If You Have Scent Leaf (Efinrin) In Your Home, You Are Very Lucky. See 10 Health Benefits of Scent Leaf

Because of the intriguing scent it adds to meals, many people likes to include Scent Leaf, popularly known as 'Efinrin' to their daily meals.

However, most people have little or no idea of what Scent leaf can do to them, and the health benefits they stand to enjoy from it.

Here Are 10 Different Health Benefits Of Scent leaf

1. To eradicate bad breath:

The human mouth contains millions of bacteria. Scent leaf has proven to be an anti-bacteria, which has the ability to kill bacteria in the mouth and help fight off bad breath. Not only that, scent leaf also helps to prevent tooth decay.

2. To treat fungal infections:

Scent leaf can be used for the treatment of different skin infections, due to it antifungal properties. When crushed and applied to the infected skin, scent leaf serves as a remedy for the skin infection.

Also, the liquid extracted from a scent leaf can cure cold and catarrh according to experts.

3. To preserve food:

A certain oil is extracted from scent leaf. This scent leaf oil extract can be used as a food preservative, due to its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties.

4. To treat malaria and fever:

In many occasions, Scent leaf mixed with bitter leaf, has been used to treat malaria and fever. 

5. For oral hygiene:

Over the years, chewing stick have been an alternative to toothpaste, for rural area inhabitants. Moreover, both chewing stick and toothpaste performs the same function, which is to keep the mouth clean.

Scent leaf stick is also very effective in that regard. This is because it passes its health properties over to the mouth while chewing on it.

6. Can be used as mosquito repellent:

To achieve this, dry up the scent leaf under the sun. After that, you can burn it in areas where you think the mosquitoes are hiding. The smoke serves as a powerful mosquito repellent.

7. For pain relief:

The liquid that is extracted from scent leaf can be used as pain relief. For example, it can be used for relieving ear ache according to medical experts.

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For gut health:

Scent leaf will help you with your stomach aches, dysentry, diarrhea and vomiting.

9. For good digestive health:

Another benefit you stand to enjoy when you add scent leaf to you meals is good digestive health. Scent leaf contains nutrients that can help relief bloating and also help you digest your meals on time.

10. It reduces blood sugar levels:

Scent leaf is packed with vitamins and nutrients that can help lower the blood sugar level, which lowers the risk of contracting heart related diseases and diabetes. Also, scent leaf can help prevent damage to the pancreas.

Warning: Scent leaf can result into complications during pregnancy, therefore, pregnant women are advised to stay away from it.