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Betel leaves are known for their healing properties, addressing issues like acne, persistent wounds, soothing colic in infants, promoting lactation, and relieving throat inflammation.
Minh Ha, the wife of singer Ly Hai, is recognized as an exemplary mother, maintaining her beauty in the Vietnamese showbiz scene. She frequently shares beauty and family care tips with the public, with her latest revelation being the incredible benefits of betel leaves. Let's read and apply these tips with Ha.
Use 1: Healing Stubborn Wounds and Pimples
Take 2 to 3 betel leaves, wash them thoroughly with water, finely chop them, and place the finely chopped betel leaves in a bowl. Pour boiling water over the betel leaves, similar to making tea.
Wait for 10-15 minutes for the compounds in betel leaves to release. Use this water to apply on wounds, acne, or eczema. Apply 1-3 times a day, and within about 3 days, the condition should improve.
Healing open wounds is one of the lesser-known uses of betel leaves.
Use 2: Relieve Colic in Infants
Place around 5 betel leaves on a warm stove. As it's applied to the delicate skin of a newborn, the temperature should be moderate to avoid burning the baby's tender skin. Press the warmed betel leaves onto the baby's belly and cradle the baby in your arms. Press the baby's stomach against the mother's stomach. In just a moment, the baby will sleep soundly and stop crying. This tip works well for babies who often cry at night.
Use 3: Relieve Pain and Discomfort During Weather Changes
Take 5 clean betel leaves, put them in a mortar, and grind them. Applying this crushed betel leaf on both sides of the temples or the top of the head can soothe headaches and provide immediate relief.
According to traditional medicine, betel leaves have a pungent, bitter taste, a dark smell, and a warm nature, so they have the effects of dispelling wind, sterilizing, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties.
Use 4: Healing Mouth Wounds Within 2 Days
When there's an open wound, squeeze the juice from betel leaves and use it to clean the wound. Cover the wound with another betel leaf and bandage it. Boil 10 betel leaves in water and use the solution to clean the wound daily; the wound will dry and heal within 2 days.
Use 5: Unblock Milk Ducts
Take 4 betel leaves, heat them on a hot fire or electric stove (be cautious not to burn the leaves). Apply the heated betel leaves to the breast; this helps the milk flow quickly and reduces pain and discomfort caused by clogged milk ducts.
Use 6: Treat Sore Throat
Take 5 clean betel leaves, crush them, and extract the juice. Add 1 teaspoon of honey and use it as a mouthwash. For better results, you can slowly swallow the betel leaf and honey solution. It takes about 2 days to relieve a sore throat.
Source: Ly Hai Minh Ha
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