CHEWING PAAN- A HEALTHY ONE!!!

Betel leaves or Paan Patta are upraise by Ayurveda Acharyas for their immense medicinal properties. Betel plant or Piper betle is a vine which belongs to Piperacea family. This vine has heart shaped leaves and is mostly grown in South East Asia. In Sanskrit it is known as Nagavallari (a vine which creeps like a naga or serpent) or Sapthashira (a leaf which contains seven veins).

According to principles of ayurveda these leaves are light to digest and hot in potency. They balance Vata and Kapha, but vitiate Pitta. The following uses and benefits of betel leaves are indicated in Ayurveda-

USES AND HEALTH BENEFITS-

DIGESTION

Chewing betel leaves takes a lot of effort and ‘works’ your salivary gland. It stimulates the release of saliva which is the first step of digestion, as various enzymes in it break down food, making it easy to digest. Natural substances like ginger, figs, fennel etc. are also known to improve digestion.

DIABETES

Extracts of betel leaves are known to control blood sugar levels and have an effective anti-diabetic property.

COUGH

Betel leaf extract mixed with honey is known to relieve a cough and helps to remove phlegm from the chest.

WOUNDS

The paste of these leaves can be applied on chronic wounds. It’s antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and cleansing properties help to clean the wound, reduce pain and accelerate the healing process.

JOINT PAIN

A hot poultice of betel leaves helps to reduce joint pain in arthritis.

SORE THROAT

Mix 5 ml of juice of betel leaves in a glass of warm water and gargle. This helps to relieve a sore throat. Singers can regularly use this remedy to keep their vocal chords healthy.

WEIGHT LOSS

Betel leaves can be used by people who are on weight loss program. It reduces medha dhatu (body fat) and increases the rate of metabolism.

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

The use of these leaves in conditions like “dhwaja bhanga” (erectile dysfunction) are widely appreciated in texts of ayurveda. Chewing 1-2 leaves of this vine after meals help to overcome this condition. A mixture of saffron, cardamom, dry coconut gratings, raisins and powdered sugar candy (misri) can be wrapped in these leaves to enhance its aphrodisiac properties. This is a known natural herbal remedy for erectile dysfunction.

PRECAUTIONS

USING THESE LEAVES-

People suffering from acidity, stomach ulcers, migraines, urticaria, tuberculosis, epilepsy, and other psychological disorders should never use these leaves.

Do not chew these leaves in form of quid.Always chose semi-tender juicy leaves. Old leaves will have lost their medicinal properties.

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