Ang paggamit ng halamang gamot sa diabetes ay hindi na bago. Subalit ang pagiging sikat ng halamang gamot sa diabetes ay lalong nag ibayo dahil sa mga kamakailang pagaaral na kumumpirma ng pagiging mabisa ng mga halamang gamot para lunasan ang sakit na diabetes.

Ang diabetes ay isang pang habang buhay na sakit na kung saan hindi na kayang kontrolin ng katawan ang pagdami ng blood sugar sa dugo. Ang dahilan ng pagkakaroon ng diabetes ay ang kawalan ng kakayahan ng lapay o pancreas na magpalabas ng insulin. Ang lapay ang organo na responsable sa paggawa ng insulin, ang sangkap na komokontrol sa dami ng asukal sa dugo.

Kahalagahan ng Halamang Gamot sa Diabetes

Ang ilang salik tulad ng pagiging sobra sa timbang, kakulangan sa tamang ehersisyo at pagkakaroon ng mga kapamilyang may diabetes ay siyang dahilan ng ganitong sakit. Dahil sa ang diabetes ay hindi na maaalis sa isang pasyente, ang isang indibiwal na may ganitong sakit ay nangangailangan ng ibayong pagiingat para makontrol ito habambuhay. Ang istriktong pag pili ng mga kinakain, sistematikong programa ng pag eehersisyo, regular na pag monitor sa dami ng asukal sa dugo ay ilan lamang sa mga dapat isama sa pang araw araw na mga gawain.

Ang maingat na patiunang pagpaplano ay kailangan upang makaiwas sa seryosong mga komplikasyon na dala ng pagkakaroon ng diabetes tulad ng stroke, sakit sa bato, pagkabulag, pagkasira ng mga ugat at atake sa puso. 

Karamihan sa mga taong may diabetes ngayon ay interesado sa paggamit ng natural na pamamaraan ng paggamot tulad ng paggamit nga halamang gamot sa diabetes. May mga halaman kasi na may kakayahang pababain o kontrolin ang dami ng asukal sa dugo. Ang paggamit ng halamang gamot sa diabetes ay gingamit na ng mga tao mula pa noong taong 1550 BC. 

Maraming halamang gamot ang napatunayang epektibo sa pagpapababa ng asukal sa dugo, sa natural na pamamaraan. Sa pamamagitan ng makabagong mga pag aaral na unti unting nagbibigay ng liwanag sa tamang gamit at epekto ng mga halamang gamot at nutrisyon, ang paggamit ng halamang gamot sa diabetes ay unti unti ring naging sikat.

Naglista kami ng ilang mga halamang gamot sa diabetes na pangkaraniwang matatagpuan dito sa Pilipinas.

Ampalaya para sa Diabetes

Ang mga dalubhasang naatasan ng pamahalaan para suruin ang mga kakayahan ng ampalaya ay nagpatunay kumumpirma sa kakayahan ng ampalaya na magpababa ng asukal sa dugo (bloodsugar). Ang amplaya ay nagtataglay ng iba’t ibang sangkap na may kakayahan katulad ng insulin. Ang maganda pa rito, ang ampalaya ay walang side effect. Ang pagkain ng ampalaya araw araw o pag inom ng katas nito ay sinasabing nakapagpapababa ng blood sugar. Paano ba talaga nakapagpapababa ng blood sugar ang amplaya? Ang bunga ng ampalaya ay may hindi bababa sa tatlong aktibong mga sangkap na may kakayahang labanan ang diabetes. Kasama sa mga sangkap na iyan ang charantin, isang sangkap na kompirmadong may kakayahang magpababa ng blood sugar, ang vicin at ang polypeptide-p, isang kemikal na kahawig ng insulin. Ang mga sangkap na ito ay maaaring nagtutulungan para mabawasan ang asukal sa dugo ng pasyenteng may diabetes. Ang ampalaya ay naglalaman din ng sangkap na lectin. Katulad ng mga nabanggit na, ang sangkap na ito ay nagpapababa ng konsentrasyon ng asukal sa dugo at nagpapabawas ng gana sa pagkain, kapareho ng epekto ng insulin sa utak ng tao. Ang lectin ay siyang itinuturong pinakaepektibong sangkap ng ampalaya laban sa diabetes.

Cinnamon para sa Diabetes

Ang cinnamon, na isa ring pangkaraniwang sangkap na mabibili dito sa Pilipinas ay napatunayan ding nagpapababa ng asukal sa dugo. Pinalalakas nito ang kakayahan ng sistemang panunaw ng katawan anupa’t mabisang natutunaw ng sikmura ang asukal sa pagkain. Sa pamamagitan ng paghalo ng cinnamon sa iyong pang araw araw na pagkain, maaari kang mgtagumpay sa pagsisikap mong makontrol ang type 2 diabetes. Bagaman hindi pa gaanong napagaaralan ang cinnamon bilang halamang gamot sa diabetes, wala namang masama kung susubukan mong kumain nito araw araw. Tandaan lamang na may mga taong allergic sa cinnamon at sobrang pagkain nito ay maaaring makasugat sa bibig mo. Katulad ng ibang mga food supplement, kailangan mong makipag usap sa doktor mob ago mo ito lubos na asahan bilang halamang gamot sa diabetes. Tumigil agad sa paggamit nito kung mapansin mong may side effect saiyo ang pagkain nito araw araw. Kung walang pagbabago sa dami ng asukal mo sa dugo sa loob ng ilang linggong pagkain ng cinnamon, huwag kang gaanong manghina, maging masaya ka na lamang sa masarap na lasa nito at subukan ang susunod sa aming listahan.

