What are the health benefits of ivy leaves?

SKĐS - Five-leaf ivy is a type of plant that many families grow as an ornamental plant because it has good effects in purifying the air, repelling mosquitoes and insects, regulating humidity, and reducing fine dust. If you know how to use five-leaf ivy leaves, they can also become good herbs.

1. Effects of ivy leaves

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• 1. Effects of ivy leaves
• 2. How to use five-leaf ivy leaves for good health
• 2.1 Color of drinking water
• 2.2 For external use - apply or rub crushed leaves to help relax muscles and tendons
• 2.3 Mix bath water or soak feet with leaves to relax and warm tendons and bones
• 2.4 Five-leaf ivy leaves as pillow

Five-leaf ivy has been used as a medicine since ancient times with many beneficial effects. Studies have shown that many chemical components in the leaves of the five-leaf ivy have biological effects such as saponins, glycosides, phenolic compounds, lignans, coumarins, polysaccharides and many essential oils.

Thanks to that, ivy leaves have effects such as anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, anti-fatigue, increasing endurance, increasing immunity, protecting the liver, enhancing cardiovascular function...

Oriental medicine often uses the root bark and stem bark of the ivy as medicine. Besides the root bark and stem bark, the leaves of the ivy also have many valuable effects on health such as:

- Expels wind and dampness: Suitable for joint pain, numbness in limbs, rheumatoid arthritis, can promote blood circulation, thereby reducing symptoms.

- Strengthens tendons and bones: Helps improve weak back and knees, powerless lower limbs due to kidney failure, can be combined with liver and kidney tonics.

- Reduces swelling and pain: When used externally, five-leaf ivy leaves help reduce swelling and pain caused by trauma, and reduce red, swollen skin; when taken internally, they can help reduce swelling caused by chronic inflammation.

Five-leaf ivy leaves have many valuable effects on health.

2. How to use five-leaf ivy leaves for good health

2.1 Color of drinking water

After trimming young or healthy leaves of the ivy plant, you can use about 5-10g of green leaves (washed) and boil with 300-500ml of water, simmer for about 10-15 minutes and then drink like tea.

Effect: The decoction of five-leaf ivy has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, diuretic, and activating effects, helping to circulate the meridians, suitable for people with aching bones and joints, sore muscles and tendons, heavy limbs, poor appetite, and poor blood circulation.

2.2 For external use - apply or rub crushed leaves to help relax muscles and tendons

If you feel tired tendons, muscle tension (for example, after a long day of work, sitting for a long time, etc.), you can take a few fresh leaves, wash them, crush them, put them in a thin towel and apply them to the painful area for about 10-15 minutes or gently rub the tendon area. You can stir-fry them with a little salt to warm them up and then apply them to increase the effectiveness.

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Effect: Five-leaf ivy leaves have the effect of dispelling rheumatism and activating the joints; when used externally, it helps relax the tendons and activate the joints.

Note: Do not use ivy leaves to apply or compress on the skin if the skin has open wounds, acute inflammation, or the skin is too weak; if irritation occurs, stop immediately.

2.3 Mix bath water or soak feet with leaves to relax and warm tendons and bones

At the end of the day, you can put ivy leaves (about 10-15g fresh or dried leaves) in a pot of boiling water, boil for a few minutes, then pour into a basin to soak your feet or bathe for about 15-20 minutes.

Effect: Bathing or soaking feet in ivy leaves helps promote circulation in the foot area, reduces fatigue and cold feet.

2.4 Five-leaf ivy leaves as pillow

After harvesting, the leaves of the ivy can be washed, dried in the shade or dried gently at moderate temperature, put in a thin cloth bag, sewn tightly to make a pillow core. Other types of leaves such as mint, oregano, and some flowers such as chrysanthemum, lavender can be added to increase the fragrance and effect.

Effect: Five-leaf ivy leaves contain many essential oils. When used as a pillow, the essential oils will slowly diffuse, creating a gentle, refreshing scent that can help reduce stress and stabilize emotions. According to Oriental medicine, five-leaf ivy pillows also help dispel wind, relax muscles, reduce neck and shoulder pain, and also have a calming, mild sedative effect, helping to sleep easily, especially for people who are tired, overworked, or have headaches due to rheumatism.

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