Amazing, these are the benefits of avocado leaves as an effective herbal remedy for fighting disease
KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Avocado leaves are not just any leaves. Avocado leaves contain nutrients and vitamins that make them useful as herbal medicine.
What do you think about when you hear the avocado leaf mentioned?
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Avocado leaves are not as famous as avocados. But, avocado leaves are not just any leaves. Avocado leaves are believed to be able to eradicate a number of diseases.
For those of you who are not familiar, avocado leaf is a single leaf that is elongated with a pointed tip and base. Avocado leaves are green and have a bitter taste.
Quoting from a book entitled Leaves and Fruit Fighting Diseases by Lia Ernawati, avocado leaves contain saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, quercetin, and persiit alcoholic sugar.
Launching from a book entitled Medicinal Plants and Their Usefulness by H. Arief Hariana, avocado leaves are diuretic, aka urinary laxative, antibacterial, and carminative, aka fart releasing.
Containing many active compounds, avocado leaves are widely used as herbal medicine.
Avocado leaves as herbal medicine
In the world of health, avocado leaves are not new. The reason is, avocado leaves have been used as herbal medicinal ingredients since time immemorial.
Here are the benefits of avocado leaves as herbal medicine.
1. Lowering high blood pressure
Avocado leaves are believed to be effective in reducing high blood pressure. This is because avocado leaves contain flavonoids which have a hypotensive effect, aka low blood pressure.
To feel this benefit, you only need to brew three to five avocado leaves with hot water. You drink avocado leaf steeping water while warm once a day.
2. Urinating stones
You suffer from stone bladder? If you are reluctant to take chemical drugs, you can drink avocado leaf steeping water.
Avocado leaves have diuretic properties, aka pee laxatives. How to make steeping avocado water for stone urination is quite easy.
You wash seven avocado leaves then pour 1/2 cup hot water. You drink the water while warm twice a day until the urine clogging crystals come out.
3. Relieves stomach pain
Avocado leaves have an antiulserogenic effect to relieve ulcers. To feel the benefits, you pour three to six avocado leaves with one glass of hot water.
Once cool, you drink the avocado leaf steeping water once a day.
You should consult your doctor first before taking herbal remedies from avocado leaves.
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