Nutritional composition of betel leaves
The article on the Medlatec General Hospital website has medical consultation from BSCKI. Duong Ngoc Van said that betel leaves are a soft plant that often grows in humid areas, grown as a spice vegetable or for medicine.
In 100g of betel leaves there are 39 calories, 86.5g of water, 4.3g of protein, 2.5g of fiber, 260mg of calcium, 980mg of phosphorus, 4.1mg of iron and 34mg of vitamin C. The roots of betel leaves contain benzyl acetate and the leaves and stems also contain alkaloids and beta-caryophylene.
You can use fresh betel leaves or cut them into small pieces and dry them for long-term use. You should store these leaves in dry, airy places and avoid direct sunlight.
Betel leaves are a healthy spice.
What diseases can be treated with betel leaves?
Health & Life Newspaper quoted BSCKI. Lam Nguyen Thuy An - University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - Facility 3 said that in traditional medicine, betel leaves are classified as a group of anti-rheumatic drugs. Accordingly, betel leaves have a spicy, strong, slightly bitter taste, warm properties; have the effect of digesting food, eliminating dampness, dispelling wind and promoting qi. Betel leaves enter the spleen, stomach and liver meridians.
Piper lolot is used to treat many diseases related to digestion, bones and joints, dermatology and obstetrics and gynecology.
Below are some uses and effective ways to use betel leaves:
- Treating digestive disorders: Piper lolot leaves stimulate gastric juice secretion, help digest food, prevent bloating, indigestion, vomiting and diarrhea. Fresh or dried Piper lolot leaves can be used to make a drink, or eaten with dishes such as grilled beef with Piper lolot leaves, and Piper lolot sausage.
Dosage is 8-12g dried leaves or 50-100g fresh leaves per day.
- Treatment of bone and joint pain: Piper lolot leaves have the effect of eliminating rheumatism, reducing pain and inflammation in joints. Piper lolot leaves can be boiled in water to drink, or crushed and applied to the painful area.
Dosage is 20-30g of dried leaves or 100-150g of fresh leaves per day.
- Treating sweaty hands and feet: Piper lolot leaves have the effect of warming the body, limiting and reducing excessive sweating of hands and feet. You can use Piper lolot leaves to boil water to drink, or soak your hands and feet in Piper lolot leaf water mixed with salt.
Dosage is 20-30g of dried leaves or 100-150g of fresh leaves per day. Each day, use about 8 to 12g of dried leaves to make medicine.
- Treatment of vaginal infections: 50g of betel leaves, 40g of turmeric, 20g of alum. Put the ingredients in a pot, cover with water, and boil for about 20 minutes to dissolve the essence in the water. Wait for the water to cool down and then use it to soak and wash the vagina. It is better to steam while the water is still hot for better results.
- Cold relief: 20g of betel leaves, half an onion, 5 shallots, 1 clove of garlic, 2g of ginger, 1 handful of rice and spices. Cook the rice as usual, when the rice has expanded, add the ingredients. Eat while still hot and wipe away the sweat.
- Treating acne and eczema: Piper lolot leaves have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. You can crush Piper lolot leaves and squeeze out the juice to drink, or apply Piper lolot residue to the wound. Dosage is 20-30g of dried leaves or 100-150g of fresh leaves per day.
Things to note when using betel leaves
Users should only use a moderate amount, usually on average only 50 to 150g should be used. Do not exceed the prescribed dose, as it can cause stomach irritation, nausea and diarrhea.
Do not use betel leaves for a long time, because it can cause impaired liver and kidney function.
Breastfeeding women should not use too much betel leaf to avoid losing or diluting milk.
People with liver heat, stomach pain, and mouth ulcers should not use betel leaves to avoid making the disease more serious.
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