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Paan (Betel)

Introduction of Pan: (Introduction to Pan)

What is Paan? (Paan kya hai?)

You must have heard about it because it is famous all over India. It is eaten with great gusto. The most famous paan is from Banaras. Actually the tradition of eating paan in India is very old. Two things are very important in it. One is paan and the other is betel nut.

Today you will be surprised to know that unlike betel nut, betel leaves are full of medicinal properties. Its leaves are used to get rid of many problems of the body. It is not just betel leaf but a panacea medicine. Which is used in the treatment of many diseases.

It is also called Saptashira because its leaves have seven veins. Its spreading vine looks like a snake, which is why it is also called Nagavalli. Do you know that the thing that you eat with so much relish has so many benefits? If you do not know, then today we will make you aware about its benefits. It is used to cure diseases of the head, to prevent cancer, constipation, elephantiasis, diphtheria, etc.

External form (Morphology) (Pan ki akriti)

Its plant has soft roots. Its vine is soft which spreads. Its stems are smooth, strong and climb upwards with the help of small roots. Its leaves are big and broad like Peepal leaves. Its leaves are green in colour, shiny and the front part of its leaves is pointed. Its fruits are shaped like a betel leaf. The betel leaf grown in Banaras is considered to be the best. Its flowering and fruiting period is from September to December.

Nutritive elements of betel leaf (Pan ke poshak tatva)

  • Protein
  • Fat
  • Mineral
  • Fiber
  • chlorophyll
  • Carbohydrates
  • nicotine acid
  • vitamin C
  • Vitamin-A
  • thiamine
  • Riboflavin
  • Tannins
  • Nitrogen
  • Phosphorus
  • Potassium
  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Iodine
  • Calories
पान के सामान्य नाम (Pan common names) Herbal Arcade
Common names of Betel Leaf (Pan common names) Herbal Arcade

Tambul/Common names of Betel Leaf

Botanical name (Botanical NamePiper betle
English (English)betel leaf
Hindi (Hindi)Betel
Sanskrit (Sanskrit)Nagavalli, Nagavallari, Saptashiri, Tambulvalli, Tambuli, Nagini, Tambul, Bhakshyapatta, Bhujangalata,
Other (Others)Paan (Urdu) Paano (Oriya) Ambadiyele (Kannada) Nagarvel (Gujarati) Tamalapaku (Telugu) Vettilai (Tamil) Khasipan (Bengali) Paan (Nepali) Nagavel (Malayalam)  
Total (Family)Piperaceae

Ayurvedic properties of betel leaf (Pan ke Ayurvedic gun)

Shortcoming (Dosha) pacifies cough and vata
Juice (Taste) pungent, bitter
Property (Qualities) light, dry, strong
Semen (Potency) hot
Vipak(Post Digestion Effect) pungent
Other (Others) decongestant, stimulant, inflammatory, pain reliever, deodorizer
Ayurvedic properties of Pan Herbal Arcade
Ayurvedic properties of Pan Herbal Arcade

Medicinal benefits and uses of betel leaf (Pan its benefits and uses)

in heart disease (Heartache)

  • Its consumption is beneficial in heart weakness and heart disease. Drinking its syrup increases the strength of the heart and along with it, it also cures cough and poor digestion.

Use of betel leaf to prevent cancer (Pain for cancer)

  • You must be thinking how a paan can protect you from cancer but let us tell you that it does not completely cure cancer but it helps in fighting its symptoms. It contains some elements that fight cancer. Therefore, it should be used.

to lose weight Pan (Pan for obesity)

  • If you are getting fat then you can use it to reduce weight. Actually, the extract of its leaves can promote the oxidation process in the body, which can help in maintaining body weight. Its special feature is that it can keep the weight balanced without affecting the appetite. This also keeps the weight balanced.

In Diabetes (Pain for diabetes)

  • Often people are becoming victims of diabetes due to today's hectic lifestyle and have to face many problems. If you want to get rid of this, you can use betel leaf.

