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Cure your fever with banana leaves

Banana leaves are more beneficial than auspicious. Read on to know how it can help in fighting off fever and other health conditions.

Written by Editorial Team | Published : November 16, 2019 3:03 PM IST

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Cure Your Fever With Banana Leaves

Eating food on banana leaves has been a long-standing tradition in India, especially in the southern region of the country. These leaves are considered sacred and used in serving food to deities. Food served on these leaves look very appealing. After eating, most people bury these leaves. What they don’t realise is that there are many other what other benefits that they could have derived from it. Loaded with nutrients, banana leaves (fresh or dried) can be/ has been used in herbal treatment methods for fever. We are all familiar with the benefits of bananas. Here are some of the benefits of tropical banana leaves that you too can derive at your home.

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Treating Dandruff

Treating dandruff: Rich in antioxidants, banana leaves help promote healing of dry and irritated skin and hair. To use banana leaves, you first need to chop and crush the leaves till all the water from inside it comes out. After that, you can apply this extract to your head. Leave it overnight and wash it in the morning for maximum effect.

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Use It For Cooking

Use it for cooking: Using banana leaves for cooking is an old traditional practice, mostly done by indigenous people in Asian countries. It is believed that these leaves help to tenderise meat and is safe for baking, grilling or steaming of fish. Not only is it an economical and inexpensive method, it is also eco-friendly. Most utensils used for cooking need cleaning with toxins. These toxins enter our water-stream and pollute it, making it uninhabitable for marine life. Also Read - Living With Allergic Rhinitis? Here Are 4 Steps That Can Bring Some Semblance Of Normalcy In Your Life

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Speed Up The Healing Process

Speed up the healing process: Dried banana leaves are rich in allantoin and polyphenol, which helps in improving immunity and treating cuts and other wounds. Apply a paste of fresh banana leaves mixed with honey on the cut. This will reduce irritation in the wound. You can also drink extract from banana leaves or banana tea thrice a day for a healthy immune system

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Promotes Healthy Skin

Promotes healthy skin: Banana leaves skin mask have been used in traditional spa for decades now. Banana leaves are filled with antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, which help maintain healthy skin. The best way to use banana leaves for skin health is to apply freshly crushed banana leaves directly on the skin. Also Read - True Story: Mihika’s Threads Of Victory Over Cancer