While you may not be a fan of eating mangoes, it is not the only way to reap its benefits. There are plenty of fruits you can get similar vitamins and fruits anyway. Fortunately, you can prepare mango leaves as tea, and burn them for ash, among other means to get their health benefits.
1. They treat restlessness
Mango leaves possess anti-anxiety properties through the phytochemical known as mangiferin. Adding mango leaf tea to your bath water can help you calm down from an anxiety attack or uneasiness.
2. Offer relief from earaches
An earache can be debilitating and ruin your focus. But a drop of a teaspoon of mango leaf juice extract can offer relief. Put the juice on a low flame to heat before using it.
3. Relief for burns
The ash from burnt mango leaves has medicinal properties for skin burns and scalds. Burn a handful of mango leaves and apply the ash to the wounded area.
4. Treats hiccups and throat disturbances
The smoke from burning mango leaves can offer relief from hiccups and throat issues.
5. Relief from stomach problems
Stomach ailments like bloating can be treated with a glass of mango leaf water. Put a few leaves in warm water, close the container, and let them sit for the night. In the morning, filter the water and drink on an empty stomach.
Takeaway
Mango leaves are home remedies for a number of health disturbances. However, they should not replace medical treatment, ongoing dosage, or seeking medical help if the disturbances turn into major problems.
References:
- National library of medicine
- Research Gate
- Tanya Choudhary, ISSA-certified specialist in fitness and nutrition.