Sambong para sa Diabetes

Ang sambong ay isa sa mga mahahalagang halamang gamot na ginagamit ng mga Pilipino bago pa man dumating ang mga banyagang mananakop. Sa katunayan, tulad ng amplaya, isinama ito ng Department of Health sa sampung mga halamang gamot na aprobado ng pamahalaan upang ipanggamot sa iba’t ibang uri ng mga karamdaman. Ang halamang gamot na ito ay tumutulong na pabagalin ang pag-absorb ng katawan sa carbohydrates at pinalalakas nito ang kakayahan ng lapay na magpalabas ng tamang dami ng insulin. Pwede mo itong gawing tsaa sa pamamagitan ng paglaga sa dahon nito. Imbes na uminom ng kape sa umaga, maaari mong subukan ang tsaang gawa sa sambong.

Banaba para sa Diabetes

Ang banaba ay karaniwang makukuha sa Pilipinas. Ito ay maaaring gamitin bilang halamang gamot sa diabetes. Ito ay dahil sa mga sangkap na nakapaloob sa banaba tulad ng corsolic acid, tannin, at agerstroemin. Ang mga kemikal na ito ay kilala na kahawig ng insulin sa pagpapababa ng asukal sa dugo. Maaari mong lagain ang dahon at balat ng kahoy na banaba.

Mga paalala bago gumamit ng halamang gamot sa Diabetes

Ang lahat ng mga kwento na nagsasabing sila ay na napagaling ng pag inom ng isang partikular na halamang gamot ay dapat na maiging pag isipan bago gayahin. Ang mga halamang gamot na ihinanda sa loob ng bahay ay hindi nasuri o nasukat ng ga dalubhasa, kaya mahirap na masigurado kung ito nga ba ay naglalaman ng mga aktibong sangkap na napag usapan natin. May ilang babasahin na hindi nagsasabi ng totoo hinggil sa mga side effect o panganib ng pag inom ng isang uri ng halamang gamot sa diabetes. Tandaan, kung nagdisisyon ka na gumamit ng isanf partikular na uri ng natural na paggamot, responsabilidad mong pag aralan muna at timbangin ang magaganda at masasamang epekto nito.

Source:Apat Na Halamang Gamot Sa Diabetes ni Joselito Ocampo ng Halamang Gamot Website

Ang makahiya, damuhiya, o damohia (Ingles: mimosa plant) ay isang uri ng halamang may maraming mga ulo ng kulay-rosas na bulaklak. Mahiyain o maramdamin ang mga sensitibong dahon nito, na bumbaluktot, yumuyuko at kumukuyom kapag hinihipo.Mimosa pudica (Linnaeus) ang pangalang pang-agham nito. Kilala rin bilang Mimosa asperata (Blanco). Nakikita ang damong ito karaniwan sa mga bukid.

Ang makahiya ay isang halaman na tinuturing na damong ligaw na tumutubo saan man sa mabababang lugar sa buong kapuluan ng Pilipinas. Kilala ito dahil sa katangian nito na tumitiklop ang dahon kapag hinawakan. Napalilibutan ng tinik ang mga sanga nito at may bulaklak na kulay rosas. Nagbibigay din ito ng bunga na kahalintulad ng bataw. Orhinal na nagmula ang halamang ito sa kontinente ng Amerika.

Ano ang mga sustansya at kemikal na maaaring makuha sa Makahiya?

Ang iba’t ibang bahagi ng halamang makahiya ay maaaring makuhanan ng maraming uri ng kemikal at sustansya na maaaring may benepisyo sa kalusugan: Ang ugat ay may taglay na flavonoids, phytosterol, alkaloids, amino acids, tannins, glycoside, at fatty acids. Ang dahon ay mayroon namang mimosine. Ang buong halaman ay makukuhanan ng tubulin at crocetin dimethyl ester.

Anong bahagi ng halaman ang ginagamit bilang gamot, at paano ginagamit ang mga ito?

Maaaring gamitin bilang gamot ang ilang bahagi ng halaman tulad ng: Ang buong halaman ay maaaring gamitin sa panggagamot. Maaari itong ilaga at ipaunom sa taong may karamdaman. Maaari ding katasan ang halaman upang ipampahid sa ilang kondisyon sa balat. Ginagamit ang ugat ng makahiya sa panggagamot sa pamamagitan ng paglalaga at pag-inom sa pinaglagaan. Ang dahon ay maaaring ilaga din, o ihalo lamang sa inumin. Ang buto naman ay kadalasang dinidikdik at ipinangtatapal sa ilang kondisyon sa katawan.

Ano ang mga sakit at kondisyon na maaaring magamot ng Makahiya?

1. Dysmenorrhea. Maaaring inumin ang pinaglagaan ng dahon ng makahiya para sa kondisyon ng dysmenorrhea o ang pananakit ng puson na kadalasang nararamadaman kapag may buwanang dalaw.

2. Hika. Nakatutulong naman ang pag-inom sa pinaglagaan ng buong halaman ng makahiya na mabawasan ang mga sintomas ng hika.

3. Ubo na may makapit na plema. Mabisa naman para sa kondisyon ng ubo na may makapit na plema (dry cough) ang pag-inom sa pinaglagaan ng dahon ng makahiya.

4. Sugat. Inilalagay naman ang dinikdik na buto ng makahiya sa mga sugat upang mapabilis ang paghilom ng mga ito. Ang katas mula sa dinikdik na halaman ay may kaparehong epekto din kung ipampapahid sa sugat.

5. Pasa. Ang mga pasa ay maaari naman lagyan ng dindikdik na dahon ng makahiya. Makatutulong ito upang mabilis na mawala ang maitim na kulay ng pasa.

6. Hirap sa pag-ihi. Mabisa naman para sa kondisyon ng hirap sa pag-ihi o ang pag-inom sa pinaglagaan ng ugat ng makahiya.

7. Almoranas. Ang pamamaga at pagsusugat ng tumbong dahil sa almoranas ay maaaring matulungan ng pag-inom sa gatas na hinaluan ng pinulbos na dahon at ugat ng halamang makahiya.

