THE BETAL LEAVES ( BOTANICAL NAME : PIPER BETLE )

THE BETAL LEAVES ( BOTANICAL NAME : PIPER BETLE )

In Our Tamil Nadu, Betal leaves and nuts are served to our guests for courtesy. The leaves are heart shaped shining and long stalked . Since ancient times,the betal leaves are used as offering to HIndu Gods during Poojas and festivals.

After finishing the feast, the guests are served with betal leaves and nuts as a formality. In wedding and engagement, betal leaves takes a primary role in the ceremonies of Hindu families of India.

These leaves are having aromatic stimulant and antiflatulent. 

The medicinal benefits of the Betal leaves are amazing. They are as follows:

• Betal leaves are good for oral health. It reduces mouth odour, whitens teeth and reduces bleeding.
• When the leaves chewed, the betal leaves induces salivation. Saliva fights with bacteria and helps to reduce plaque formation on teeth. Recent rearches have shown that the leaf contains chavicol which has powerful antiseptic properties.
• Its constituents enter into the blood directly via the buccal mucosa to deliver the drugs into the blood stream during sickness.
• Betal leavess contain compounds that act as heart heat regulators relaxing the blood vessels.
• Contains certain poly phenols which not only fight with microbes but also act as acute pain reliever and anti inflammation.
• has analgesic and cooling properties and can be applied on the painful area for temporary relief.
• Betal leaves possess best diuretic properties. Therefore it can be mixed with dilute milk and consumed . It will help an ease urination.
• The leaves are also beneficial in treating nervous pains and debility. The juice of the leaves with the honey can be consumed twice a day acts as a good tonic.
• The thick juice of the leaves are used to heal the wounds to apply and the betal leaves wrapped around and bandaged. This treatment heals the wound within one or two days.
• Beyond all , the leaves have chemo- preventive and anti cancer properties.
• It is  used for preventing bleeding nose of children.
• It reduces cough also.
• It is useful for treatment with sore throat.

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