Benefits of SCENT LEAF AND Bitter leaf

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BENEFITS OF BITTER LEAF AND SCENT LEAF.

Researchers Have Found That Using Scent Leaf and Bitter leaf in combination or Singly could stop the growth of BREAST, LUNG, and PROSTATE CANCERS.

They have also found that the Aqueous extract of Bitter Leaf could be Used as an Adjuvant in the management of people living with Human Immuno-deficiency Virus(HIV)/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS); And for restoration of skin color and form as well as Calming and Vitalizing the Body.

Bitter leaf is of the plant family Compositae. It is Called EWURO in Yoruba, ONUGBU in Igbo, and [ETIDOT in Ibibio]. ....

... Scent leaf belongs to the mint family Lameacea.

It is called EFFIRIN in Yoruba, NCHUANWU or ARIGBE in Igbo, and NTÓÓÑ in Ibibio.

Bitter leaf and Scent leaf are among the Traditionally Used herbal plants to treat different ailments.

Picture of SCENT LEAF

Picture of Bitter leaf

Bitter leaf [Etidot] has been found useful in the Ethno Therapy of ASTHMA, SCHISTOSOMIASIS, MALARIA[utoeyen], MEASLES[Ayaaya], DIARRHOEA[Utódó], TUBERCULOSIS[Akpaikpai ikóñ], ABDOMINAL PAIN(Kubiak Edak], and FEVER[Ifiop Idem].

Scent leaf[Ntóóñ] is commonly used in cooking due to its minty aromatic Flavour.

Traditionally, Scent Leaf has been used for the treatment of HEADACHE [ubiak Iwuod], Diarrhoea, Wart WORMS, and KIDNEY INFECTIONS.

The Leaves of the African varieties of Scent leaf are said to Contain Thymol Oil, which is highly Antiseptic and also used to prevent mosquito bites.

Bitter leaf and Scent Leaf have been found to have ANTI-DIABETIC properties and Boost the immune system.....

(Culled and Edited from "The Concord", 2015)

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