Betel Leaves (Paan ke patte) and it's top 8 benefits, Helps in weight loss

Betel Leaves

Betel leaf (Paan ka Patha) has a significant place during religious rituals in India. Betel leaf contains many curative and healing health benefits. 

The leaves are full of vitamins like vitamin C, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, and carotene and are a great source of calcium. Since betel is an aromatic creeper, you can easily grow it as an ornamental plant in your homes and derive the maximum health benefits from the same.

In India, sheaf of betel leaves are offered to Gods, elders in the family as a mark of respect during festivals and functions. However, these glossy, heart-shaped leaves are often ignored for the huge amount of health benefits they offer to mankind. Also known as Tamalapaaku in Telugu, Vethalapaaku in Tamil, Vattla in Malayalam.


The Top 8 Benefits of Betel Leaf (Paan Ka Patha):

Aids in weight-loss: 
Betel leaves can be used effectively by people who are trying to shed weight. It reduces body fat and increases the metabolic rate of the body, chew Betel leaf with one teaspoon of honey for 20 days in the early morning on an empty stomach 30 min before breakfast.  

Helps in treating diabetes: 
It is believed that the components present in betel leaves can reduce the level of sugar in the blood, thus treating diabetes.

Treats the cough:
Another medicinal benefit of betel leaves is that due to its antibiotic properties, it helps in treating cough. Boil betel leaves, add cinnamon and cardamom to it, boil it and reduce it as much as possible. Having this concoction will help in treating cough and cold.

Good for skin:
Now we all tend to spend a major amount of our salaries on creams and toners which can give us better skin and prevent acne and pimples. However, very few of us know that the antimicrobial properties of betel leaves help in giving us a pimple acne-free, smooth skin. It prevents/cures skin allergies, rashes due to dry skin, dark spots, in removing sunburns. Mixing freshly crushed juice of betel leaves with turmeric and then applying it on the face helps in removing all the above-mentioned problems. Use it for a few days and you’ll see the difference.

Heals wounds:
Betel leaves, when applied over a wound and bandaged, can heal a wound and accelerate the healing process. They are also widely used in Ayurveda for treating boils.

Ease out headaches:
If you are suffering from a severe headache, betel leaves can come to your rescue. The leaves have cooling properties that provide instant relief from the ache when applied externally.

Respiratory problems: 
Betel leaf widely helps in treating issues related to cough and cold. It is an excellent cure for those suffering from chest, lung congestion, and asthma. Apply some mustard oil on the leaf, warm it and place it on the chest to cure congestion. You can also boil few leaves in water, add cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon in two cups of water. Reduce it to 1 cup and consume this concoction two to three times a day for an excellent relief from congestion and breathing issues.

Antifungal:
Apply betel leaf juice or oil on those body parts which have been or have a tendency of being infected by the fungal infection. Its antifungal property will help in treating the infection.