8. Diabetes. Pinaniniwalaan ding makakalunas ang pag-inom sa pinaglagaan ng dahon ng makahiya sa sakit na diabetes.

9. Galis. Maaari din gamitin ang katas ng dinikdik na halamang makahiya para sa pangangati at pagsusugat sa balat na dulot ng galis.

10. Pagtatae. Ang dahon ng makahiya ay maaaring ihalo sa inumin para maibsan ang pagtatae na nararanasan.

Pineapples are a funny-looking fruit with a serious impact on health, and their health and medicinal benefits include their ability to improve respiratory health, cure coughs and colds, improve digestion, help you lose weight, strengthen bones, improve oral health, boost eye health, reduce inflammation, prevent cancer, increase heart health, fight off infections and parasites, improve the immune system, and increase circulation.

Pineapple is a very nutritious fruit that looks like a pinecone. It has a sweet taste. Since the fruit is rich in nutrients, it is very good for health. The fruit is available in the market the whole year. It has nutrients that help in digesting food. Pineapple is a rich source of carbohydrate, vitamins, calcium and minerals. There is very less protein in it. Pineapple contains bromelain enzyme, which helps in curing many diseases.

It contains antioxidants, which fight free radicals. The fruit has anti-inflammatory properties. It is useful for treating gout, atherosclerosis, catarrh, nausea and intestinal worms. Pineapple is very good for nails also. It can heal cracked feet and chapped lips. We will tell you about some other benefits of this fruit.

Pineapples are a delicious tropical fruit that have been celebrated for centuries not only for their distinct and unique taste, but also for their seemingly miraculous health benefits. Pineapples are eaten fresh, juiced, cooked, and preserved and their leaves are even used for wallpaper and ceiling insulation. They belong to the Bromeliaceae family and are actual a composite fruit made of coalesced berries that grow at the crown of a fruiting tree.

Historically, the most significant grower of pineapples was Hawaii, but they are now cultivated in large quantities in Brazil, the Philippines, and Costa Rica. That being said, the fruit is actually native to Paraguay and Brazil, and possibly parts of the Caribbean. The exact movement of pineapples and the evolution of pineapples as a popular global fruit are still somewhat unknown. It was first brought to Europe and Spain following Christopher Columbus’s return there in 1493.

Its fruiting season run from March until June, and each tree can produce a number of fruits. The name pineapple actually evolved in the 17th century due to its similar structure and appearance to pine cones. Traditionally, they were known as “ananas”. The fruit itself is up to a foot long and is surrounded by thorny spikes, topped with hard, waxy leaves, sometimes up to thirty per fruit. Pineapples and their sweet juice are used and enjoyed around the world, even as a popular flavor in alcoholic drinks, the most famous of which is the tropical drink, the pina colada!

Nutritional Value of Pineapples

Aside from the interesting story and appearance of this fruit, it is also a storehouse of huge health benefits due to its wealth of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, including potassium, copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, beta carotene, thiamin, B6, and folate, as well as soluble and insoluble fiber, and bromelain.

Health Benefits of Pineapples

1. Arthritis Management: One of the most celebrated uses of pineapple in terms of health is its ability to reduce the inflammation of joints and muscles, particularly those associated with arthritis, a truly debilitating disease that affects millions of people around the world. Pineapples contain a relatively rare proteolytic enzyme called bromelain, which is primarily associated with breaking down complex proteins, but it also has serious anti-inflammatory effects, and has been positively correlated with reducing the signs and symptoms of arthritis in many test subjects.

2. Immune System: A single serving of pineapple has more than 130% of the daily requirement of vitamin-C for human beings, making it one of the richest and most delicious sources of ascorbic acid. Vitamin C is mainly associated with reducing illness and boosting the immune system by stimulating the activity of white blood cells and acting as an antioxidant to defend against the harmful effects of free radicals. Free radicals are dangerous byproducts of cellular metabolism that can damage various organ systems and disrupt function, as well as cause healthy cells to mutate into cancerous ones. The vitamin C content of pineapples defends against this.

3. Tissue and Cellular Health: One of the commonly overlooked benefits of vitamin C is its essential role in creating collagen. This is partly the reason why it is seen as a healing vitamin, because collagen is the essential protein base of blood vessel walls, skin, organs, and bones. High vitamin C content helps you heal wounds and injuries to the body quickly, along with defending against infections and illness.

4. Cancer Prevention: In addition to the antioxidant potential of vitamin C in the battle against cancer, pineapples are also rich in various other antioxidants, including vitamin A, beta carotene, bromelain, various flavonoid compounds, and high levels of manganese, which is an important co-factor of superoxide dismutase, an extremely potent free radical scavenger that has been associated with a number of different cancers. Pineapple has directly been related to preventing cancers of the mouth, throat, and breast.

5. Digestion: Like most fruits, pineapples are a rich source of fiber, but they are special in that they contain both soluble and insoluble fiber. This means that eating a healthy amount of pineapples can protect you from a vast amount of health conditions, including constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, atherosclerosis and blood clotting, as well as blood pressure. Fiber can bulk up stool, which promotes the passage of food through the digestive tract at a normal rate, and also stimulates the release of gastric and digestive juices to help food dissolve. Furthermore, it bulks up loose stool, which helps with diarrhea and IBS. Fiber also strips the blood vessels clean of excess cholesterol and eliminates it from the body, thereby boosting cardiovascular health

6. Coughs and Colds: The normal immune system boosting power of vitamin C is well known, but that special enzyme, bromelain, is also connected with the reduction of phlegm and mucus build up in the respiratory tracts and sinus cavities. It therefore prevents the illnesses that cause phlegm and mucus build-up, while also treating them by loosening those materials and helping you eliminate them from your body if you’ve already contracted an illness or infection

7. Bone Health: Although pineapples are not famous for having a strong calcium content, which most people immediately associate with bone health, it does have an impressive amount of manganese, which is another trace mineral that is essential in the strengthening of bones, as well as their growth and repair. Manganese is the most prominent mineral in pineapple, and a single serving can deliver more than 70% of your daily requirement of this essential mineral.

