What are the therapeutic effects of beets?

The plant is considered as a traditional medicine, has been used for a long time in folk because of its valuable effects. But beets also have side effects for some people with sensitive skin, so it is necessary to learn carefully before using. So what is the use of beetroot?

Ayurveda is a plant that grows wild a lot in lowland areas, occurs a lot in Vietnam or countries like Laos, Cambodia, China,... Although it doesn't take much effort to cultivate, it can self-proliferate, but according to traditional medicine, rhizome is a familiar medicinal herb that can cure many diseases.
The tree is a soft-bodied tree, the height is quite diverse as low as 0.3m but can also grow up to 5m. The roots are globose, crawling under the ground and sprouting tubers with many short nodes. The upper part of the tree is upright with large, heart-shaped leaves with a length ranging from 10cm to 50cm and a width between 8cm and 45cm. Leaves have stalks from 15cm to 120cm long.
Flowering and fruiting season is from January to May every year. The flowers are divided into male and female flowers, the male flowers are gathered at the top and the female flowers are usually at the base. The fruit is red, looks like berries, red eggs grow into flowers.
Roots are most often used medicinally in the parts of the plant. The tubers are long, divided into many short segments and have brown scales. Usually, the roots selected for medicinal purposes will be from trees with a lifespan of 2 years or more.

According to many studies, the root contains a lot of beneficial substances for health such as coumarin, saponin and flavonoids... Along with minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and amounts of vitamins A, D2, retinol ,... tubers can be used to treat diseases such as:
Gout : Roots are soldered, have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying along with chemical components that can help fight inflammation and antibacterial. According to traditional medicine, there is a popular remedy used to treat gout that is using tubers combined with banana seeds. Tubers and banana seeds, after being sliced, dried and then ground into a powder, can be used as a medicine. Use tubers with banana seeds in the ratio 5:3, twice a day in the morning and evening before meals, mix a teaspoon of powdered mixture with warm water, gout will gradually subside after 1 to 2 days. 2 months. Pimples: Turmeric combined with fresh turmeric is also a simple and easy method to treat boils. Bring the beetroot to pound with fresh turmeric and bring to a boil, add a little wax oil, sesame oil and honey to form a topical mixture. After making sure the mixture is cold, it will be used directly on the areas with pimples, which has the effect of treating acne and sucking up pustules for a long time. Colds, flu, high fever: The use of beetroot can help reduce physical fever. Use fresh beetroot cut in half to rub on the back of the hand to test the reaction. If the body does not show signs of allergy to tubers, it will be used to rub the entire back and spine. The rest of the tubers are boiled with water to drink directly. Consistently doing a few times can help reduce fever effectively.

Although it is a popular medicinal herb used to treat many different diseases, to achieve the best effect as well as ensure absolute safety, users should note a few things as follows:
Due to calcium oxalate present in the tubers makes the tubers can cause skin irritation, itching, pain for users. Therefore, when processing and using fresh tubers, it is necessary to wear gloves to avoid touching it directly. Calcium oxalate easily decomposes when it is dried or cooked, so to preserve it for a long time and to be safe to use, it is advisable to process the cooked tubers thoroughly before using. Root vegetables have welding properties, pale taste should not be used for people with weak and cold body because it is a simple and folk method, so for effective treatment results, it needs to be persistent when used and often has a beneficial effect. Use slowly The methods of treating diseases with tubers are usually only effective for mild diseases, in the early stages, less effective when the disease has become severe. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully monitor when using drugs from tubers. If irritation occurs or treatment does not go away, it is necessary to go to the hospital for the best treatment. Do not eat raw and unprocessed beets directly. carefully because it is very easy to cause irritation of the mouth and throat. There have been cases of poisoning when mistakenly receiving astragalus with a mosquito net, so when looking for fresh aphids, it is necessary to carefully distinguish them because the plant is quite similar in appearance to the plant. water potatoes or trees along the net.