Written by Debjani Arora | Updated : May 6, 2016 6:52 PM IST
The king of fruits is here and you can't do without devouring the juicy, pulpy mangoes doing the rounds these days. The fruit definitely has many health benefits apart from having an amazing sweet-tangy taste. But its leaf seldom gets any importance, though it is also rich with therapeutic and medicinal properties. Here are a few benefits of mango leaves you should know.
Controls diabetes: Treating diabetes with tender mango leaves is an effective home remedy where the anti-diabetic properties of the leaves help to control blood sugar level and keep it in check. A study done on rats showed that the leaves had hypoglycaemic effect on diabetic rats, lowering their blood sugar [1].
Helps treat asthma: Like diabetes, mango leaves are believed to help in treating asthma and provide relief from respiratory ailments too. Leaves of mango are widely used in Chinese medicine for the said purpose [1].
Keeps infections at bay: Because of the various medicinal and antibacterial properties present in the mango leaves, it helps in fighting digestive disorders, tumours, etc.
It helps to keep viral infections in check: When the leaves are fermented, they become rich in antioxidant properties which can also be used as a beauty ingredient [2]. When applied to the site of a viral infection like herpes virus it helps in faster healing and preventing further progress [1].
It helps in relieving hiccups and throat infections: The fumes of the burning leaves are also used to treat hiccups and provide relieve from throat infections [1].
How to use it: Choose the tender mango leaves and boil it in a pan of water, strain and drink the concoction. Else, dry it in sun and grind to a powder. Add one scoop of the powder to a glass of water, stir and drink. Or you can even chew them raw after washing thoroughly.
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