8. Oral Health: Along with the antioxidant compounds that protect against oral cancer, pineapples also have astringent properties, which strengthen gums and make sure that your teeth do not become loose. Astringent agents help to tighten up tissues and tone the body so things like tooth loss, hair loss, and muscle weakness or skin loosening does not occur. Pineapples are very powerful astringents and are often prescribed as a natural remedy to fix loosening of teeth or the the retraction of the gums.

9. Eye Health: Vision is one of the most important senses for human beings, and pineapples have been directly connected to boosting eye health and preventing the age-related deficiencies that so often occur. Macular degeneration affects many elderly people, and beta carotene can help to delay this vision problem. Keeping proper amounts of beta-carotene in your diet from fruits and vegetables is essential if you want to properly see the world well into your old age.

10. Blood Pressure: Pineapples are a valuable source of many minerals, and potassium is among them. This is one of the most important minerals in our body, and potassium deficiency can result in a wide array of health hazards. One of the most important functions of potassium is as a vasodilator, meaning that it eases the tension and stress of the blood vessels and promotes blood circulation to various parts of the body. When your blood vessels relax, your blood pressure is reduced and the flow of blood is less restricted. This can prevent clots from blocking the flow of blood and reduces the accumulation of plaque in the arteries and vessels. This helps people prevent conditions like atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and strokes. So eat your pineapples for a healthy heart!

11. Blood Circulation: In a related benefit to the vasodilating potential of potassium, pineapples also provide the body with copper, another essential mineral that functions in a number of enzymatic reactions and compounds in the body. Most notably, copper is a necessary element for the formation of healthy red blood cells. High red blood cell count increases oxygenation to the various organ systems and makes them function at optimal levels. It also increases cognitive abilities and can maintain neural pathways to prevent neural disorders like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease!

12. Pineapple juice is packed with vitamins and minerals. Pineapple contains vitamin C, B-Complex (folate, thiamine, pyridoxine, riboflavin). On minerals front, it is having potassium, calcium, phosphorous and Manganese. It is also rich in natural soluble and insoluble fibre and low in calories. Fresh pineapple juice is having 75 percent of vitamin C of daily requirements. Vitamin C is good for healthy immune system, effective in cold and cell growth. Vitamin B boosts metabolic activities of the body. B6 regulate blood sugar. Vitamin A maintains healthy mucus membrane, eyesight and skin. Potassium prevents muscle cramps and soreness.

13. Pineapple Reduces the Risk of Hypertension. Pineapple juice reduces hypertension due to adequate presence of potassium and lesser amount of sodium. This proportion of potassium and sodium is the best way to combat high blood pressure. A cup of pineapple juice contains about 1 milligram of sodium and 195 milligram of potassium. So, it is suggested that persons suffering from hypertension may take pineapple juice regularly. Pineapple is considered as the fruit which has among the lowest amount of sodium in fruits.

14. Pineapple Good for Heart Health. Pineapple juice improves blood circulation, good for heart health and ensures smooth blood flow in the circulatory system. Pineapple juice also contains bromelain that makes blood thinner which reduces the chances of heart attack, stroke and other heart diseases. Antioxidants in vitamin C also lower the risks of heart diseases by combating free radicals. Vitamin C also prevents atherosclerosis. It acts like as anti-coagulant.

15. Pineapple good for Intestine Health. Eating fibrous foods helps in improving the health of intestine. Since pineapple contains high amounts of fiber, it can make the intestine healthy and disease free. It contains bromelain enzyme, which helps in digesting food.

16. Pineapple Good for Bleeding Disorders. Pineapple is rich in nutrients with anti-coagulant properties. Therefore, the fruit is very useful for treating bleeding disorders. The fruit can stop the formation of blood clots. You can prevent and treat blood clotting by including pineapple in your diet.

17. Pineapple Good for Healthy Hair. Pineapple can make the hair healthy and disease free. It contains Vitamin C, which helps in reversing the problem of hair fall. Eating the fruit helps in faster growth of hair and preventing many types of hair problems and scalp infection. You can get thick and strong hair by eating pineapple.

A Few Words of Warning: The benefits of eating pineapple are clear from the impressive list of qualities that you just read, but there is always something about foods that should be cautioned against, and pineapples are no exception. The bromelain in pineapples is primarily a meat-tenderizing enzyme, which is why it is so helpful in the digestion of tough foods. This can result in the softening or tenderness of your “meat” as well, meaning that your lips, gums, and tongue might experience some tenderness or sensitivity if you eat too much pineapple. Bromelain is a powerful chemical, as is vitamin C, if taken in excess. Both of these are in high proportions in pineapple, and an “overdose” can lead to vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, headaches, and nausea. Also, bromelain has been known to stimulate menstruation, so pregnant women should avoid excessive pineapple, as the high levels of bromelain can actually lead to a miscarriage in rare cases. Other than those health concerns, grab one of these spiky tropical fruits and dig in. Your body will thank you for it!
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Custard apple, also known as Seetaphal in India, is a subtropical fruit belonging to the Annonacea family. The fruit grows on a small deciduous tree and is known by different names worldwide. The fruit is around 8 centimeters in diameter and has a sweet and delicious taste. The shape of the fruit may be lopsided, irregular, spherical, heart shaped, or round. It has a creamy and granular textured flesh, surrounded by seeds. The skin of the fruit is thin and tough, mostly black and green in colour. The fruit is native to West Indies, Central America, Peru and Mexico. Check out the article to know about the types of custard apples, their benefits, and the nutritional value in detail.

