5 Benefits of Broken Glass Leaves and the Right Way to Process It

Shattered glass leaves have long been used by people in several areas in Indonesia as herbal medicine. They believe, these leaves can provide many benefits, one of which is help lowering blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

Leaf broken glass (Strobilanthes crispa) is a plant that is usually used as an ornamental plant or hedge because it has beautiful leaves and flower shapes. This plant is also often used to treat various diseases

5 Benefits of Broken Glass Leaves and the Right Way to Process It

Each region in Indonesia has a different name for this plant. Some say vile shard, small shard, gambir wood, or bugang flower. So, don't be surprised if you hear other people call this plant with different terms.

The Benefits of Broken Glass Leaves

Shattered glass leaves are believed to be good for health because of the many nutritional content in them. These leaves are rich in potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.

In addition, broken glass leaves also contain plant compounds, such as phenols, catechins, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, and triterpenoids. These compounds act as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer.

Thanks to these nutrients, broken glass leaves can provide the following health benefits:

1. Relieves skin infections

The leaves of broken shard are known to have antibacterial properties. Research says that this plant extract can help treat skin infections caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, such as boils, cellulitis, and impetigo. Apart from skin infections, these bacteria can also cause bacteremia

To relieve skin infections, make sure you also follow the doctor's recommendations for treatment besides consuming broken glass leaves

2. Overcoming diarrhea

You can you know consume broken glass leaves to treat diarrhea. This is thanks to the antibacterial properties in the leaves of broken glass which are known to help treat diarrhea due to infection with the bacterial Escherichia coli (E. coli). p>

In addition, make sure you also drink lots of water so you don't get dehydrated and consume lots of low-fiber foods to reduce the amount of stool your body produces.

3. Lowering blood sugar levels

It is believed that broken shard leaves can be an alternative herbal treatment for type 1 and type 2 diabetes sufferers. Plant compounds in broken shard leaves can inhibit the action of the alpha-glucosidase enzyme which plays a role in blood sugar absorption. Insulin sensitivity can also be increased by consuming these leaves

The benefits of this broken shard leaf can of course be maximized if accompanied by paying attention to the intake and portion of food consumed, exercising regularly, sufficient rest time, and managing stress properly.

4. Treat kidney stones

This herbal remedy is often used to treat kidney stones. Compounds in broken glass leaves are believed to be able to break down kidney stones into smaller pieces, so they don't clog the urinary tract and can flow out through the urine easily.

Consumption of broken glass leaves with other home remedies, such as drinking enough water, drinking lemon juice, avoiding carbonated drinks, and limiting foods high in salt.

5. Prevent cancer

Broken glass leaves are also known to have anticancer properties which can prevent several types of cancer, such as breast cancer, liver cancer, or colon cancer. Of course, this benefit is not only due to the consumption of broken glass leaves, yes, but must also be supported by a healthy lifestyle.

Well, those are the five benefits of broken glass leaves that you can get by consuming them regularly. Even so, these benefits still need further research to ensure their effectiveness and safety.

Some of the research that mentions the benefits of broken glass leaves above is also still being carried out on experimental animals and not yet on humans directly. So don't replace this herbal medicine with the treatment given by the doctor, OK?

How to Eat Broken Glass Leaves

To get the benefits above, you can consume broken glass leaves as tea. Broken glass leaf tea has a somewhat astringent and bitter taste with a greenish tint

This herbal tea can be made from powder sold in the market or by boiling the leaves yourself at home. If you want to make it yourself, let's go see the following method:

  • Prepare approximately 15 pieces of broken glass leaves
  • Wash the broken glass leaves until clean
  • Boil broken glass leaves with 2 cups of water for 15 minutes
  • Strain the boiled water of broken glass leaves and let it cool down before drinking it

If you are unsure or confused, before consuming broken shard leaves or other herbal plants to treat an illness, you should consult your doctor first, OK? This is important to ensure the safety of herbal tea consumption for your health or to determine a safe dose for drinking tea Label : Healthy living cat_Healthy living

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