The Health Benefits That You Gain From Using Mango Leaves.

Mangoes are delicious fruits that almost everyone knows about and they have wonderful health

benefits. Other parts of the mango tree have healing properties too, including the leaves.

Mango leaves are rich sources of;

• Vitamin A, C and some B complex vitamins.
• Flavonoids, anthocyanins, phenols and other active components with antioxidant properties.
• They also contain alkaloids, caffeine, tannins and oxalates.

Mango leaves have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, hypotensive, hypoglycemic and

astringent properties which make them ideal to be used in the following ways for promoting good health and healing;

1. To lower blood pressure.
2. To lower blood sugar levels.
3. To treat diarrhea.
4. To treat respiratory tract infections and inflammatory diseases like cough, bronchitis, sore throat, asthma,
5. For oral health, gum infections and diseases of the mouth.
6. To reduce excessive bleeding and hemorrhage.
7. To break down and flush out bladder, kidney and gallstones.
8. To treat stomach disorders and gastrointestinal infections including dysentery.
9. To treat ear ache, inflammation and infection.
10. To reduce insomnia and feelings of anxiety.
11. To treat varicose veins because some of the active compounds strengthen delicate blood vessels.
12. Mango leaves are used to provide relief from burns. They are also used to treat skin irritations and issues like rashes, eczema, psoriasis, insect bites and stings etc.  
13. Mango leaves are also said to be good for treating vascular issues arising from diabetes disease.
14. Mango leaves are used to aid digestion.
15. Mango leaves are used to treat some female reproductive organ issues and as a contraceptive.

Mango leaves are prepared by;

• Soaking some clean dry leaves in water overnight.
• Boiling fresh or dry leaves into tea.
• Juicing the fresh tender leaves
• Dried leaves are made into powder.
• Making a pulp from the leaves

Mango leaves are safe to use in small quantities and like so many natural products, it is best to start

small and consider your outcomes before making adjustments. Mango leaves are almost free if you live in Africa, Asia and other tropical regions where they grow plentifully.

Let’s hear from you if you have used mango leaves to provide healing for yourself. Let’s know what you have used it for and how below. Follow on Twitter for updates @heal2bwell.