Types Of Custard Apples:

1. Pinks Mammoth is a huge custard apple with an outstanding taste. It is named after Mr. Pink, the man who introduced it to Australia. Its sweet and melting flavor makes it the most popular variant across the world. It is quite huge and could produce fruit weighing as much as 3 kg. This variety of custard apple is renowned for possessing almost no seeds.

2. African Pride is a ten feet tall tree, bearing small sized custard apple. The tree bears heart shaped fruit with a relatively thick skin. The fruit has more seeds than pinks mammoth and yields are quite high. It is an early maturing fruit that makes it the most commercially popular variety of custard apple. The fruit weighs between 500 grams to 800 grams and is mostly utilized for preparing salads and other savories.

3. Late Gold is a stunning golden bronze custard apple with a soft skin. This variety of custard apple is quite rare and is mostly available in Northern Rivers.

4. Geffner is an Israeli variety of the custard apple with an exceptionally amazing taste.

5. Hilary White has a relatively smooth skin and is average in size. It tastes same like the other varieties of custard apple.

Benefits Of Custard Apple for Health:

1. Helps To Gain Weight: Custard apple is an ideal snack and/or dessert for those who wish to put on some weight. A calorie-laden fruit, the sugars present in it make peps up the metabolic rate, thus, stimulating the appetite levels. The more your appetite is, the better the food intake will be. This, in turn, can help you gain weight.

2. For A Better Immune System: Custard apples are excellent sources of the natural antioxidant Vitamin C. This vitamin is also renowned for its innate anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties. Include just one serving of this creamy fruit in your daily diet for a better resistance against infectious agents. It scavenges harmful free radicals in the body, preventing the onset of various illnesses and diseases.

3. Replenish Your Energy Levels: Custard apple is an excellent source of energy. It helps to fight exhaustion and eliminates muscle weakness.

4. Natural Anti-cancerous Properties: 5. For Better Brain Health: Custard apple is a good source of B complex vitamins, which controls the GABA neuron chemical levels in the brain. This helps to calm down stress, tension, irritability and depression. It also protects from Parkinson’s disease. 100 grams of custard apple contain 0.6 grams of vitamin B6, amounting to about 20% of the daily recommended value.The bark of custard apple contains astringent properties and tannins, which is utilized for making herbal supplements. These supplements help in the treatment of several types of cancer and tumors. The fruit contains compounds like acetogenin and alkaloids that reduce the risk of cancer and renal failure. It acts against cancer cells, without adversely affecting healthy cells. Antioxidants such as asimicin and bullatacin are also found to have anti-cancer and anti-helminthes properties. These antioxidants neutralize the effects of free radicals, preventing cancer. It also contains significant fiber, which protects the colon membrane by warding off toxic substance from the gut, reducing the risk of liver and colon risk. It also provides protection from breast cancer.

5. For Better Brain Health: Custard apple is a good source of B complex vitamins, which controls the GABA neuron chemical levels in the brain. This helps to calm down stress, tension, irritability and depression. It also protects from Parkinson’s disease. 100 grams of custard apple contain 0.6 grams of vitamin B6, amounting to about 20% of the daily recommended value.

6. For A Strong Dental System: The skin of custard apple is helpful for fighting against tooth and gum pain.

7. Keep Anemia Away With Custard Apple: The high levels of iron in custard apple are very beneficial for curing anemia. The fruit is excellent in treating vomiting, gout and vitamin B6 deficiency.

8. For A Better Vision: Custard apple contains riboflavin and vitamin C, which helps to combat free radical destruction. This helps in maintaining good eyesight

9. Lower The Risk Of Arthritis: The high amount of magnesium in custard apple equalizes the water balance in the body and removes acids from the joint, reducing the symptoms of rheumatism and arthritis. Regular consumption also helps to fight muscle weakness. Custard apple also contains a decent amount of calcium, which is vital for bone health.

10. For Better Cardiovascular Health: The well-balanced ratio of sodium and potassium in custard apple regulates and controls blood pressure fluctuations in the body. The high levels of magnesium in custard apple unwinds the smooth muscles of the heart and calms the jerks and cramps, thus preventing heart attack and stroke. Niacin and fiber in custard apple lowers bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol in the body. It also prevents the absorption of cholesterol in the gut. Custard apple also prevents the free radicals from attacking lipid, promoting heart health.

11. Thwarts Off Diabetes: The fiber in custard apple slows down the absorption of sugar in the body, reducing the risk of Type two Diabetes.

12. For A Stronger Digestive System: This delicious fruit is very effective for treating indigestion. It flushes out the toxins from the intestine, aiding in proper functioning of the bowels. It also prevents stomach related diseases like heartburn, ulcer, gastritis and acidity. Custard apple in its unripe form is further dried and crushed to treat diarrhea and dysentery. One medium sized custard apple contains 6 grams of dietary fiber, amounting to almost 90% of the recommended amount. Fiber adds bulk to the stools, relieving constipation.

13. Good For Fetal Skin And Hair: Custard apple contains high amounts of vitamin A and C, which is very beneficial for maintaining the skin, eyes and hair of the fetus.

14. Prevents Premature Labor: Custard apple is an excellent source of copper. It is a trace mineral which helps the body to form hemoglobin. Pregnant women need 1000 micrograms of copper each day for proper development of the fetus. Low levels of copper in the body can lead to premature birth in the child. Consuming custard apple during pregnancy is very healthy.

15. Good For Fetal Brain Development: Regular consumption of custard apple is also good for the growth of the baby. It also helps in the development of the brain of the fetus.

16. Excellent Source Of Iron: Custard apple is a rich source of iron, which reduces the risk of premature birth of the baby. It reduces the extent of labor pain in expectant women. It is also known to increase the milk production in pregnant and lactating women.

