HEALTH BENEFITS OF EWE Akintola (Chromolaena odorata)

For most of people, perhaps including you, will not be familiar with the name of this leaves. Different than when you see other leaves such as cengkir mango. Moreover, there are many other names for this leaves aside from chromolaena odorata. This plant is actually one of the weeds plants or parasites that comes from the Asteraceae family.

As for the characteristics of the leaves are they comes in the shape of oval and jagged on the edges. Not only that, the leaves have a rather rough texture, different than the other types of leaves. The leaves will have flowers at first and will bloom flowers on every summer season.

Usually, chromolaena odorata can be found on the height from 1000 to 2800 above the sea level. But, it is a different case in Indonesia. In Indonesia, chromolaena odorata as opposite, can be found in lowland about 500 above the sea.
The plenty of sunlight will contribute to the fast growth of this plant, therefore, the plant will be most-likely slow to grow when it doesn’t get enough light. However, the fast growth of this plant can potentially damage cultivation plants and cost the farmers.

With the last fact being said, it is no surprise that the chromolaena odorata plants usually gets thrown away. But, not much people know that the chromolaena odorata can actually contribute some benefits in the farming sphere. As of the details about the nutrition in the chromolaena odorata leaves are:

Nutrition Content in Chromolaena Odorata Leaves

Phenol
Alkaloids
Triterpenoid
Tannin
Flavonoid
Limonen

With the nutrition contents as mentioned above, the chromolaena odorata then can give benefits to not only farming but also the body’s health. Usually, chromolaena odorata is also used a lot as traditional herb medicines. This has been practiced since a long time ago where people only knew physician and nurses. Because it is very effective to cure many types of disease, the people from back in the day used to plant and grow this leaves a lot. Here are the health benefits of Chromolaena Odorata leaves:

Benefits of Chromolaena Odorata Leaves

However, as the time goes by, people began to know chemical medicines and doctors. The chromolaena odorata then started to get abandoned and considered as weeds plants. For those of you who wonders what are actually the benefits of chromolaena odorata, below we will give the full explanations of them.

Cyst Medicine
There are many health benefits of Chromolaena Odorata leaves. The chromolaena odorata is very useful for those of you who wants to heal cyst effectively.

PAIN RELIEVER
Taking half � glass cup ☕ in the morning and evening for a week, will definitely deliver anyone from body/back pain.

Prevent Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is one of the diseases that is very dangerous for women. To prevent yourself from developing the disease, you can drink the chromolaena odorata tea.

Maintain the Health of Reproduction Organ on Women
The health of reproduction organs is one of the very important thing that needs to be aware of. To maintain the health of it, you can drink the chromolaena odorata brewed water.

Prevent Diabetes
Not only to maintain the health of reproduction organ of women, the chromolaena odorata leaves can also prevent diabetes.

Vertigo Medicine
Vertigo is one of the diseases that can not be underestimated. This disease can not only send you to hospital but can also cause death. You can cure the disease by drinking the chromolaena odorata brewed water when your chromolaena odorata is relapsing. See also: Health Benefits of Daikon Leaves

Ulcer Medicine
Not only that it can help when your ulcer is relapsing, it is also believed to be able to cure your ulcer if consumed routinely. See also: Health Benefits of Moringa Leaves

Maintain the Heart’s Health
It is important for us to maintain the health of our heart to make sure it can always work well. To avoid the diseases that are related to heart, you can consume the chromolaena odorata leaves. See also: Health Benefits of Breadfruit Leaf Tea

Decrease the Cholesterol Level
For those of you who wants to decrease the cholesterol level in your body, you can drink the chromolaena odorata brewed water when your cholesterol level is increasing or when you just consumed seafood. See also: Health Benefits of Dandelion Leaves

Uric Acid Medicine
The chromolaena odorata can also be used as the medicine for chromolaena odorata. See also: Health Benefits of Young Barley Leaves

Decrease the Blood Pressure
Not only that it can decrease the cholesterol level, the chromolaena odorata leaves are also capable to decrease your blood pressure. This is especially useful for those of you who have hypertensions.

