BENEFITS OF BITTER LEAF AND SCENT LEAF

BENEFITS OF BITTER LEAF AND SCENT LEAF

Both scent and bitter leaves are enriched with great medical benefits. Scent leaf is a very interesting plant, which is known for its unusual color and greatly valued for nutritional and medicinal benefits by Nigerians. Bitter leaf is full of vitamins, proteins, and minerals. In addition, not only can the leaves be used for medical purposes but the stems, flowers, and seeds of plants can be used as well.

Scent leaves have a very distinctive smell and taste. At first sight, it may seem that the taste and smell are very unpleasant, but this all depends on the way of cultivation. Actually, the heavy smell can make people feel a little heady. But this strong smell also has some positive effect. For example, in fighting against mosquitoes! It is proven that putting some leaves in your room or on the porch can keep mosquitoes or flies away.

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In Chinese pharmacology, it is stated that this herb can absorb toxins, relieve pain, and help blood circulation. You can drink the scent leaf or add it to different dishes on a regular basis as well. Do you see now that scent leaf is very beneficial to your health? Sure you do! Also, there are even more facts to know about scent leaf, which you probably never knew. Let’s take a look at how else scent leaf can benefit your body.

Scent leaf uses & benefits

1. Fights cough

Take some leaves and squeeze them to get the extract. After that, take some of the extract and add hot water in it. You can give this healthy drink to your kid or drink it yourself. This drink will not only help to cure your cough but improve your immunity so you will not get cough too often.

2. Solves indigestion problems

If you suffer from diarrhea, mules or other stomach disorders, then a drink made of scent leaves can surely help you. Scent leaf is very effective if you have problems with your stomach. It has the same effect as aspirin and ibuprofen. The recipe is so good that once you drink it, you will feel a great relief. The drink cools the stomach and has a great calming effect on the digestive system.

3. Prevents heart diseases and problems

When you get older, you might develop some heat problems. Scent leaves can prevent any heart diseases and problems. Add some scent leaves in your food and it will improve your heart health.

4. Lowers blood sugar

Both scent leaf and bitter leaf can prevent cancer and reduce cholesterol. Scent leaf especially impacts sugar level and protects the cells that produce insulin from any damage. Also, scent leaf can protect your body from harmful radiation.

5. Helps with lactation

If you have any problems with lactation after childbirth, scent leaves can stimulate milk production. You can eat some scent leaves or add it to your food on a regular basis. For example, you can add scent leaves to fish or meat dishes! Doesn't it look delicious?

6. Relieves pain

It was recently discovered that scent leaves can also relieve pain. The tea made from these leaves is useful for healing menstrual pain, fever, malaria, coughing and respiratory problems. If you have any problems with your stomach and have a stomach ache then drinking scent leaf tea can help you to feel much better.

7. Has antiseptic effect

Scent leaf is effective for killing bacteria and germs. So if you want to kill bacteria in your body, you should take some scent leaves and boil it. Boiled water and scent leaves can act as am antiseptic.

8. Reduces nicotine

This point is only for those who smoke. If you smoke, then you should really appreciate the benefits of scent leaves. The leaves can ease the damage caused by smoking and reduce stress. Scent leaves can improve your health and prevent diabetes or even kidney disease. Smokers are supposed have some scent leaves when they smoke.

9. Has anti-inflammatory effect

Scent leaf does not only heal wounds and other scratches on your body but can also treat arthritis. It has anti-inflammatory properties and contains calcium, which increases bone density. Eating scent leaves every day can prevent bone diseases, such as osteoporosis.

10. Helps with infertility problem

Scent leaves will not only improve your health but help you to become a mother. Scent leaves boost fertility and are useful for both male and female reproductive organs. You can use scent leaves to make delicious dishes and eat it with chili sauce or chicken. Scent leaves strengthen sperm vitality and work well to prevent infertility.

Women love to eat scent leaves and they enjoy the benefits because the leaves are rich in different components, which help to raise the level of the hormone, estrogen.

11. Helps to get rid of flies and mosquitoes

The last, but not the least scent leaves’ benefit is its ability to fight mosquitoes problem! It's strong smell protects your body from being bitten by mosquiteos if you put it in your room.

Benefits of bitter leaf

Bitter leaf is a plant of Acanthaceae family. Usually, you can find this plant growing wild in open places such as roadsides or fields. However, if you want to grow it on the back of your garden or on any available land, it will be a great idea. It is easy to plant and grow and has a very good effect on your body.