Hello dear all 🙂 I am sharing with you an age-old and excellent Rasam Recipe using the amazing betel leaves, which are home-grown. I have added more Garlic here which enhances the health benefits. The best remedy for cold.

Betel Leaves / Vetrilai 

Scientifically Piper betle

The betel plant is a vine with heart-shaped lush leaves that are edible. It is used widely in Ayurveda preparations due to its immense medicinal benefits.

It is proven to have anti-cancerous properties. Betel Leaves increases secretion of the digestive juices and hence aid in better digestion. It also destroys the parasites of the intestine.

It increases the rate of metabolism and therefore helps in weight loss. It is commonly used in Indian households for treating cold and cough. This is made into the concoction and given to children to get relief from severe cold.

Betel Leaves has a lot of antiseptic and anti-fungal properties. Betel Leaves Juice is used in treating wounds and infections. The Juice taken internally gives a great relief from gastric pain.

Note: This recipe was originally published in my old blog on 18 August 2016.

Give it a try and share your feedback 🙂 Happy Cooking 🙂