BENEFITS OF MANGO LEAVES
Mango leaves that you can often throw away can be great herbal medicine. Mango leaves are full of healing and medicinal properties. The benefits of mango leaves are so varied and extensive that they are given immense importance in Eastern medicine as well. They are reddish or purplish when tender and new, develop to a dark green colour and have a pale underside.
These leaves are fleshy and shiny with a pointed tip containing vitamins C, B and A. They are also rich in various other nutrients. These leaves have powerful antioxidant properties as they have a high of flavonoids and phenols. They can be boiled in water to make a decoction or can be eaten in powdered form. In Southeast Asia, the tender leaves of the mango tree are cooked and eaten. Also for medicinal purposes, young leaves should be used. But you have to be careful.
The antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of mango leaves can help treat various diseases effectively.
Here are surprising benefits of mango leaves that you may not have known.
1. Treats dysentery
Mango leaves help treat hemorrhagic dysentery. Shade-dried mango leaves should be ground into a powder and then taken with water two to three times a day to stop dysentery.
2. Remedy for earache
Earaches can be quite painful and frustrating. Using mango leaves as a home remedy provides good relief. A teaspoon of juice extracted from mango leaves works as an effective ear drop and pain reliever. Heat the juice slightly before using.
it3. Heals burns
The simplest remedy to heal painful burns is to apply mango leaf ash to the injured area. This soothes the skin and brings relief.
4. Stop the hiccups
If you have frequent hiccups or other throat issues, mango leaves can be a great home remedy. Burn some mango leaves and inhale the smoke. It helps cure hiccups and throat problems.
5. Good for your gut
Put a few mango leaves in hot water, close the container with a lid and leave it overnight. The next morning, strain the water and drink this concoction on an empty stomach. Regular intake of this infusion works as a good stomach tonic, removes toxins from your body and keeps your stomach clean.
Mango leaves are full of healing and medicinal properties. These leaves contain vitamins C, A and B. They can be boiled in water or eaten in powder form.
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