Description
Heen bovitiya (Osbeckia octandra) leaves tea is traditionally used to support liver health. It may also help with other conditions like hemorrhoids, diabetes, and cancer.Â
Potential health benefits
- Liver health: Heen bovitiya is known to support healthy liver function and toxic elimination. It may help reduce fatty liver and high cholesterol levels.Â
- Hemorrhoids:Â Heen bovitiya has been used in traditional medicine to treat hemorrhoids.Â
- Diabetes:Â Heen bovitiya may help control diabetes.Â
- Cancer:Â Heen bovitiya leaf extract may increase cancer cell mortality.Â
How it’s used
- Heen bovitiya leaves, stems, and bark are traditionally used in powder form in Sri Lanka.Â
- Heen bovitiya leaves can be brewed into tea.Â
- Mallung, a preparation made from freshly cut heen bovitiya leaves, can help lower blood sugar levels.Â
Precautions
While Heen bovitiya preparations have minimal side effects, frequent consumption may cause adverse effects.Â
Other uses
Heen bovitiya is also used to treat jaundice, hepatitis, and other liver disorders.Â
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