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It's called Ewe Awolowo or Ewe Akintola in Yoruba

For Knowledge purpose let us know what it is called in Igbo and in Hausa

Other Africans can let us know what they called it in their region, countries or dialects






Re: 17 Health Benefits Of Ewe Akintola, CHROMOLAENA ODORATA by fablyfabulous(m): 2:55pm On Apr 22, 2020
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Re: 17 Health Benefits Of Ewe Akintola, CHROMOLAENA ODORATA by Orubebe01: 4:39pm On Apr 22, 2020
fablyfabulous:
Can this cure corona virus truly?
one prophetess said it will cure it


Re: 17 Health Benefits Of Ewe Akintola, CHROMOLAENA ODORATA by stratalogue(m): 3:32pm On Apr 24, 2020
It also helps as first aid for bleeding from injuries and help the skin heal properly
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Re: 17 Health Benefits Of Ewe Akintola, CHROMOLAENA ODORATA by Nobody: 2:28am On Apr 29, 2020
Good people good morning, am believing God, this virus wont have a say in your life or the lifes of your loved ones in Jesus name

CHROMOLAENA ODORATA
Health Benefits of Ewe Akintola, chromolaena Odorata.


For most of people, perhaps including you, will not be familiar with the name of this leaves. Different than when you see other leaves such as cengkir mango. Moreover, there are many other names for this leaves aside from chromolaena odorata. This plant is actually one of the weeds plants or parasites that comes from the Asteraceae family.

As for the characteristics of the leaves are they comes in the shape of oval and jagged on the edges. Not only that, the leaves have a rather rough texture, different than the other types of leaves. The leaves will have flowers at first and will bloom flowers on every summer season.

DEMENTIA
Things That Raise Your Chances of Dementia
1. Age
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. About a third of people 85 and older show signs of the disease. The genes you get from your parents play a part at this age, but so do things like diet, exercise, your social life, and other illnesses. Dementia isn't a normal part of getting older.

