Thanks to our neighbor ate Arlene for giving us betel leaf to relief the stomach pain of my daughter. Betel leaf is also known as samat leaf here in the Philippines, according to lola Maring, it is a herbal medicine which treats constipation, sore throat, headache, wounds, inflammation, stomach disorder, cold and congestion. Betel leaf is a climbing plan or a kind of creeper. It is a slender, heart shaped leaf. It has medicinal properties and ayurvedic treatment. I apply castor oil on the betel leaf and warms it lightly and put on the stomach to treat my daughter’s stomachache.

Betel leaf is applied to relief headache because it has cooling and analgesic properties. It also treats nervous pains, nervous exhaustion and debility by drinking the juice of few betel leaf with a teaspoon of honey because it is consider as a good tonic. Teaspoon can be taken twice a day. In addition, it is consider diuretic which help to ease urination. The extracted juice of betel leaf can be applied on the wound and it should be wrapped over and bandaged. During lactation, you can apply leaves smeared with oil on the breast to help secretion of milk. It also treats sore throat and use to relief of ear aches.