Bowstring Hemp Amazing Health Benefits
The Bowstring Hemp can be usually found in the garden of our homes without knowing that it can be used as medicine, because of its powerful health benefits.
“Sansevieria trifasciata” is the scientific name of the herbaceous perennial plant ‘Bowstring Hemp’. It is also known as snake plant, viper’s bowstring hemp, mother-in-law’s tongue, and other names describing this evergreen perennial plant.
It is also locally known as “Buntot Tigre,” which is mostly used in the garden as an ornamental plant because it’s beautiful appearance. Its leaves were like sword, stiff, smooth, with marbie patterns. It has also a gold-edge and concaves on the surface sometimes.
This plant can be both used outdoors in a warmer climate and indoors in cooler climates. It is very popular worldwide due to its tolerant of low sunlight and irregular watering.
Aside from being a beautiful and wonderful decoration, it has been also traditionally used by ancient people in treating and preventing several types of diseases, because of its high nutritional value.
Here are some powerful health benefits of Bowstring Hemp:
- Treat stomach-ache
- Relieves Asthma
- Used as Purgative
- Remove Mucous Secretion from Bronchial Tubes
- Swelling Due To Injuries
- Cures Diarrhea
- Aids Weight Loss
- Relieves Inflammation
Uses:
- The decoction of bowstring hemp can be used as purgative and expectorant.
- Grinding the whole plant into a paste with an equal amount of turmeric rhizomes can treat muscular pain by simply applying it on the affected areas.
- Prepare an ash of the Bonesetter plant by crushing its stem and add a pinch of salt, then burn it on a slow fire. Mix a pinch of this ash and hot water, then drink it to treat diarrhea.
- Consume 3 to 4 pinch of this ash together with coconut water can help you to lose extra pounds.
These are only some of the uses and powerful health benefits of bowstring hemp. Consulting a medical expert regarding the usage of this plant is recommended.