17. Keeps Infections At Bay: Custard apple contains high amounts of antioxidants, which keeps infection at bay.

18. Natural Antidote For Morning Sickness: It also cures morning sickness in pregnant women. It fights nausea, numbness, food cravings and mood swings during pregnancy.

Custard apple is believed to be a good alternative to milk. Therefore, it is a perfect choice for pregnant women who are allergic to dairy products.

Benefits of Custard Apple for Skin:

19. Good For Skin Rejuvenation: Custard apple is not only a delicious fruit, but is excellent for the skin as well. It contains nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B, antioxidants, which are required for rejuvenating the skin’s health.

20. Naturally Heals The Skin Infections: The paste of custard apple is used to treat ulcer, abscesses, and boils. Vitamin C in custard apple helps in the healing of wounds and forming cartilage, tendons and ligaments. Consuming custard apple juice on a regular basis stimulates the development of new cells in the layers of the skin. It also assists in healing of abrasion and cuts. The latex of custard apple tree when applied on the skin treats skin diseases like inflammation, eczema and psoriasis.

21. Delays Ageing And Keeps Skin Youthful: Regular consumption of custard apple thickens and stimulates the collagen to reduce wrinkles and fine lines. It increases the deposition of collagen and slows its breakdown, improving the elasticity of the skin. It also improves hydration in and around the cells. Vitamin C in custard apple combats free radicals in the body, providing a healthy, flawless and glowing skin. It promotes a healthy cell membrane. The antioxidants in custard apple neutralize free radicals, hastening the process of regeneration. It helps to delay the signs of ageing like age spots and blemishes. The antioxidants fight the harsh rays of the sun, protecting from sun damage. Consumption of custard apple helps in the regeneration of skin cells and contributes in making the skin youthful.

22. Keeps Skin Cancer Away: The acetogenin compounds in custard apple help in the eradication of pre-cancerous skin lesion, preventing skin cancer.

23. Lowers Pigmentation Problems: Custard apple decreases the clustering of melanin granules, reducing brown spots and pigmentation. It also helps to reverse the pigmentation caused due to the free radicals.

24. Eases Rosacea Symptoms: The high levels of iron in custard apple increase blood circulation, reducing the symptoms of rosacea.

25. Good For Pimple-Prone Skin: Consumption of custard apple decreases sebum production, controlling acne and pimples. Mix custard apple paste with lemon juice and use it three times a week to control sebum production. The anti-inflammatory properties of custard apple fight acne and clear the pores to prevent further breakou

26. Natural Detoxifying Agent: Custard apple is loaded with soluble fiber and antioxidants, making it an excellent laxative. Regular consumption of custard apple helps to get rid of toxins and waste, giving you a healthy and glowing skin.

Drinking custard apple juice evens out the skin tone and makes it firm by rejuvenating its appearance.

Benefits of Custard Apple for Hair:

Custard apple contains vital nutrients like iron, magnesium, vitamin A and phosphorus, which can benefit the hair in multiple ways.

27. Helps To Eliminate Lice: Unripe custard apple fruit powder can help you to get rid of lice. Mix the powder with water or coconut oil and apply it on the scalp. Wash it off after 10 minutes to treat hair lice and nits.

28. For Better Collagen Levels: Vitamin C in custard apple contributes to the development of collagen, a protein which makes up the major portion of our hair and scalp.

29. For A Luxurious, Moisturized Hair: Custard apple seed oil is useful for taming wavy and coarse hair. It hydrates and moisturizes the scalp, making the hair lustrous, voluminous and shiny. The high levels of vitamin A in custard apple seed oil hydrate the hair without weighing it down.

30. Prevents Premature Graying: The high levels of copper in custard apple contribute to the formation of melanin, preventing premature hair graying. It also maintains the natural color of the hair.

31. Natural Antidote For Scalp Infections: The vitamin C and antioxidants in custard apple regulate the sebum production in the scalp, reducing dandruff and flaky skin.

32. For Better Hair Growth: It inhibits scalp inflammation, preventing hair fall. It also facilitates the absorption of nutrients, providing nourishment to the hair. The high amount of iron in custard apple improves blood circulation in the scalp, stimulating the follicles to promote hair growth.

Other Benefits Of Custard Apple:

A decoction made of custard apple leaves promote healthy blood flow during menstruation. The decoction can also be used to relieve dysentery, cold and fever. The juice of unripe custard apple is useful for treating insect bites. A paste made of custard apple leaves applied to the wound not only helps in healing, but also destroys the worms infested around the wounds. Add the decoction of custard apple leaves to your bath water to alleviate rheumatic pains. Sniffing crushed leaves of the custard apple plant prevents fainting spells and dizziness. Add a few drops of the decoction in the nose can bring an unconscious person back to consciousness.

Custard Apple Nutritional Value:

Custard apple is a packed with several essential nutrients. The fruit is a storehouse of Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Vitamin B6. It contains 35 grams of Vitamin V, amounting to 40% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C. It contains minerals like potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, copper, and dietary fiber.

Side Effects Of Custard Apples:

Custard apple is very cold in nature, so do not consume it in excess amounts as it can make one sick. The seeds of custard apple fruit are poisonous. Do not consume it. Since these fleshy, creamy fruits are rich in sugar, diabetes patients are advised to not consume custard apple in high amounts.

Now it is time you start including custard apple in your diet and reap the benefits it renders your health, hair, and skin.

-BK Rubytha Huntarigo Batiller of HERBAL PLANTS BENEFITS A LOT WHICH IS GOOD FOR OUR HUMAN BODY

What are Varicose Veins?

You know them when you see them: purple, bulging ridges and bumps on your legs. Varicose veins are caused when your veins lose their youthful elasticity. They’re made worse by the pressure you put on the veins in your legs and feet when you stand or sit a lot. Since veins are blood vessels that need help to return blood to the heart, such as muscle contraction, movement such as exercise is essential. This is another example why exercise and movement make you healthier all over. Pregnancy can also increase the likelihood of varicose veins.

