How can Banaba Leaf Cure Kidney Stones?
Banaba tree is grown in the areas of the Philippines but used in the parts of Thailand and India. It develops purple flowers during the rainy season. There is an ongoing awareness about this tree in the rest of the world because of its medicinal properties.
Banaba is grown in the significant parts of the Philippines, and countryside people have been using it in ancient times because of its diuretic properties or a cure for kidney and bladder problems. As we are growing, we are getting inclined towards the natural ways to cure the problem.
Banaba herb is extracted from the leaves of a tree called Lagerstroemia speciosa, which is native to Southeast Asia. It is a tree that has flowers over it, and that blooms like lavender. You may also know this herb as cape myrtle tree the bark and leaves of which are used to treat “manas” or edema in ankles or other parts.
The main ingredient that is found in the Banana tree is the corosolic acid that helps to lower blood sugar levels and affects the body as insulin medication. Banaba leaves also contain ellagitannins, which is a compound with antioxidant effects.
The Benefits of Banaba Leaves
India and various parts of Thailand are familiar with this herb in the treatment of kidney stones because of its diuretic property. The long use of banaba herb can help shed off excess eight and spectrum of conditions, including chronic kidney disease and even end-stage renal failure.
How does Banaba leaf help during kidney stone?
Banaba leaves when used as an ingredient in the tea is good to dissolve kidney stones. When used in the tea or made as tea, it acts as a diuretic to help dissolve kidney stones by promoting the urine. When you pass the urine, the kidneys get cleansed, and you can take it once a week to prevent the risk of kidney stones and will melt down stones if you have already.
Guidelines on using Banaba tree
You should extract banaba tea from the dried leaves, and the leaf must have riped enough to fall off from the tree on their own. Wash them and dry using a towel and place it in sunlight for two weeks. Crumble the leaves once they are completely dried.
Making Banaba Tea
Boil some water in a pot and uproot the leaves into it. Turn off the flame (do not boil the banaba leaves) and let it stay stable for 3 minutes then drink the tea after a meal.
You can also add honey or nettle tea as they are also remedies for kidney stones.
For more information, contact the dietitians at Kidney and Ayurveda!
Disclaimer: Too little banaba leaves are ineffective, while too many can lay some negative effects on the health. Ask your doctor whether a kidney patient can take banaba leaves for stone.
