Betel

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
The Piper betle leaf plant is a green leafy vine that grows in India. It may climb as high as 10-15 ft. Sometimes the plant can also grow as a ground cover, the plant is very similar in growth to pepper. The Piper betle leaf prefers a warm and humid climate. The leaves are used in a number of traditional remedies for treatment of stomach ailments, infections and as a general tonic. Some research suggest that betel leaves can have immune boosting capacities.
The whole plant of Betel is used for indigection In Asia the grinded nuts are chewed, often in combination with several spices and wrapped in betel leaves. Leftovers are to be spit out. For example, try combining betel nut with kava kava and kolanut. The betel leaf has a fresh pepperly taste.