www.tolhas.blogspot.com - As a medicinal
plant, betel benefits no doubt. If during the time people are more familiar
with the content of betel leaf green antiseptic, there is now a kind of red
betel believed to have a more diverse health benefits.
During this time,
people familiar with the betel leaf plant green for generations used to solve a
variety of complaints such as bleeding, red eyes, discharge, making a loud
noise, and more. Efficacy of betel leaf has been clinically tested. Until now,
research on these plants continue to be developed.
Traditionally, betel
leaves are used as a complement to traditional ceremonies, such as the Javanese
traditional marriage. Betel leaves are also used to maintain oral hygiene with
menyusurnya (betel nut).
However, recent red
betel plant (Piper betle L. Var rubrum), rising as is believed to have
medicinal benefits are much more diverse. The form was far more interesting
than the usual betel.
Although not known
with certainty the origin of these herbs, red betel frequently encountered in
various areas. For example, in the palace of Yogyakarta and the slopes of Mount
Merapi, Papua, West Java, Aceh, and some other areas.
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In early 2002, in a
village on the slopes of Mount Merapi, Bambang Sadewo herbalist, author of
Exterminate Disease with Betel Red, accidentally discovered this plant. Shiny
red color bottom with a shape not unlike the betel leaf green. Tamanannya
panhandle elongated and segmented.
Flavors of red betel
leaves are very bitter. The aroma is sharper than the green betel.
Although the
chemical constituents of this plant has not been studied in detail, the results
of krematogram known red betel leaves contain flavonoids, compounds
polevenolad, tannins, and essential oil. Effect of active substances contained
red betel leaf can stimulate the central nervous and thinking power.
A red betel leaf has
the effect of preventing premature ejaculation, anticonvulsant, antiseptic,
analgesic, anti-dandruff, controlling blood sugar, liver, antidiarrheal,
increase endurance, and relieve pain. Also believed to be able to overcome
pneumonia, bronchitis, gingivitis, bleeding nose or nosebleeds, and coughing up
blood.
A red betel leaf
extract is also able to kill the fungus Chandida albicans causes thrush. In
addition, reducing sekrasi efficacious in the vagina, vaginal discharge and
itching in the genitals, as well as wound cleanser (antiseptic effect).
Empirically red
betel leaf extract in a single use or formulated with other herbs can restrict
various complaints. For example, blood sugar disorders, acute inflammation in
body organs, wounds difficult to heal, breast cancer and cervical cancer,
leukemia, tuberculosis and hepatitis, hemorrhoids, coronary heart disease,
hypertension, and gout.
The results Andayana
Puspitasari, Apt., Of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy UGM, red
betel contain flavonoids, alkoloid, polifenolat compounds, tannins and
essential oils. Utilizing this red betel leaf, except in the form of fresh, you
can also wear sun drying technique.
Herbalis Sadewo
Bambang explained, chopped red betel Dauh has placed 60 percent dry Tampah
covered with a black transparent fabric. Closing with this fabric so that the
leaves do not run away in the wind.
Once completely dry,
red betel leaves inserted into a thick plastic bag transparent or translucent.
The goal is that the quality of red betel remain secure and can last up to one
year.
Potions red betel,
single or mixed
For concocting red
betel leaves, according to Bambang Sadewo herbalist, can be single or mixed
with other herbs. Here are some examples of red betel leaf herb for a variety
of disorders:
1. Heart
Single herb:
- Take a betel leaf
as much as 3-4 pieces of medium size or small size 6-8 pieces. Rinse, then
sliced into small pieces. Boil the water as much as 4 cups (800 ml) to
boiling and the remaining 2 cups, then strain. This herb is drunk while warm,
twice daily before meals. Once one drink.
Herb with other
herbs:
- Prepare a medium
red betel leaves as much as 3-4 sheets, acid leaves 30 grams, 2 pieces of star
fruit vegetables, root dry dea 3 grams of ginseng leaves 4 sheets. All the
material is washed, sliced into small pieces, then boiled with three glasses
of water (600 ml) until the remaining 1.5 cups. This herb is taken three times
a day while warm. Can add a teaspoon of honey. Once drinking half a glass.
2. Diabetes
Single herb:
- Pick three red
betel leaves and the older half of the sixth or seventh leaf shoots. Wash off
all the leaves, then slice into small pieces. Boil three cups of water (600 ml)
to boiling and the remaining 1.5 cups. Drink three times a day before meals, to
drink half a glass.
Herb with other
herbs:
- Take three pieces
of betel medium red, gayam 40 grams of bark that had been cleaned on the
outside, and 30 grams of dried bark jamblang. These materials are brewed with 2
cups (400 ml) water to boil and the remaining 1 cup. Strain and drink twice a
day every morning and evening before meals. Once drinking half a glass.
3. Mouth organ
- Fresh betel leaves
as many as 5 pieces, washed and boiled in two cups (400 ml) to boiling and the
remaining 1 cup. Refrigerate and use to gargle three times a day.
Note: This herb is
very good for treating bleeding gums, canker sores, tooth decay, bad breath,
and sore throat.
4. Cough or appetite
enhancer
- Prepare the red
betel leaf that is not too old as 10 sheets, wash, then soak in 70 percent
alcohol for 30 minutes so that the bacteria attached to the leaves die. A red
betel leaves plus 100 grams of white sugar boiled with water 4 cups (800 ml) to
boiling and the remaining one cup. Once cool, pour into a clean bottle and
sterile. This herb can be taken three times a day, to drink a tablespoon.
5. Female organs
- Scarlet betel
leaves by 8 sheets washed, then sliced wide as 1 cm. Boil 800 ml of water to
boiling. Once cool, used to clean the female organs twice a day.
6. Inflammation of
the eye
- Take the red betel
leaf rather young (fifth leaf from the top) as much as 4 pieces, wash. Boil two
cups of water to boil and the remaining one cup. Once cool, the water used to
soak sore eyes.
How to use: Eye
cleaned (face wash) and then soaked in boiling water to taste red betel use of
special glasses. Use no more than three times a day to prevent irritation of
the lining of the eye.
Note: Prior to use,
the cooking water should be deposited first. Use the clear boiling water to
avoid irritation to the eyes.