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What are the health benefits of betel leaves?

Betel leave is an aromatic leaf which is from the Piperaceae family; its botanical name is Piper betel. Other members of this family include pepper and also kava. It is a very beneficial leaf, commonly known as “PAAN” in India. Betel plant is a creeper plant and has a slender look. The leaves of the betel plant are heart shaped and are very shiny in appearance. Various medicinal properties are associated with betel leaves which are going to be discussed in this article along with the health benefits of betel leaves. Following are some health benefits of betel leaves:
• The first and most common benefit of betel leaves is that they are used as a body deodorant. By drinking one cup of warm water in which the betel leaves are soaked removes body odor. It is also used as a mouth freshener in the form of Indian paan due to the aroma it has.
• Betel leaves are very helpful in relieving cough and cold. Mustard oil in which betel leaves are soaked can be applied on the chest to treat chest congestion so that you can breathe freely. Sore throat can also be relieved by the application of betel leaves. When crushed and taken along with honey it proves to be very beneficial for the irritation of the throat.
• Wounds on the body can be treated using the betel leaves. The juice extracted from the leaves can be applied on the wound as an ointment and the leaf can be wrapped around the wound like a bandage. Even deepest wounds are said to be healed in at least two days. Apart from treating wounds betel leaves are useful in treating boils as well. For treating boils, castor oil is coated on a betel leaf after the leaf is softened by boiling it. With the help of the betel leaf the oil is spread on the inflammation area. After spreading the oil, the leaf is kept over the inflammation area and is replaced at regular intervals. Doing this will rupture the boil and secrete out all the matter inside the boil.
• Debility and nervous exhaustions and pains are also said to be treated by betel leaves. The juice of betel leaves taken along with honey twice a day proves to be very effective for nervous pains and other such problems.
• People suffering from nose bleeding can also be treated with the help of betel leaves. This can be done by inserting the rolled betel leaves into the bleeding nose until the bleeding stops.
• Betel leaves can be used for easy urination also. It is said to have diuretic properties. When taken along with diluted and sweetened milk, it can ease urination in a person.
• Betel leaves can relieve irritation on the body when the water in which some betel leaves are boiled is applied on the affected area. It can also relieve the redness of the eyes. This can be done by cooling the boiled water in which betel leaves are soaked and splashing this water on the eyes.
• Betel leaves are very beneficial for the lower back pains, arthritis and also orchitis. The application of betel leaves on the inflammation can provide relieve from arthritis and orchitis and the application of a mixture of coconut oil and juice of betel leaves can relieve lower back pain. Ear aches can also be treated by putting some drops of betel leaf juice into the ear.
• When the paste of betel leaves is applied on the face it can treat acne and pimples due to its cooling effect.

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What are the health Benefits of Leaves of Beluntas?

Beluntas is commonly known as Luntas in java, Luan Yi in China, Lamutasa in Makassar, Baluntas in Madura, Lenaboui in the East, Baruntas in Sunda, and Beluntas in Indonesia and Sumatra. It is a shrub that comes from the family of Asteraceae/ Compositae which has many branches which are fluffy, and that grows to a height of approximately 2 meters. It is also called the Indian camphor weed in English and it has a very peculiar scent due to which it is many times used as a deodorant. The shrub needs lot of sunshine and a dry area to grow properly. These shrubs are mostly found in barren lands and in case they are planted in the house they are planted around the fencing. The leaves of Beluntas have many health benefits which will be discussed further.
The leaves of Beluntas contains components like volatile oils, flavonoids, alkaloids, chlorogenik acid, tannins, aluminum, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, atsiri oil and many more. Following are some health benefits of the leaves of Beluntas:
• Leaves of the Beluntas plant are used to remove body odor. This can be done by boiling the leaves in water and then drinking that water with salt added. This drink can be taken around three top four times a week for quicker and effective results.
• For people suffering from a poor appetite, the Beluntas leaves can prove to be very beneficial. For this purpose these leaves can be mixed with rice or porridge. It also helps lower the body temperature of a patient suffering from fever. The leaves can be soaked in warm water and after draining the water it can be drunk.
• It is very essential for improving digestion in healing disturbance caused in the intestine. For this purpose the leaves can be mixed with the rice and can be eaten. This mixture improves digestion quite quickly.
• Leaves of Beluntas are also used as an effective mouth freshener. They can be taken raw for this purpose. Beluntas leaves are also helpful in treating wounds scabies or irritations on the skin and ulcers or inflammations. In order to treat ulcers, inflammations and irritations on the skin, the paste of these leaves can be applied on the affected areas.
• It is helpful in relieving lower back pain and also cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis. The leaves are softened by steaming them up along with sea grass and the cow skin gelatine and then eaten in order to treat the cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis.
• When the leaves are brewed as tea and taken, it is said to reduce perspiration problem very effectively and it is also said to lower the internal heat of the body.
• Arthritis pain and asteodinia (pain in a bone) can be treated using the Beluntas leaves. Females suffering from irregular periods and extra discharge of vaginal fluid can also intake Beluntas leaves in order to cure this problem.
• People suffering from waist pain can use Beluntas leaves to reduce it effectively and quickly.
The Beluntas leaves are used widely for various medication purposes and are said to treat many problems quite easily and effectively within no time. Another name given to this shrub is Pluchea Indica. The plant to which the Beluntas leaves belong contain a small flower of purple color. These leaves are said to be widely used as Jamoo which means traditional medication in Javanese. Not only the leaves of the Pluchea Indica but also the other parts like the stem, root, flower and even the whole crop contains various medicinal and herbal properties for which it is used in treating various problems related to health.