2. Heart Disease
It could lead to a heart attack or stroke, which makes dementia more likely. Heart disease is usually caused by plaque buildup in arteries around your heart (atherosclerosis). That can slow blood flow to your brain and put you at risk for stroke, making it harder to think well or remember things. And many things that cause heart disease -- tobacco use, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol -- also can lead to dementia.
Things That Raise your dementia level
Age
1
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. About a third of people 85 and older show signs of the disease. The genes you get from your parents play a part at this age, but so do things like diet, exercise, your social life, and other illnesses. Dementia isn't a normal part of getting older.
2. Air Pollution
An English study found older adults who lived in areas with the highest yearly concentration of air pollution were 1.4 times more likely to get dementia than people who lived in places with cleaner air. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (micro-particles in the air you might not see but can inhale) caused the most harm.
3. Diabetes
Doctors aren’t sure exactly why people with diabetes get dementia more often. But they do know that people with diabetes are more likely to have damaged blood vessels. This can slow or block blood flow to the brain and damage areas of the brain, leading to what’s called vascular dementia. Some people may be able to slow brain decline if they keep diabetes under control with medicine, exercise, and a healthy diet.
4. Poor Sense of Smell
Older people who have trouble identifying odors are more than twice as likely to have dementia as those with a sharp sense of smell. Almost half of people in an American study who’d been diagnosed with dementia had had olfactory dysfunction 5 years before. A simple smell test can flag a need for early treatment.
5. High Cholesterol
High levels, especially in middle age, are linked to obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. All of these raise your risk of dementia, but it’s not yet clear if the cholesterol by itself adds to the problem. Some research shows that high cholesterol in midlife could raise your chances of Alzheimer’s disease later in life, but the exact link isn’t clear.
6. Herpes
Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1), or oral herpes, usually appears as blisters or sores on or around your mouth. But the virus can also get into and infect your brain. A recent study linked HSV1 with a decline in some mental functions, but not to dementia. However, lab studies on a realistic brain model showed HSV1 triggered major Alzheimer’s signs, including swelling and clumps of protein in the brain tissue.
7. Depression
If you have depression, or have had it in the past, you may be more likely to get dementia. Scientists aren’t yet sure that it’s a cause. It may simply be an early symptom or a sign of other causes like Parkinson’s disease or Huntington’s disease. Talk to your doctor or a therapist if you feel down for more than 2 weeks, and right away if you think of harming yourself. Therapy and medication can help with depression.
8. Eating Patterns
Super-starchy and processed foods never make the “healthy” list. But did you know eating the two together can up your chances of having dementia? French researchers found people who developed dementia often paired processed meats – i.e. ham, pepperoni, and deli meats – with high carbs like potatoes, alcohol, and baked sweets. Meanwhile, people who stayed healthy ate their share of meat – but enjoyed it with fruits and veggies.
9. Head Injury
A single, mild traumatic brain injury may not make you more likely to get dementia later in life. But more severe or repeated hits or falls could double or quadruple your chances, even years after the first injury. Get to the hospital if you’ve hit your head and you pass out or have blurry vision, or feel dizzy, confused, nauseated, or become sensitive to light.
10. Loneliness
Feeling lonely over time can increase your chances of having dementia, even when your overall risk of getting the disease – such as with genetics or age – is low, a 10-year study found. People under age 80 who reported feeling alone were twice as likely to have dementia as those who didn’t feel that way. Time is key, though. People who recovered from their loneliness didn’t have the same risk.
Obesity
11. If you have a lot of extra weight in middle age, you may be more likely to get dementia later in life. Extra pounds raise your risk for heart disease and diabetes, which are also linked to dementia. You can check your BMI (body mass index) online to see if it’s in the “obese” range. Your doctor can help you set a weight loss goal that’s right for you. A healthy diet and regular exercise could help you turn things around.
12. Genes
Dementia doesn’t have to run in your family for you to get it, but genes make a difference. A parent or sibling with Alzheimer’s raises your odds. Genes seem to matter more in some types of dementia than others. But even risky genes don’t mean you’ll get dementia. If you’re thinking about genetic testing for Alzheimer’s, ask your doctor about the pros and cons -- and genetic counseling. Doctors don’t routinely recommend those tests
13. Sleep
Many people have a bad night of sleep now and then. But if it happens often -- you wake up a lot or don’t sleep enough -- you could be more likely to get dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, or make it worse. It may help to try and keep a healthy sleep routine: Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and electronics in evening, and set up a soothing bedtime ritual with regular bedtime hours.
Smoking
14. It seems to put you at risk of getting dementia, possibly because it’s bad for your blood vessels. And it definitely makes you more likely to have a stroke, which can and often does damage the brain and cause vascular dementia. That might lead to problems with thinking or remembering. Talk to your doctor or a mental health professional if you smoke and want support to quit.

DEMENTIA
Things That Raise Your Chances of Dementia

1. Heart Disease
It could lead to a heart attack or stroke, which makes dementia more likely. Heart disease is usually caused by plaque buildup in arteries around your heart (atherosclerosis). That can slow blood flow to your brain and put you at risk for stroke, making it harder to think well or remember things. And many things that cause heart disease -- tobacco use, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol -- also can lead to dementia.

