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From Philippine Herbal Medicine;

Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa), Crepe Myrtle

Banaba, the scientific name of which is Lagerstroemia speciosa, is a tropical flowery tree. It grows to a height as high as 20 meters. Its leaves are large, and ranges from the shape of elliptical-ovate to oblong. These leaves are shed by the plant during the first months of the year, and are bright orange or red during these times. Various research on Banaba conducted in Japan prove true the belief that this plant contains high levels of corosilic acid, a substance known as one of the many treatments for diabetes mellitus. Besides its medicinal value, banaba is also cultivated and known for its beautiful flowers.

Banaba has been used in Filipino folkloric herbal medicine for the treatment of diabetes for centuries. It is now gaining popularity and getting recognition as a herbal medicine not only in the Philippines but worldwide. Banaba is also known as Queen's Flower, Crepe Myrtle and the Pride of India. In India, Banaba has also been used to cure diabetes in Ayurvedic medicine for a long time.

Recent studies and laboratory test showed that it's active ingredient, corosolic acid is a potent compound that has insulin like effect to lower glucose in the body and is effective in treating diabetes. Banaba is rapidly becoming known as a natural plant insulin, and what makes it ideal is that, the herbal preparation may also be taken orally, without any risk of adverse side effects. However, caution is advised against taking Banaba with any diabetic drug or any other drug simultaneously. Always consult with a qualified physician or a medical practitioner before taking any medication or any herbal medicine for a correct dose. Also, extra precaution is highly recommended as initial findings show that Banaba extract may delay and reduce the absorption of carbohydrates in the body and promote weight loss, despite its useful medicinal value.

Other studies that were focused on this plant showed other potential medicinal benefits. These include antibacterial functions of seed extracts from this plant, and a water extract of the same manifest anti-oxidative functions. Another is the significant protection that Banaba seems to exhibit to treat HIV-infected cells. This is brought about by its ellagic acid constituents.

Aside from the medicinal value of Banaba, as a herbal medicine, it is also good for the health. Banaba contains high concentrations of dietary fiber and minerals such as zinc and magnesium. The leaves can be boiled and taken daily as tea.
 
Benefits and Treatment of Banaba:

• Diabetes
• Fights obesity
• Helps regulate blood pressure
• Good for the kidneys
• Aids the digestive system
• Helps ease urination
 Banaba Preparation & Use:


Note: Fresh leaves, dried leaves, flowers, ripe fruit, root and bark of Banaba can all be used.
• Wash the leaves in running water (if fresh). Cut into smaller pieces if desired.
• Boil Banaba (one cup Banaba to cup of water) for 30 minutes. Drink like tea.
 

 

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Will try this today as I collected a couple of branches off our son's plant. Boiled 1 cup of washed fresh leaves with 2 cups of water for 30 minutes.

Will check if it helps lower my glucose level and hypertension.

[Black Thunder]

sir joe eto ang araw-araw kong ini-inom,may nabibili kasi dito sa Hk galing sa PI,,banaba tea,

[jaypee]

Ganuon ba? Marami akong supply hehehe.

[Black Thunder]

pag may umuuwi ng PI sir,nagpapadala ang utol ko,,,pinapatuyo nya saka babalutin,,,3 dahon lang ok na for 5 days,one cup a day,,,pag naubusan ako bibili ako,,,hk$40.00 yong 1 box (30 tea bags)noong una ang sama ng lasa pero nagyon parang hinahanap-hanap ko na,good for the kidney pampababa ng hypertension.

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3 dahon lang? naparami yata ang gamit ko dahil ginaya ko ang sabi sa itaas. Hindi ko pa nalasahan dahil pinalalaming ko pa. Kung matapang ay dagadagan ko na lang tubig. Thank u Bro Nelson.

[Black Thunder]

sir joe kailangang mainit pa inumin mo na,,,pag malamig na yan,,mapait na,baka di mo kayanin...

[falconbirds]

Mga bossing effective ba ito... kailangan masubukan ito at HB din kasi ako... may maintenance na din kasi ako eh

[jaypee]

Join the HB club Bro Falcon hehehe. Kontrolado na dahil nakatutok sa medication, pagkain at exercise kung makaalis sa harapan ng puter hehehe muli.

[falconbirds]

Bossing JAYPEE  mahirap din ang may HB... kaya dapat maging aware ka sa health palagi... subukan ko yan dahon ng saging na yan kung effective... mas maganda kasi maging normal ang BP natin sa araw araw

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 Hindi dahon ang saging Bro Falconbirds, banaba ang tama.

