Besides being a leafy vegetable, piper lolot is also a medicinal herb used to treat many ailments. It can be used fresh, dried, or sun-dried.

According to traditional medicine practitioner Nguyen Cong Duc, modern research shows that betel leaves have good antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects. In traditional medicine, betel leaves have a strong, slightly spicy taste and a warm nature. They are used to warm the stomach, dispel cold, lower qi (vital energy), and relieve pain. They are often used to treat aches and pains in the joints during cold weather, excessive sweating in the hands and feet, and slow-healing boils.

Medicinal remedies using betel leaves

DysenteryTake a handful of betel leaves and boil them with 300 ml of water, then divide the mixture and drink it throughout the day.

Ringworm on the hands:Take a handful of betel leaves, wash them thoroughly, crush them, and extract the juice. Drink the juice all at once. Put the remaining pulp into a pot, add three bowls of water, and boil well. Remove the pulp and set it aside. Use the warm decoction to wash the affected area, dry it, then apply the pulp as a poultice and bandage it. Do this 1-2 times a day for 5-7 consecutive days until cured.

Sweaty hands and feet:Take 30 grams of fresh betel leaves, add one liter of water and bring to a boil, then add a little salt. Let the water cool to a warm temperature and soak your hands and feet in it. Do this once a day before bed for good results.

Boils:15g each of Piper betel leaves, lemon leaves, Alocasia leaves, and Perilla leaves. First, take the inner peel of a lemon tree (discard the outer peel), dry it, grind it into a fine powder, and sprinkle it on the wound. Then, wash the above herbs, grind them into a powder, and apply it to the boil, then bandage it. Apply once a day for 3 days.

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Joint pain:Take 20 grams of Piper betel leaves, 12 grams of Angelica sinensis, and 16 grams of Acanthopanax senticosus, decoct with 400 ml of water until only 100 ml remains, and divide into doses to drink throughout the day. Drink continuously for one week. Alternatively, take 15 grams of Piper betel leaves, 15 grams of Elephant's ear root, 15 grams of Cynodon dactylon root, and 15 grams of Citrus aurantium root, thinly sliced ​​and roasted until golden brown. Decoction with 600 ml of water until only 200 ml remains, and drink three times a day. Drink continuously for one week. Or, take 5-10 dried Piper betel leaves or 15-30 grams of fresh Piper betel leaves, decoct thoroughly with water, and divide into 2-3 doses to drink throughout the day. Drink continuously for one week.

Vaginal infection, itching, and excessive discharge:Take 50 grams of betel leaves, 40 grams of turmeric, and 20 grams of alum. Add enough water to cover the herbs by about two finger widths, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Strain the liquid into a bowl, let it settle, and use it to wash the vagina. The remaining herbs can be boiled again and used for vaginal steaming; this is very effective.

Stomach ache caused by cold:Wash 20g of fresh Piper betel leaves and boil them in 300ml of water until only 100ml remains. Drink the decoction while it is still warm, preferably before dinner. Use continuously for 2 days.
Swollen and painful knee: Take 20g each of fresh Piper betel leaves and Artemisia vulgaris, wash them thoroughly, crush them, add hot vinegar, and apply as a compress to the swollen and painful knee.

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