An indigenous herb of about 2-3m height found in shady places of
the low country. Roots use in traditional ayurvedic medicine to cure catarrhal
fevers, coughs, dyspepsia, worms and skin diseases (Medicinal plants used in
Ceylon part5 – D.M.A. Jayaweera). Leaves
edible and there is a popular belief that it can reduce the sugar level of the
blood and hence good for diabetics patients.
It has got a beautiful flower. I am yet to see a one.
ReplyDeleteIt makes a very tasty dish !
ReplyDeleteYep:)
ReplyDeleteOf course this is really good for diabetes.
ReplyDeleteCan someone please tell me how can get plant from Thebu as my mother is suffering from diabetes ?
ReplyDeleteI brought from sri lanka small stick. keep in can with water until root come up. then replace to ground.
DeleteThebu leaves should be taken in moderation just like karavila. I started taking Thebu leaves from mid-January 2014 when I was in Sri Lanka. The effect of Thebu leaves is slower than karavila juice. Results of karavila juice can be seen after 30 minutes. Thebu leaves in a salad form or eaten raw takes about 10 days to register in the system.
ReplyDeleteThebu stems when planted grow wild and can be planted in pots or in any back yard.
Kalhari-Canada
Thebu leaves should be taken in moderation just like karavila. I started taking Thebu leaves from mid-January 2014 when I was in Sri Lanka. The effect of Thebu leaves is slower than karavila juice. Results of karavila juice can be seen after 30 minutes. Thebu leaves in a salad form or eaten raw takes about 10 days to register in the system.
ReplyDeleteThebu stems when planted grow wild and can be planted in pots or in any back yard.
Kalhari-Canada
Dear Priyal 85. I can give you a plant if u contact me.mo.Nazeer@ gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI have seen your reply.is it possible to buy a thembu plant . I am suffering from from diabetes for 25 years. Can you email me please My email address is dunilamendis @gmail.com
Deletebetter u take 1 leav per day after day some patient wil become hypoglyceamic if they consume it more.
ReplyDeleteI have heard that it has anti mark activity on skin too... is it true? If its true, is it by which part?
ReplyDeleteThis is a common plant seen in our backyard (Kesbewa). Let me know if you want any plants. Very easy to grow.
ReplyDeleteThank you Chanaka. On my visits to Colombi I grow them. The flight is too long for the stems to survive. It can be grown indoors because it doesn't need pollination to multiply.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the leaves can be dehydrated like the gotukola and jaraoibcha they sell at the stores here in Canada
What are the side effect ?
ReplyDeleteWhat are the side effect ?
ReplyDeleteIs it enhance the growing of cancer cells in the body?
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