2. Age
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. About a third of people 85 and older show signs of the disease. The genes you get from your parents play a part at this age, but so do things like diet, exercise, your social life, and other illnesses. Dementia isn't a normal part of getting older.
3. Air Pollution
An English study found older adults who lived in areas with the highest yearly concentration of air pollution were 1.4 times more likely to get dementia than people who lived in places with cleaner air. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (micro-particles in the air you might not see but can inhale) caused the most harm.
4. Diabetes
Doctors aren’t sure exactly why people with diabetes get dementia more often. But they do know that people with diabetes are more likely to have damaged blood vessels. This can slow or block blood flow to the brain and damage areas of the brain, leading to what’s called vascular dementia. Some people may be able to slow brain decline if they keep diabetes under control with medicine, exercise, and a healthy diet.
5. Poor Sense of Smell
Older people who have trouble identifying odors are more than twice as likely to have dementia as those with a sharp sense of smell. Almost half of people in an American study who’d been diagnosed with dementia had had olfactory dysfunction 5 years before. A simple smell test can flag a need for early treatment.
6. High Cholesterol
High levels, especially in middle age, are linked to obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. All of these raise your risk of dementia, but it’s not yet clear if the cholesterol by itself adds to the problem. Some research shows that high cholesterol in midlife could raise your chances of Alzheimer’s disease later in life, but the exact link isn’t clear.
7. Herpes
Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1), or oral herpes, usually appears as blisters or sores on or around your mouth. But the virus can also get into and infect your brain. A recent study linked HSV1 with a decline in some mental functions, but not to dementia. However, lab studies on a realistic brain model showed HSV1 triggered major Alzheimer’s signs, including swelling and clumps of protein in the brain tissue.
8. Depression
If you have depression, or have had it in the past, you may be more likely to get dementia. Scientists aren’t yet sure that it’s a cause. It may simply be an early symptom or a sign of other causes like Parkinson’s disease or Huntington’s disease. Talk to your doctor or a therapist if you feel down for more than 2 weeks, and right away if you think of harming yourself. Therapy and medication can help with depression.
9. Eating Patterns
Super-starchy and processed foods never make the “healthy” list. But did you know eating the two together can up your chances of having dementia? French researchers found people who developed dementia often paired processed meats – i.e. ham, pepperoni, and deli meats – with high carbs like potatoes, alcohol, and baked sweets. Meanwhile, people who stayed healthy ate their share of meat – but enjoyed it with fruits and veggies.
10. Head Injury
A single, mild traumatic brain injury may not make you more likely to get dementia later in life. But more severe or repeated hits or falls could double or quadruple your chances, even years after the first injury. Get to the hospital if you’ve hit your head and you pass out or have blurry vision, or feel dizzy, confused, nauseated, or become sensitive to light.
11. Loneliness
Feeling lonely over time can increase your chances of having dementia, even when your overall risk of getting the disease – such as with genetics or age – is low, a 10-year study found. People under age 80 who reported feeling alone were twice as likely to have dementia as those who didn’t feel that way. Time is key, though. People who recovered from their loneliness didn’t have the same risk.
12. Obesity
If you have a lot of extra weight in middle age, you may be more likely to get dementia later in life. Extra pounds raise your risk for heart disease and diabetes, which are also linked to dementia. You can check your BMI (body mass index) online to see if it’s in the “obese” range. Your doctor can help you set a weight loss goal that’s right for you. A healthy diet and regular exercise could help you turn things around.
13. Genes
Dementia doesn’t have to run in your family for you to get it, but genes make a difference. A parent or sibling with Alzheimer’s raises your odds. Genes seem to matter more in some types of dementia than others. But even risky genes don’t mean you’ll get dementia. If you’re thinking about genetic testing for Alzheimer’s, ask your doctor about the pros and cons -- and genetic counseling. Doctors don’t routinely recommend those tests
14. Sleep
Many people have a bad night of sleep now and then. But if it happens often -- you wake up a lot or don’t sleep enough -- you could be more likely to get dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, or make it worse. It may help to try and keep a healthy sleep routine: Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and electronics in evening, and set up a soothing bedtime ritual with regular bedtime hours.
15. Smoking
It seems to put you at risk of getting dementia, possibly because it’s bad for your blood vessels. And it definitely makes you more likely to have a stroke, which can and often does damage the brain and cause vascular dementia. That might lead to problems with thinking or remembering. Talk to your doctor or a mental health professional if you smoke and want support to quit.