Hi all blurt community...
How are you all, you must be in good health and well. Because health is very important for all of us. Therefore, this time I want to share a little information about something natural ingredients that are very useful for our health. And most importantly, the material is very easy to get right. Because these materials are almost always in the environment around us. Hopefully this information from me can be useful for all of us.
Betel or scientific name Piper betle, is a type of vine that has been recognized as a plant that contains medicinal properties throughout Indonesia. It is known in the area for example by the names ranub (Aceh), belo (Batak Karo), demban (Batak Toba), lahina or tawuo (Nias ), betel, betel (Palembang), ordered, betel (Minang), canbai (Lampung), seureuh (Sunda). However, the most common name is betel.
~Chemical content of betel leaf~
The chemical constituents of betel leaf consist of essential oils, hydroxykavicol, kavicol, cavibetol, allylprokatekol, karvacrok, eugenol, p-cymene, cineole, caryofelen, estragol cadmium, terpenene, phenyl propada, tannins, and many more.
Because of the complete content of these beneficial chemical substances/compounds, betel leaf has very broad benefits as a medicinal ingredient. Even in traditional ceremonies, the role of betel leaf is very dominant, such as in the "ngeuyeuk seureuh" ceremony the day before the wedding in a Sundanese family, "sekapur" betel at events in the Sumatran region.
The most prominent is the benefits of betel leaf for treatment, starting as a cough medicine, bronchitis, stomach disorders, rheumatism, eliminating body odor, vaginal discharge, and so on. In fact, a decoction of betel leaf is also very useful for canker sores, phlegm launcher, wound wash, itching medicine, stomach pain medicine, heart medicine, stopping bleeding.
~Use and efficacy of betel leaf~
1. As a medicine to drink.
The trick, 10-15 old betel leaves boiled with clean water. Try not to use tap water that still smells of chlorine. After boiling and cooling, then filtered, the filter is placed in a glass. Generally, the addition of water to boil 10-15 pieces of betel leaf, is 4-6 cups, and after boiling it is better to use new betel leaves.
The benefits of this betel leaf decoction, among others, to relieve toothache / sore gums, or to strengthen the position of teeth that start to shake. After 2-3 times using this boiled water, the pain and loose position of the teeth will decrease or disappear completely.
This clean water decoction can also be used to remove body odor or sweat odor. Without being drunk but used as a mouthwash, the betel leaf decoction can be used to get rid of bad breath, get rid of canker sores, stop bleeding in the gums and strengthen the position of the teeth.
2. As an external medicine.
For example scabies, itching, scabs, boils, burns, and so on. The trick is to use about 20-25 betel leaves, crushed or the leaves are sliced, then added with enough clean water, and used as a wash or "compressor". Pain or symptoms of pain, within 5-6 times of use will soon disappear.
As for the treatment of boils, in addition to eliminating swelling, the pain will also disappear soon. The same is true for acne, after a few uses by applying it or rubbing it, the pimple will soon disappear.
For mothers who have just given birth and have excess milk production, betel leaf can be used to reduce it in ways such as:
A few pieces of betel leaf, not too old and not too young, smeared with coconut oil on the top, warmed for a while, then put it on the slightly swollen breast. In a few days, besides the swelling will go away, the excess milk will also be resolved.
There is a tradition in our rural communities with betel leaves that is still valid today, namely if someone has a toothache, whether on the gums or until it becomes loose, then just pick 4-5 old betel leaves. Then, washed, kneaded, put in a glass or cup, add enough hot water to boil with 1 cup of water. After cooking, let it cool. Use the water as a mouthwash or drink some of it, until it runs out. Don't be surprised if 1-2 days later, the pain suddenly disappears and the position of the loose tooth starts to improve, and all the pain of the torturous toothache disappears.
3. Betel leaf to overcome female problems.
Among the women, who suddenly felt itching around the "vaginal area" which did not go away for several days, by washing it with betel leaf water several times, with a dose of 8-10 pieces for the amount of hot water about 1/2 bucket (lk. 5 liters), annoying itching, will disappear suddenly.
Another benefit and efficacy of betel leaf is the use of betel leaf to wash the "vaginal area" which is always slimy so that it interferes with the intimate relationship of husband and wife. The trick, boiled betel leaves and boiled water is used to wash the "vaginal area" every morning or evening. In this way, (it is said) intimate relationships will be fresher, smoother, and no longer disturbed by excess mucus.
By@adiva Thanks