9 uses of boiling banana peels in water, do you know these?

Bananas are a commonly eaten fruit in our daily life. They are rich in nutrients and are very popular among people. However, when people eat bananas, they will throw the banana slices into the trash can. However, they don’t know that banana peels actually have great uses, especially boiling banana peels in water has many benefits. Now I will share with you some of the effects of boiling banana peels in water

1. Treat skin itching

Banana peel contains banana peelin, which can inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi. Patients can select fresh banana peels and rub them repeatedly on itchy skin areas (tinea pedis, tinea manuum, tinea corporis, etc.), or mash them into a paste, or boil them in water and wash with them. Use it for several days and it will be effective.

2. Treat oral ulcers

Banana peel is a very good Chinese medicine. The dried banana peel can be boiled with another Chinese medicine called: Huotanmu (also called Huotanmao), and then seasoned with appropriate amount of brown sugar. Drinking it can cure oral inflammation, ulcers, and has a laxative effect.

3. Anti-depression

The peel of unripe bananas, whether chopped, boiled in water, or squeezed into juice, can fight depression. This is because the green banana peel contains high amounts of 5HP, which can be converted into serotonin after cooking. However, it is important to remind you that patients with kidney disease and diabetes should eat less.

4. Treat chapped skin on hands and feet

After washing your hands and feet with hot water, rub the inside of a banana peel on your hands to prevent chapped skin. If there is already a crack, you can rub the banana peel directly on the crack. Generally, it can be cured after several uses.

5. Treat toothache caused by wind and fire

Wash the banana peel, add rock sugar into the pot, add appropriate amount of water and simmer. Drink soup twice a day.

6. Treat hemorrhoids and blood in stool

Roast two bananas with the skin on over the fire, and then eat them while they are hot. This can improve hemorrhoids and bloody stools.

7. Treat high blood pressure

Take 30 to 60 grams of banana peel, boil it into a soup and drink it to treat high blood pressure.

8. Prevent stroke

Take 30 grams of fresh banana peel and boil it into a soup and drink it instead of tea. It can dilate blood vessels and prevent stroke and angina pectoris.

9. Sober up

Boil 60 grams of banana peel in water and drink it to clear the head.