9 remedies using the leaves of the three-colored plum tree (Prunus mume)

SKĐS – The leaves of the hairy fig tree have been used in traditional medicine and folk remedies to treat many diseases. Currently, in medical books, the hairy fig tree is classified as a digestive aid, and it also has the effect of relieving rheumatism and promoting blood circulation...

1. Characteristics and uses of hairy fig leaves

The hairy fig tree, also known as the three-colored fig, round fig vine, dog's paw vine, hairy fig, etc., grows wild throughout Vietnam, often seen climbing fences; it is also cultivated as a vegetable, commonly eaten with dog meat dishes.

As a climbing plant, the hairy fig tree has opposite leaves that are ovate or oblong-lanceolate, with a rounded or heart-shaped base, long petioles, and fine hairs on both sides. The flowers are pale purple, with tubular corollas, growing in compound cymes in the leaf axils or at the ends of branches. The fruit is spherical with a glossy yellow-brown calyx.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, plum blossoms have a neutral nature and a bitter-sweet taste; they have the effect of clearing heat, disinfecting, and reducing swelling; they are used to treat jaundice, dysentery, stomach pain, rheumatism, and amenorrhea in women…

In India, people use the leaves of the Tricolor jasmine plant, filtering the juice to drink (with added sugar and ginger) combined with massage; or they use the whole plant to make a decoction to drink instead of tea to treat rheumatism. In the Philippines, folk medicine uses a decoction of Tricolor jasmine leaves to treat kidney stones and urinary retention.

In fact, besides its digestive and anti-dysentery effects, guava leaves can also be used to treat several other ailments.

Mugwort leaves have been used in traditional Eastern medicine and folk remedies to treat many ailments.

2. Medicinal dishes made from guava leaves.

2.1 For digestion and treatment of Shigella dysentery: 50g of Artemisia annua leaves, 1 chicken egg; wash the Artemisia annua leaves, chop them finely, mix with the egg yolk (some people only use the yolk, but experience shows that using both the yolk and the white is more common), and fry in a pan (without oil); eat twice a day; eat for 3-5 consecutive days.

2.2 Relieving joint pain and treating rheumatism : Take 60g of dried plum leaves (including the stem), boil them in water and drink the decoction.

2.3 Treatment for jaundice related to liver and biliary tract diseases : 90g of plum root, 200g of soybeans; simmer until tender, add seasonings to taste, divide and eat throughout the day.

2.4 Treatment for amenorrhea in women due to blood deficiency (anemia): 30g of hairy plum root, 15g of Spatholobus parviflorus. Wrap both ingredients in a cloth bag, simmer with 300g of beef, and divide into portions to eat throughout the day.

2.5 Treatment for abdominal pain, bloating, and indigestion: Boil 30-50g of hairy plum root in water and drink the decoction throughout the day.

Alternatively, use the following remedy: Dry or dehydrate the roots of the three-colored plum tree, grind them into a fine powder, and take 2g three times a day.

2.6 To eliminate pinworms: Take 30-50g of hairy fig leaves, wash them thoroughly, crush them, add cooled boiled water, and filter to extract the juice. Before going to bed, use this as an enema. After about 20 minutes, the worms will crawl out.

2.7. To help treat stomach pain: Boil about 60g of fresh guava leaves in water and drink the decoction for several days.

2.8 Weight loss and physical weakness, loss of appetite : Fresh guava leaves, finely chopped, mixed with minced meat, and fried into balls until cooked.

2.9 Treatment for snake bites: Wash 50g of guava leaves, chew and swallow the juice, apply the pulp to the bite wound.

Please watch the video for more information:

Source: https://suckhoedoisong.vn/9-bai-thuoc-tu-la-mo-long-mo-tam-the-169260318114419067.htm