Betel Leaf Essential Oil
The betel leaf is used in a number of traditional remedies for the treatment of stomach ailments, infections, and as a general tonic. It is often chewed in combination with the betel nut (Areca catechu), as a stimulatory. Some evidence suggests that betel leaves have immune boosting properties as well as anti-cancer properties. Betel leaves are used as a stimulant, an antiseptic and a breath-freshener Paan. In Ayurvedic medicine, they are used as an aphrodisiac. In Malaysia they are used to treat headaches, arthritis and joint pain. In Thailand, Indonesia and China they are used to relieve toothache. In Indonesia they are drunk as an infusion and used as an antibiotic. They are also used in an infusion to cure indigestion, as a topical cure for constipation, as a decongestant and as an aid to lactation.
| Botanical Name: | Piper betle L. |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
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| Parts Used: | Leaf |
| Extraction Method: | Steam distillation. |
| Appearance: | Yellowish brown liquid |
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| Perfume note: | Base |
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| Blends well with: | Lavender, tea tree, eucalyptus, rosemary, cardamom |
| Historical Uses: | Betal Leaf plant grows widely over the entire area between South Arabia and Southeast China. In Thailand, Indonesia and China they are used to relieve toothache. In Indonesia they are drunk as an infusion and used as an antibiotic. They are also used in an infusion to cure indigestion, as a topical cure for constipation, as a decongestant and as an aid to lactation. |
| Modern Uses: | The betel leaf essential oil is valued in Ayurveda as being stimulating, carminative, aromatic, warming, antiseptic and even as an aphrodisiac. It has several medicinal applications among the natives, being especially used to harden the gums, preserve the teeth, and sweeten the breath. It is said to improve the voice, and is reputed aphrodisiac. |
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