Side Effects, Risk Factors of, and Cautions for Areca Nut
Areca Nut is used to treat a number of Ailments. However, it may causes some side effects if taken in high doses for a long time. It is having the similar effects as of Cocaine and Tobacco.
Avoid in Pregnancy : Pregnant women and nursing mother should avoid Areca Nut. It may cause DNA damage that may results in Miscarriage, as it harms the fetus. It affects the Nervous system that may endanger the Pregnancy.
Cancer : Some chemicals present in this nut may cause Cancer. They are poisonous. Chewing of Areca Nut may cause Cancer of Mouth, Throat, Pharyngeal, Laryngeal, and Esophageal.
If you are having the following health problems, avoid the consumption of Areca Nut, as it may make the conditions worst.
Heart Problems: People with cardiac problems should also avoid Areca Nut. It may slow your heart beat and may cause Bradycardia. On the other hand it may cause rapid heart beat also. It increases the risk of Heart attack and may cause coma.
Low Blood Pressure : It may cause Low Blood Pressure and Shortness of Breath.
Lung Problems: Betel nut might increase fluid secretions in the lung. There is concern that this could worsen lung conditions, such as asthma or emphysema.
Asthma: Asthmatic people should avoid Betel Nut, as it may cause more problems.
Seizures: It may increase the risk of having Seizures.
Gastrointestinal Tract or Urinary tract Obstruction : It may cause blockage in the Intestines and Urinary Tract.
It may cause Vomiting, Dehydration and Diarrhea.
Ulcers: Areca nut may cause Ulcers in Stomach or Intestine, as it may increases the secretions there.
Single HerbBoil 2 pinches of tender Areca Nuts in One cup water. Cool and drink.
Boil 2 pinches of tender Areca Nuts in One cup water. Cool and drink.
OR : Add the juice of One Lime in 2 pinches of Areca Nut powder. Mix in One glass warm water and drink.
Else : Mix 1/4 tablespoon Areca Nut powder in half cup Milk. Drink.
Take 2 cups of water and add 4 teaspoons of Areca Nut powder in it. Boil the mixture for 20 minutes. Strain it. Drink it once a day.
Boil 3 tablespoons powder of Areca Nut root in 3 glasses of water till it is reduced to half. Use as a mouth wash thrice daily.
Burn 4-5 Areca Nuts and grind them. Rub the affected teeth with this powder.
OR
Buy Mother – Tincture of Areca from a Homeopathic Shop. Put 10 drops in one glass of water. Use it as a mouth wash after every meal.
OR
Burn 4-5 Areca Nuts to charcoal with Catechu Bark. Grind them and add one teaspoon of Cinnamon in it. Rub the affected teeth with this powder.
Take 2 pinches of powdered Areca Nut with One tablespoon Sugar or Jaggery in One cup water.
Take 1 teaspoon of Areca nut powder with a glass of warm water. Take it every morning on empty stomach for 1 week.
OR : Mix 1 tablespoon Areca Nut powder in water. Wash the Vagina with this water.
Take one teaspoon of Areca Nut powder and mix in warm water. Use it as a mouth wash after every meal.
Take one glass of milk mixed with one teaspoon each of Areca Nut powder and Honey. Consume it once a day.
Chew 2 Areca Nut seeds once a day.
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Burn 4-5 Areca Nuts to charcoal with Cardamom. Grind them. Sprinkle it, at the mouth wherever the skin is peeling off from.
Chew 2 -3 Areca Nut peels after meals.
Grind Areca Nut peel. Mix in one glass of warm water. Take 5 ml once a day.
Chew Areca Nuts 3 times a day after every meals.
Areca Nut as Aphrodisiac
Consume 1 teaspoon of dried Areca Nut seed powder with one cup of water, once a day.
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Burn One Areca Nut and make ash. Add 2 tablespoon powdered Clove and a pinch of Catechu. Use it as a mouth wash Thrice a day.
Herbal Treatment For Gum Diseases 3
Boil 3 tablespoons powder of Areca Nut root in 3 glasses of water till it is reduced to half. Wash mouth with this thrice daily.
Herbal Treatment For Bad Breath 1
Fry 3 tablespoon Areca Nut powder in 3 tablespoon ghee. Add Carom, Catechu and Rock salt in equal quantities. Grind. Apply all over mouth thrice daily.
Herbal Treatment For Gum Diseases 4
Fry 3 tablespoon Areca Nut powder in 3 tablespoon ghee. Add Carom, Catechu and Rock salt in equal quantities. Grind. Apply all over mouth thrice daily.
Herbal Treatment For Ascaris 4
Make a powder of Areca Nut seed and Ipomoea Nil seed. Take it twice a day.
Herbal Treatment For Cough 10
Ground Areca Nut seed, Ipomoea Nil seed and Rhubarb root in to a powder. Make an infusion. Take it twice a day.
Herbal Treatment For Diabetes 7
Prepare decoction of the following herbs :-
Papaya - 4 tablespoon
Catechu - 1 tablespoon
Betel-nut - 1 tablespoon
Take 1/2 cup two times a day
Herbal Treatment For Gum Diseases 6
Take 2 gram each of Caesalpinia Bonduc ( Karanjwa ) seeds, Areca Nut ( Supari ) and Alum ( Fitakari ). Burn them. Crush them. Add little water and apply it over affected area.
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Take half teaspoon each of the following herbs :
Tribulus Terrestris ( Gokshura )
Caesalpinia bonducella ( Putikaranja )
Areca Catechu ( Puga )
Asparagus Recemosus ( Shatavari )
Crataeva Nurvala ( Varuna )
Agate Gemstone ( Akika pishti )
Take them daily after meals for three months .
ORBuy capsules containing all the above herbs . Take 1 tablet 2 times a day, daily after meals .
ORBuy Mother - Tincture from a Homeopathic Shop of the above herbs . Start with 3 drops of each herb , if it suits then increase the dosage accordingly .
Herbal Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection
Prepare a decoction of Areca Nut and Catechu ( Khair ) bark. Add one teaspoon of Honey. Take 20 ml twice a day.
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Take a pinch of Areca Nut powder. Add one teaspoon each of Turmeric powder and Sugar in it. Consume it once a day.