Many women will get varicose veins. While some accept them, others can’t wait to get rid of them. Even if yours don’t bother you, consider asking your doctor about your varicose veins. They’re not just a cosmetic problem — they could indicate you have a more dangerous condition, such as poor blood flow.

There are several medicinal plants that can help promote circulation in the legs. Due to their active ingredients, these plants naturally help to prevent blood clots and reduce the incidence rate of varicose veins. They can be a very helpful supplement. Let’s explain below.

Why do I get varicose veins?

Suffering from varicose veins is something quite normal. Our hearts should push blood with sufficient strength through a complete web of arteries, veins and capillaries. This is a current full of nutrients and oxygen, in which the push isn’t strong enough. It could stop in distant corners of the body, in the feet and hands, and in veins that are stuck by back posture, or poor health. The blood ends up accumulating or forming spider veins, or more prominent veins.

Veins are different from arteries in that they are much thinner. They also have valves through which the blood cannot return to the heart quite so easily. If, for different reasons, your veins are not particularly health, the blood accumulates in them and can’t flow, causing the vein walls to widen. Consequently, the valves lose their ability to retain blood, which causes varicose veins. The following are determining factors: Hereditary factors; Sedentary life; Poor diet; Hormone problems; Obesity and Smoking.

Medicinal plants that help with varicose veins

You must first keep in mind one aspect: these medicinal herbs do not make varicose veins disappear. They reduce them and improve circulation. But sometimes, surgery alone can make these fat – and sometimes dangerous – veins disappear.

If you combine a proper diet with fruits and vegetables, with plenty of liquids, vitamin C, a bit of exercise, and the following medicinal herbs, it might then be possible to greatly affect your varicose veins. Read below.

Some of us would do just about anything to get rid of varicose veins, but they’re notoriously difficult to abolish.

Many people have turned to folk remedies to treat varicose veins. One of the most popular is gotu kola, which is said to increase blood flow and reduce swelling. A few contemporary studies have confirmed that gotu kola has beneficial health effects.

More information is needed to determine just how useful the herb is. That said, small amounts of gotu kola are harmless for most people and just might do you some good. Pregnant and nursing moms should ask their doctors about using gotu kola. It’s also not advised for people who have liver problems.

1.What Is Gotu Kola?

Gotu kola is a member of the parsley family that grows in India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. It thrives at the edge of calm bodies of water, spreading its venous stems. The leaves and stems are the part of the plant we eat or as a medicine. Like the parsley you use to garnish a plate, it has almost no flavor. Gotu kola has been used as a medicine in the Indian Ayurvedic tradition, and in African and Chinese medicine. In addition to varicose veins, it’s used to treat conditions as varied as syphilis, asthma, and skin problems like psoriasis. People also use it in dishes much in the same way you’d use parsley or watercress.

Does Gotu Kola Really Help Varicose Veins?

Gotu kola contains a chemical called triterpenic fraction of Centella asiatica (TTFCA). TTFCA is particularly beneficial for varicose veins since it stimulates the production of collagen and elastin. These connective tissues are needed to strengthen the internal lining and walls of your veins. Stronger veins mean fewer varicose veins. Collagen and elastin are also elements of healthy skin that we lose as we age, so there is reason to believe gotu kola can help your skin look healthier. In addition to helping with varicose veins, gotu kola could help with venous insufficiency by reducing swelling and improving blood flow. Venous insufficiency is a medical condition in which your blood has a hard time flowing properly. It can be caused by varicose veins and contribute to their unsightliness.

What’s the Bottom Line?

Gotu kola comes in many different forms. If you are interested in using it in a tea, then the dried herb form would be best. If tea is not your thing, try the powered herb that comes in capsules. There are also tinctures, both alcoholic and alcohol-free. Read the label of your particular gotu kola preparation for dosage instructions. In most cases, gotu kola won’t hurt you. It seems likely that it could help you get rid of varicose veins, though not likely to banish them entirely. If the recommended dosage doesn’t produce any bad side effects, and your doctor says it’s all right, enjoy gotu kola in moderation. If your varicose veins don’t go away, talk to your doctor about your circulation.

2. Indian Horse Chestnut

This is undoubtedly a very important plant for treating varicose veins. You can find them in health food stores in capsules or infusions. It stands out as the best remedy. Both the seed and the tree bark have anti-inflammatory properties and help with correct circulation through veins and arteries. These elements are the only ones that are used. It is a wonderful natural element for correcting varicose veins, hemorrhoids, tired legs…All thanks to its abilit to stimulate blood flow and oxygenation. It’s best if you prepare one infusion each day at mid-afternoon with one tablespoon of seeds. This infusion is not recommended for people with high blood pressure or cardiac problems.

3. Witch hazel

I’m sure you have heard sung the virtues of Witch Hazel. Its leaves contain flavonoids and tannins, which are very interesting for circulatory disorders. They produce a venotonic effect that helps blood vessel, capillary and vein contraction, thereby improving blood flow. It is perfect. Its vitamin P also makes veins and capillaries smaller, reducing inflammation and edema. We should tell you that witch hazel infusion is good for varicose veins, but not for the stomach. That’s why this is not recommended if you suffer from gastritis, or if you have a sensitive stomach. It’s usually recommended to combine it with marshmallow, as it alleviates the effects against the stomach. Try to drink this infusion three times a week.

4. Yarrow

This plant might not recognize this plant very much. You could find it in health food stores under the name of “Achillea Millefolium”. So, why is it good for varicose veins? Basically because it is a wonderful hypotensor, it alleviates varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It is amazing, and also heals wounds, is an antispasmodic, bactericide and sedative. You can drink one cup a day, in the afternoon. It has a very pleasant taste and as we always say, you’ll find it in health food stores. Don’t hesitate!