To increase appetite (Pan for increased hunger)

  • There are some elements found in Tambuli that increase your appetite and also keep your digestion healthy. For this, chewing its leaves makes your salivary glands work more. It produces more saliva. Which leads to more digestion. Which increases your appetite. 

in gum problem Betel

  • You must have often seen that some people's gums bleed. If you have such a problem, then you can get relief by gargling with water boiled with Tambuli. You can also gargle. Along with this, you get relief from swelling and lumps of gums.

To increase sexual power Betel

  • If a person's sexual power is weak and he has to face many problems. Some people are embarrassed by this or some people cannot tell anyone about it openly. They can use betel leaf. For this, by making an extract of betel leaf and consuming it, your sexual power increases.

in the case of epilepsy (Pain for epilepsy)

  • If anyone is suffering from this disease, then consuming Tambul is beneficial. Women suffering from epilepsy should be given Tambuli juice mixed with milk. This provides relief in this disease.

in physical weakness (Paan for weakness)

  • If you are thin and feel weak then mix spicy things or hot base water in betel syrup. Drinking it three times a day removes weakness of the body. 

To remove impotency Betel

  • You can also treat impotency with the medicinal properties of betel leaf. Tying betel leaves on the penis is beneficial in impotency. For better results, consult an Ayurvedic doctor.

In case of snake bite Betel

  • Betel leaf is beneficial in case of snake bite. Apply betel leaf juice on the bitten area. This reduces the damage caused by snake bite.

In inflammation (Pain for swelling)

  • If there is swelling or a boil in any part of the body, you can cure it with betel leaf. Heat the betel leaf and tie it on the affected part. This cures swelling and pain.
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Paan is useful in fever for fever)

  • If you have frequent fever then the medicinal properties of betel leaf are beneficial in fever. Heat the betel leaf extract. Drinking it two-three times a day subsides the fever. 
  •  Besides this, if the fever is not cured then the consumption of ghee cooked by rubbing it in ripe betel leaves is beneficial.

in the wound

  • If you are hurt somewhere and have a wound, then even in case of wounds, the medicinal properties of betel leaf are beneficial. Tie a betel leaf on the wound. This helps in healing wounds quickly.

Betel leaf is useful in elephantiasis

  • If you are suffering from elephantiasis then the benefits of betel leaf are also found in elephantiasis. Make a paste with seven betel leaves. Add a little rock salt to it. Drinking it with lukewarm water is beneficial in elephantiasis.

Betel leaf is useful in breast swelling

  • For women whose child has died and whose breasts are swollen due to engorgement with milk, the swelling can be reduced by tying warm betel leaf on the breasts. This dries up the milk and provides relief from swelling.

of children In Constipation (Pan for constipation)

  • If someone is suffering from constipation, apply oil on its stalk and place it on the anus of children. This cures constipation in children.

In respiratory problems (Pain for asthma)

  • Heat its leaves and tie them on the chest of the patient suffering from respiratory diseases. This provides relief in respiratory diseases and along with this, consuming its juice reduces the swelling of the throat in case of diphtheria.

Cough and cold (Paan for cold and cough)

  • Elderly people can also benefit from using it for cold and cough. Grind betel root and liquorice. Licking it with honey is beneficial for cold and cough.

in the children's winter (Pan for children)

  • If a small child has got cold then heating this leaf, applying castor oil and tying it on the chest provides relief to the child from cold.

In ear pain (ear pan)

  • If you have any kind of ear ache then putting one or two drops of its leaf juice in the ear relieves the ear ache.

In Night blindness

  • If any person is suffering from this disease then putting one or two drops of the juice of its leaves in the eyes provides great relief in the problem of night blindness.

Pain for head ache

  • If you are having a headache then tying its leaves around your ears will provide relief from the headache.

of Pan Useful parts (parts) (Important parts of Pan)

  • leaf

Pan's Dosages of Pan

  • Juice-5-10 ml

medicines made from betel leaf

  • Tambulasav

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