[falconbirds]

 Hindi dahon ang saging Bro Falconbirds, banaba ang tama.

hahaha... wow mali... BANABA pala

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Another article about Banaba

The really useful Banaba tree
Bloom of the Week
By NORBY BAUTISTA
July 20, 2011, 8:00am
 
MANILA, Philippines — The Banaba tree, scientifically known as the Lagerstroemia speciosa, is another important tree species. It is both medicinal, used in furniture-making and most of all, it is important in landscaping. It belongs to the Lythraceae family and is also known as the Giant Crape-myrtle, Queen’s Crape-myrtle, and Queen’s Flower. It is native to the Philippines and other tropical Asian countries like India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia
 
The Banaba is a small to medium-sized deciduous tropical tree growing to about 20 meters in height. It has a smooth but somewhat flaky bark. The leaves are deciduous, oval to elliptic, about eight to 15 centimeters long, and three to seven centimeters wide with an acute apex. The flowers are produced in erect panicles and are about 20 to 40 centimeters long. Each flower has six white to purple petals about  two to three centimeters long.
 
A widely cultivated ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical areas, Banaba leaf extracts are used as a natural health supplement. Research studies suggest that the Banaba extract  canlower a person’s blood sugar and  is thus effective in inducing weight loss. The hypoglycemic (blood sugar lowering) effect is similar to that of insulin, The primary active ingredient is corosolic acid, and there are also numerous possible synergists including lager-stroemin, flosin B, and reginin A.

The leaves of the Banaba are used as a medicinal tea preparation for diabetes and for weight loss. It’s also good for the  kidneys as it’s said to be a remedy for urinary problems, and dissolving kidney stones. The tea is not only a healer, it also actually tastes good. 

Research conducted in Japan shows much promise for this plant and its potential uses in the medical and pharmaceutical industry. Aside from diabetes and weight reduction, it was discovered by researchers from Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology that the Banaba is effective incholesterol reduction and controlling hypertension. 

Banaba also contains concentrations of dietary fiber and minerals such as magnesium and zinc.

Banaba is also appreciated for its beautiful flowers, which are moderately large with pink, purple or purplish pink color.  Once the flowers are pollinated by insects, it develops into a green oval fruit which turns black when mature and splits into six pieces. The seeds are small and have winged flaps. The Banaba tree is also valued for furniture-making because of its attractive reddish brown wood.
 
This wonder tree is propagated through seeds. It easily grows into a seedling and thrives well under  full sunlight and can be planted on most soils. Just keep it away from sea water; it has a low tolerance for salt.

Young plants could benefit from the regular application of organic or synthetic fertilizers for optimum growth. They become self-sufficient and hardy once they grow into trees.

The Banaba can grow up to 40 to 60 feet in height and a diameter spread of 30 to 40 feet.  Because of the shade it provides, It's always a welcome sight in sun-drenched places. It’s the perfect tree for a bustling metropolis.

[Black Thunder]

another nice info sir joe,,,kumusta na sir tuloy ba ang inom mo ng banaba tea?

[jaypee]

Oo sinasama ko sa green tea, pero ngayon sinubukan kong magisa lang siya. I'm drinking it as I sat down to read your reply hehehe. Okay ang lasa sa akin.

[Black Thunder]

hahahaha,may na-recruit din ako,,,welcome to the club sir.

[jaypee]

May lifetime supply ako dahil may tanim ang anak ko. Lalo pa at nalulugas ang dahon sa winter, save ko siya hehehe.

[falconbirds]

Sa pag-uwi ko ay pilitin kong gawin habit ang pag inom nito... operado na kasi ako sa gall bladder kaya para may pang suporta ako liver ko at malinis ang dapat linisin ng banaba May makukuhanan ako nyan sa kapitbahay namin

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Dalawa na ang na-recruit mo Bro Nelson hehehe.

[Black Thunder]

oo nga sir joe,bro Zaidy sama ka na rin dito sa health club namin

ako ubos na yong padala ni Henry,wala namang mabili sa PHIL. Product Store's,naubos daw,so ang ginawa ko pumunta ako sa Hongkong park,namitas ng dahon ng banaba ng palihim(buti di nasita,hehehe)
kaya may pang 1 buwan uli na banaba tea.cheers sa banaba tea.

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Will try this today as I collected a couple of branches off our son's plant. Boiled 1 cup of washed fresh leaves with 2 cups of water for 30 minutes.

Will check if it helps lower my glucose level and hypertension.

Bro Nelson, wala na ako sa HB medications ko (Toprol, Lisinopril) mga 3 weeks na, siguro dahil sa Banaba. Hehehe.

