How to use Papaya leaves and seed to treat Fever and other Ailments
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Overview
You may have been enjoying papaya fruit but have you ever thought of if the seeds and the leaves could be edible and beneficial to your health?
You may not be a pawpaw fan, but if you want to step into the fitness world, then this fruit can be your saviour.
This soft, sweet, and vibrant coloured fruit is a warehouse of nutrients. It is the best fruit one can have daily to stay fit. The famous Christopher Columbus refers to papayas as the ‘Fruit of the angels’ because of its deliciousness.
The pawpaw plant is scientifically known as the Carica papaya plant. Currently, it is famous for the treatment of various types of fevers, especially dengue fever.
Interestingly, not only papaya fruit but also papaya seeds and leaves have medicinal properties and the power to cure fever and its dreadful complications.
Nutritional facts of papaya leaves and seeds
Papaya fruit with its seeds and leaves is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, fibre, and antioxidants.
It contains an abundant amount of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, and a potent antioxidant. Papaya leaves are rich in minerals such as phosphorus, iron, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Papaya seeds contain fatty acids and papaya oil.
Health benefits of papaya leaves and seeds
A whole Papaya tree is healthy from its fruit to the leaves. The entire tree has medicinal properties that make papaya a great option to include in your diet.
1. Use pawpaw leaves and seeds to treat dengue fever
Dengue fever is an acute febrile disease of the (sub) tropics caused by the Dengue virus, a flavivirus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, showing symptoms such as high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain.
Papaya leaf juice is one of the effective treatments for dengue fever. Along with allopathic medicines, this traditional medicine works miraculously to taper off the body temperature.
Dengue fever brings down the blood platelet count, and the papaya leaf extract is known to help to increase the platelet count.
Malaysian studies proved that papaya leaf extract contributes to the production of platelets and increases the platelets count.
It also prevents dengue complications such as rashes over the body, haemorrhages, etc. During dengue fever, a small glass of papaya juice twice a day can significantly increase the platelets count and reduce the fever.
Try squeezing a full pawpaw leaf and one teaspoon of pawpaw seeds together to make a concentrated full tumbler of the juice and drink it once in a day after a meal for two to three days, then watch out for a significant relief and improvement in your health.
2. Prevents malarial infection
Papaya leaves work amazingly to treat dengue fever, it is also great to prevent malarial infection. Papaya leaf contains a compound named – acetogenin that prevents diseases like malaria or dengue.
3. Aids digestion
Papaya leaves and seeds contain water and fibres that ease digestion. The enzyme papain present in papaya helps for an easy digestion process by breaking down the proteins.
A glass of papaya leaf juice daily can prevent many digestive problems such as constipation and indigestion.
4. Prevents cancer
Papaya leaves contain lycopene which has anti-cancer properties. It prevents cancer-cell development and further complications. As per studies, papaya leaf extract is effective in colon and prostate cancer.
Papaya leaf extract is also rich in antioxidants that neutralize cancer-cell activity.
5. Boosts immunity
Papaya leaves contain phenolic compounds, papain, and alkaloids that enhance the body’s immunity. They are a rich source of various vitamins and antioxidants that make you strong.
Vitamin C in papaya increases your immunity and keeps you safe from several infections. It also acts on wound healing, growth of body tissue, damaged cell regeneration, etc. Daily a bowl of freshly cubed papaya helps you to stay healthy.
6. Helps with diabetes
Papaya leaves have shown strong effects on diabetes mellitus and reduce bad cholesterol.
Papaya leaves are beneficial for diabetic patients to reduce the sweet craving and the risk of getting diabetes.
According to some research, the consumption of papaya leaf extract helps to maintain blood sugar levels and lowers cholesterol levels due to the presence of dietary fibres in it.
7. Helps in weight loss
Make pawpaw leaves and seeds juice to lose weight.
Papaya leaf juice is low in calories and high in fibres that keep your tummy full for a long time. The dietary fibres naturally found in it detox your body and increase your metabolism which leads to weight loss.
Also, papaya seeds have a specific role in the weight loss part to prevent fat absorption.
8. Ease menstrual pain
Hey, stop taking pain relief for menstrual pain. Try just half a tumbler of pawpaw leaves and seeds juice after a meal.
Every woman goes through painful menstrual cramps in her life. Papaya leaves and seeds help to ease these symptoms by reducing the contractions of the uterus.
An enzyme present in papaya papain helps in the smooth passing out of blood from the uterus. It also works great to alleviate polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) symptoms.
9. Good for heart health
Various antioxidants and vitamins present in papaya leaf keep your heart healthy and reduces the risk of getting heart disease. Vitamin C and potassium present in papaya leaves promotes healthy blood circulation and keeps your arteries clear.
10. Great for skin
One of the great benefits of papaya and its leaves is the skin. Due to the presence of different nutrients in papaya leaf, it works as a combo pack on the skin and keeps your skin clean and clear.
It has a moisturizing effect and can prevent dry and cracking skin when applied topically. The antioxidant properties present in papaya leaves can help you to slow down the ageing process.
It also promotes wound healing and prevents infection. Papaya leaves are overall beneficial for skin health in all terms.
Side Effects
Pawpaw leaves and seeds are generally considered to be safe for most people however certain people should avoid it.
Avoid drinking pawpaw leaves and seeds juice if you’re:
- Pregnant
- Breastfeeding
- On blood thinner drugs
- Allergic to pawpaw fruits
- A reproducing man
Do not drink papaya leaves and seeds juice on an empty stomach because it may cause excess gas. It’s better taken after a meal because it increases digestion.
Therefore if you drink it on an empty stomach your intestinal walls may be affected because there’s nothing to digest in your stomach. As a result, you may feel excess stomach gas.
Conclusion
Pawpaw leave and seed contains an abundant amount of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, and a potent antioxidant. Papaya leaves are rich in minerals such as phosphorus, iron, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Papaya seeds contain fatty acids and papaya oil.
Its benefits range from treating dengue fever, preventing malarial infection, improving digestion, easing menstrual pain, being good for the heart, great for hair, boosting immunity, preventing cancer, being good for diabetes, and weight loss.
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking a blood thinner, allergic to papaya fruit, and a reproductive man do not drink pawpaw leave and seed juice. If you want to try it out don’t drink it on an empty stomach as it may cause excess stomach gas, rather drink it after a meal.
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