The leaves of the soursop plant are commonly found in tropical climates such as the Caribbean, Africa, Southeast Asia and Central America and South America. They have many different health benefit. and are therefore used to treat a verity of different health problem as an alternative medicine. In order to consume the leave the best method is to make a herbal tea. This can be achieved by simply combining boiling water, with apportion of freshly cut or dried leaves. One of the main uses is to alleviate pain which is caused by arthritis. You can do this by mashing the leaves and applying directly to the skin. because soursop leaves are naturally anti- inflammatory thy are often used to treat those suffering with a cold and have blocked nasal passages. They also help if you have over exerted yourself during exercise and have aching joints. The soursop leaves tea will help ease this joint and muscle pain, back pain, neck pain and headaches can also be reduced by drinking 1 cup of this tea per day. If you have trouble sleeping, drinking this may help you have a relaxing nights sleep, due to its sedative properties. If yo are suffering with skin conditions such as eczema, applying mashed leaves directly the skin will help to sooth and alleviate these problems. Soursop leaves have been scientifically proven to kill both liver and breast cancer cells, and may also help people with side- effects from chemo therapy. The entire soursop tree is very rich in iron. therefore drinking soursop tea will help to increase the red blood cell count, to cure those suffering with anemia. It has also been shown to treat gallbladder and fiver problems, even reducing glucose levels for people who have high blood sugar or diabetes. like most leafy greens, soursop helps the body to digest food, more efficiently, providing relief from constipation and bloating. Other parts of the soursop tree may also be eaten, including the fruit, bark and roots. All in which are used to treat similar conditions.
There are 13 health benefit of soursop leaf.
- Fight cancer
- Improve eye health
- Help fight inflammation
- Help treat infection
- Aids diabetes treatment
- Boosts kidney and liver health
- Boost the immune system
- Relieves pain
- Treat fever
- Aids in the treatment of hypertension
- Helps treat rheumatism
- improves skin and hair
- Eye inflammation
Pregnant women are advised against consuming this fruit.