5. Horse tail

Excellent hypotensor that immediately improves circulation in the legs. To take advantage of it, you need to make a decoction with the dried plant, allowing it to boil for at least 20 minutes. You can drink up to two cups a day, and as always, this is a better than perfect remedy.

6. Dried blueberries

If you have the opportunity to find dried blueberries in your supermarket, do not hesitate to grab them. They taste incredible and they will be a perfect natural treatment for improving not only circulation in your legs, but also in reducing the rate of varicose veins. Remember, these are dried blueberries. All you need is one tablespoon for each cup of boiling water. You can make it up to twice a day, especially after meals. You could also find blueberry tea in supermarkets, which is equally as acceptable. You will love their flavor, especially if you add a few drops of lemon juice to the tea. Remember that vitamin C is wonderful for improving varicose veins. Enjoy this delicious blueberry infusion!
- BK Rubytha Huntarigo Batiller of HERBAL PLANTS BENEFITS A LOT WHICH IS GOOD FOR OUR HUMAN BODY

Scientific name: Annona muricata Linn.; Annona bonplandiana Kunth; Guanabanus muricatus M. Gomez

Common name: Guyabano (Tagalog); Soursop, Prickly custard apple (Ingles)

Ang guyabano ay kilala dahil sa bunga nitong masabaw at paboritong kainin ng mga Pilipino. Ito ay may balat na kulay berde at may tusok-tusok, habang ang laman naman nito ay maputi at masabaw. Ang puno ay may katamtaman lamang na laki at ang mga dahon ay makikinis. Tumutubo ito sa maraming lugar sa mundo partikular sa Timog Amerika at Timog Silangang Asya kabilang na ang Pilipinas.

Ano ang mga sustansya at kemikal na maaaring makuha sa Guyabano?

Ang iba’t ibang bahagi ng halamang guyabano ay maaaring makuhanan ng maraming uri ng kemikal at sustansya na maaaring may benepisyo sa kalusugan: Ang iba’t ibang bahagi ng halamang guyabano ay maaaring makuhanan ng maraming uri ng kemikal at sustansya na maaaring may benepisyo sa kalusugan: Ang mga pangunahing substansya na taglay ng guyabano ay tannins, steroids and cardiac glycosides. Ang dahon ay makukuhanan ng langis; myricyl alcohol, sitosterol, at fatty acids gaya ng oleic, linoleic, at stearic acids. Mayroon din itong lignoceric acid at anolol. Ang bunga ay may saccharose, dextrose, at levulose. Ang balat ng kahoy ay mayroong acetogenin, solamin at triterpenoids, stigmasterol at sitosterol. Ang buto ay may taglay na lactones, annomonicina, annomontacina, annonacina, annomuricatina, annonacinona, javoricina. Ang katas at laman ng bunga ay mayroon pang carbohydrate, fiber, retinol, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, at tannin.

Anong bahagi ng halaman ang ginagamit bilang gamot, at paano ginagamit ang mga ito?

Maaaring gamitin bilang gamot ang ilang bahagi ng halaman tulad ng: Ang dahon ay kadalasang pinapakuluan at pinapainom sa maysakit. Maaari din itong dikdikin at ipantapal sa ilang kondisyon sa katawan. Ang bulaklak ay maaaring ilaga at ipainom sa taong may sakit. Ang hilaw na bunga ay karaniwang kinakatasan upang gamitin bilang gamot. Ang sabaw naman ng hinog na bunga ay mabisa rin sa ilang mga kondisyon. Maaari ding gamitin ang laman ng guyabano bilang pantapal sa ilang mga kondisyon sa katawan.

Ano ang mga sakit na maaaring magamot ng Guyabano?

1. Pagtatae. Ang hilaw na bunga ng guyabano ay maaaring gamitin para sa kondisyon ng pagtatae. Maaari din gamitin ang katas ng hinog na bunga ng guyabano.

2. Lisa at kuto. Ang paghuhugas sa ulo na apektado ng lisa at kuto gamit ang pinaglagaaan ng dahon ng guyabano. Mabisa rin ang paggamit sa pinulbos na buto ng guyabano.

3. Pamamanas ng paa. Maaaring ipantapal o ipang hugas ang pinaglagaan ng dahon upang mapahupa ang pamamaga ng paa.

4. Eczema. Ang implamasyon sa balat ay maaari ding mapahupa sa tulong ng pagtatapal ng dinikdik na dahon ng guyabano.

5. Rayuma. Mabisa para sa pananakit ng mga kasukasuan ang pagpapahid ng langis mula sa dahon ng guyabano at hilaw na bunga nito.

6. Diabetes. Makatutulong para sa sakit na diabetes ang pinaglagaan ng ugat, balat ng kahoy at dahon ng guyabano.

7. Kanser. May ilang pag-aaral na isinagawa na nagpapatunay na mabisa ang katas ng bunga ng guyabano, pati na ang pinaglagaan sa pagpigil ng pagkalat ng cancer cells sa katawan.

8. Sipon. Ang matinding pagtulo ng sipon ay maari namang malunasan ng pag-inom sa pinaglagaan ng dahon ng guyabano. Maari din gamitin ang bulaklak para sa kaparehong epekto.

Disclaimer: Ang mga halamang gamot ay maaaring makatulong sa iba’t ibang mga karamdaman. Subalit marami dito ay wala pang sapat na pag-aaral at wala pang kasiguraduhan. Hindi makapagbibigay ang Kalusugan.PH ng katiyakan na ang mga ito ay epektibo sapagkat ang epekto ng mga halamang gamot ay maaaring gumana sa ilan, ngunit sa iba ay maaaring hindi naman gumana. Gaya ng ibang gamot, mahalagang isangguni ang pag-inom ng mga halamang gamot sa inyong doktor.