Selling Betel Leaves in Purwoasri Kediri, Many Benefits and Uses for Health
What is the Betel Plant?
Betel is a climbing and creeping plant which is a typical Indonesian plant. Its stems are light green when they are small, then as they get older the stems of the plant become white and large. In the Papua region, betel plant stems can be processed into attractive bags. In general, betel plants benefit from their leaves.
Betel plants grow spread from mainland India in Central Asia to Southeast Asia. In Indonesia, betel plants are not cultivated optimally, even though in India betel plants are cultivated on a massive scale and there is a medical industry that uses betel leaves as raw materials. The total area used for betel leaf cultivation in India is 55,000 hectares. in the neighboring country (Bangladesh) every betel farmer earns an income of 100,000 taka per hectare, if converted into rupiah on October 2, 2020, around Rp. 17,492,084,-.
Therefore, let's educate the Indonesian people about the benefits of betel leaves, how to plant betel leaves, and the health and economic benefits that can be obtained from planting betel leaves. Hopefully, betel plants can be cultivated optimally as in Central Asian countries.
In the video above, we offer betel leaves to all of you, you can see in the video the betel plants are very dense and plentiful, and the leaves are fresh green and ready for you to pick. Therefore, if you want to buy betel at our place, you can directly visit Purwoasri District, Kediri Regency. You can fill in the comments column below or ask via the contact page.
What are the Benefits of Consuming Betel Leaves?
Betel is a plant that is commonly used as a medicinal plant. If you have a betel plant in your yard, you can use it at any time, for example when your beloved son or daughter is experiencing itching on their shoulders or other parts of their body, you can Boil betel leaves to cure itching. Or when your son or daughter has mouth ulcers, you can boil betel and then tell your son or daughter to gargle with the boiled water.
This is because betel leaves contain essential oils and contain flying oil (bisphenol), sesquiterpenes, starch, diastase, sugar, tannic substances, and chavicol which have the power to kill germs, are anti-oxidative and fungicidal (anti-fungal). as listed https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirih
Here are 5 benefits of using betel leaves for the health of the human body:
1) Maintaining Dental and Oral Health
In the 1990s, there were still many elderly people in the village chewing betel leaves while sitting in front of the house. It was discovered that betel leaves could trigger the production of saliva in the mouth. One of the functions of saliva is to maintain the strength of teeth and prevent gum disease because it contains a variety of good proteins and minerals.
You can also get the benefits of boiled betel leaf water by using it as a mouth gargle. Gargling with boiled betel leaf water has the potential to inhibit oral bacteria and acids that can cause cavities.
2) Lowers cholesterol
Betel leaves are believed to be able to reduce the amount of total fat in the blood so that they can reduce levels of bad cholesterol, bad fats, and triglycerides. Where cholesterol and triglycerides have the potential to increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
3) Heals wounds.
The main benefit of green betel leaves is that it helps accelerate wound healing. The antioxidants in green betel leaves can cure oxidative stress so that wounds can heal more quickly. Compress the wound with crushed betel leaves, then wrap it with a bandage.
4) Treating acne
Blocked pores due to excessive oil production are the main triggers for acne on the face. Boiled water from betel leaves can be a solution to this problem because it contains tannins, flavonoids, and saponins which have antibacterial properties.
The benefits of betel leaves for treating acne are obtained from the antioxidant chavicol content contained in betel leaves. This content has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties which can treat acne and itching on the face. However, you still need to consult a doctor regarding the use of betel leaves for the face.
To do this, clean your face using boiled water from the leaves. This method can eradicate the bacteria that cause acne. Apart from using betel leaves, you can try other methods from the article 10 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Acne.
5) Maintain the health of the feminine area
The antibacterial properties of betel can prevent bacterial vaginosis which triggers itching in the feminine area. Apart from that, boiled water from betel leaves is also effective in treating vaginal discharge.
A study in The Malaysian Journal of Nursing (MJN) stated that consuming boiled water from betel leaves is effective for treating vaginal discharge. To do this, boil 3 to 4 leaves in two glasses of water for 10 to 15 minutes. Leave it until the temperature is normal, then drink. Even though it is quite effective for maintaining the health of the intimate area, you should only wash the outside of the vagina using boiled water.
Apart from that, avoid using betel decoction in the long term. Because this can change the pH in the feminine area. If the itching does not improve, immediately consult a doctor.
To get the optimal benefits of betel leaves, you need to pay attention to the correct processing method and dosage. This herbal plant can cause several side effects if used incorrectly or excessively.
Information quoted from various sources:
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