Ganyan sa itaas nuong unang subukan ko ito (June 11). Naka 2 cup ako at na-diarrhea ako pero di ko alm kung dahil sa Banaba.

Next day, ganuon uli at nag-diarrhea muli kaya hininto ko. Makaraan siguro ng 1 linggo ay sinamahan ko ang pot ng green tea ng 5 dahon ng Banaba, naging 10 dahil tinitignan ko mag-diarrhea uli. Wala naman. Napansin ko na nahihilo ako paminsan-minsan at kapag na-tsek ko ang BP ko ay mababa.

Nahinto muli ng ma-surgery ako sa prostate (July 12) dahil sa madalas na pag-ihe dahil sa tea. During this time, tuloy pa rin ang pagbaba ng BP ko paminsan-minsan. Pagkaraan ng 1 buwan ay muli akong nagbalik. Sa 1 pot na ginagawa ko ay may 3 tsp. ng green tea at 30 banaba leaves at kalahati nito ang naiinom sa araw-araw.

Naunang hininto ang Toprol (Metropolol), tsek pirme ang BP, tapos ang Lisinopril morning na lang imbis na 2x/day. Nuong okay naman ang BP ko ay stop na lahat mula ng July 28 at hanggang ngayon. All this time ngayon bumalik sa normal ang BP ko (below 120/80). Dati-rati ay mga 145/85 with medications pa iyan.

Subukan mong dagdagan ang Banaba leaves na iniinom mo Bro Nelson and tsek lang ang BP 2-3x a day.


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[Black Thunder]

mabuti kung ganon sir,,,try ko nga rin dagdagan ang banaba tea ko,,,sa gabi lang kasi ako umiinom...

[falconbirds]

Bro JAYPEE pareho po pala tayo ng iniinom na pang maintenance.. LISINOPRIL 10mg! Pag uwi ko next month ay umpisahan kong uminom ng banaba at check ko kung magbabago ang BP ko... sa ngayon ay okay ang BP reading ko at minomonitor ko kasi araw-araw

[Black Thunder]

ang BP ko this morning ay 114/72 at ang heartbeat ko ay 62/min,,,akala ko mataas ang BP ko kasi sumasakit ang ulo ko,,,yon pala over sleep na,,,time to drink my old friend banaba tea,,,slurppp,sarap

bro Zaidy may hyper ka din pala?well its time for you to try our heakth formula,banaba tea...

[falconbirds]

Bro BT ahalos 2 taon na ako nag maintenance.. pero normal na ang reading ng BP ko Pag uwi ko subukan ko yan BANABA... natandaan ko kasi noong uminom ako nyan ay nag LBM ako kaya inihinto ko.. huhuhu

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Mas matagal pa ako sa iyo Bro Zaidy, kasi mas matagal na akong na tao kaysa sa inyo hehehe. Ang Lisinopril 10 mg ay 2x/day at may Toprol pa, ngayon libre na, Wala na rin ako sa diabetic pills pero nasa 165-170 ang blood sugar ko, sabi ng Doc ko ay okay kasi ang A1C ko ay 6.8 naman.

Welcome to the club Bro Zaidy at mga tagasubaybay at wag kayong mahiya hehehe.

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[Black Thunder]

matagal na rin akong may hypertension,since 2002 ,36 yeasr old lang ako noon,ang maintenace ko ngayon ay mataas na rin,hyzaar forte at tritace 2.5 mg,pero hindi yan sagabal para magtrabaho at humanap ng iakakabuhay ng ating pamilya,malaki rin pasalamat ko sa gamefowls at dito sa ating site,nabawasan ko ang todong inuman every saturday.

[jaypee]

Eto ang picture ng Banaba (Crepe Myrtle) ng anak namin. Iyong mataas na may pulang bulaklak. Nag-harvest ako kahapon ng ilang sanga para konsumo hehehe. Tanggal lahat ng dahon niyan pagdating ng winter, Lifetime supply.

[falconbirds]

Ang sabi nila pag nag umpisa ka na daw amg maintenance ay hindi mo na pwedeng alisin ang pag inom ng gamot mo? Papaano kung normal na ang BP mo at gusto mo ng iaalis.. mahirap naman kasing umasa na lang sa gamot which mas maganda ang natural na gamot kagaya ng banaba?

[Black Thunder]

ang ganda ng bulaklak ng banaba tree mo sir joe,,,

sa palagay ko bro Zaidy pwedeng itigil ang maintenance kung ok naman ang BP mo,pero kailanangan lang imonitor araw-araw,sabi ng amo kong doktor,once daw na tumaas ang BP mo,inom ka agad ng maintainance o dagdagan mo ang dose sa araw na mataas talaga ang BP.