The Benefits of Red Betel Leaf

Red betel is a vine, which is planted by many people to be used as a treatment for several kinds of diseases that exist in the human body. Not only that, humans also grow this plant for decoration because the leaf color is unique, beautiful, and different from ordinary betel. how to cultivate red betel is quite easy, but you still have to pay attention to the proper processing method and according to a certain dose. You can plant them in pots or polybags

Red betel is widely used as traditional medicine because there are active compounds contained in it, including:

1)      Flavonoid and polyphenol compounds

Both of these compounds are efficacious for preventing cancer and are also used as anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antioxidant, and antideabetic ingredients.

2)      Alkaloid compounds

The benefits of these compounds are almost the same as flavonoids and polivenol compounds, which inhibit the growth of cancer cells in the human body.

Many people process it into medicine by boiling the leaves with water, then the stew is drunk like ordinary mineral water, the boiled water is usually called red betel water. Red betel stew water is very beneficial for health, especially for preventing deadly diseases such as cancer and diabetes mellitus.

In addition to cancer and diabetes mellitus, red betel boiled water or red betel boiled water is also useful for treating all kinds of diseases, such as:

1.      Treat minor tumors(tumor ringan)

The content of antioxidants, flavonoids, and terpenoids in betel leaf can treat minor tumors in the body by increasing the immune system. With increased immunity, white blood cells will easily destroy the carcinogenic substances that trigger tumors.

2.      Treat gout

Consuming red betel leaf stew regularly can relieve muscle pain and release uric acid crystals in the body. You do this by washing and boiling 8 betel leaves with 500 ml of water. Pour boiled water into three glasses, drink one glass 3 times a day.

3.      Maintain the health of female organs

The antiseptic in betel leaves is able to maintain the health of Miss V naturally. Because betel leaves will be able to fight bad bacteria such as Candida which causes vaginal discharge or leukorrhea. You do this by washing and boiling 5-10 betel leaves in 250 ml of water. Use the cooking water to wash your female area.

4.      Treat pneumonia

Pneumonia is a respiratory problem. Red betel leaf boiled water can be used as an alternative medicine to treat pneumonia. By drinking 5-7 sheets of red betel boiled water every day, pneumonia will heal slowly.

5.      Treat low blood pressure

With the natural oil content in red betel leaves, mixing it in a drink is believed to be able to overcome high blood pressure problems. Simply boil the red betel leaves and drink the boiled water twice a day.

6.      Reduce body odor and bad breath

Red betel boiled water can reduce body odor. This is because the content of estradiol and claikula in red betel leaves can work to regulate the production of dry glandular hormones in the body. So that in this way, the unpleasant odor caused by sweat can be resolved. You can consume or use red betel boiled water for bathing.

Besides being able to reduce body odor, red betel stew can also reduce bad breath. The content of eugenol and capitol found in red betel leaves is also useful for overcoming bad breath. You can use boiled red betel water to rinse your mouth twice a day on a regular basis.

            Actually there are still a lot of benefits that can be obtained from red betel such as treating bleeding gums, as a natural antiseptic, treating acne, treating bronchitis, treating coughs, itching, relieving stomach aches, etc. Apart from being used as red betel stew, some people also use red betel leaves by pounding them until they release the oil and then making it a topical medicine for external wounds. There are also people who immediately use it without being processed, for example to stop nosebleeds.

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