Health Benefits of Ashitaba

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Ashitaba is considered to be a super food and it is thought to contain eleven vitamins and thirteen different minerals. The nutritional components within ashitaba include plant fibers, proteins, saponins, coumarins and also germanium to name a few. Chinese medicine has considered ashitaba to be very useful and they have used it for a vast number of years, although there isn’t really a lot of scientific evidence into the benefits of consuming it.

What is Ashitaba good for?

Ashitaba is good for digestive health due to the proponents that it contains. The herbs within Ashitaba are able to improve the appetite, which will give digestive benefits by spreading the process of elimination and this removes the toxins from the body. It can really be used as a general tonic for the body as it has a good overall effect on the digestive system.

Good for healing wounds

Ashitaba is also very good for healing wounds and in order to be used for this purpose it has to be used as topical product. The juice of the ashitaba can be used to help with the healing of various wounds and this includes pustules, cysts and fungal infections such as boils and athletes foot. It is useful for these reasons due to the antiviral properties and antibacterial properties. Ashitaba can help to speed up the healing of the wounds and it does this by preventing the infection and this also gives the skin a smooth texture.

Pain in joints and muscles

Ashitaba can be used to reduce the amount of pain that someone is suffering in muscles and joints. It can also be used to prevent spasms of the muscles. Ashitaba is also believed to be helpful in these situations due to anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic qualities, which it contains. Ashitaba can be used as a blood cleaner and it can be used to lower blood pressure within the body. It can also be used to reduce the level of sugar within the blood and also reduce the cholesterol levels. It can be used as a general tonic as it is able to remove toxins from the body and this helps to strengthen the immune system.

Preparation

There are 2 ways to use the Ashitaba leaf, one way is for fresh leaves and the other is for dried leaves. As for fresh leaves, you can use the following method:

You can chew one or two fresh leaves and wash it down with some water.
OR you can chop up one or two fresh Ashitaba leaves and add them to your fruit juice, which sounds a lot tastier.

As for dried Ashitaba leaves, you can add one or two leaves to a glass of hot water and drink the water. Try to avoid drinking tea for the next few hours. You can repeat it 2 to 3 times in a day.

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carmen lazaro:

where can I buy Ashitaba?

admin:

Hi Carmen Lazaro,

You can either buy the seeds, the plant itself or extracts of Ashitaba in the form of pills or tea. Below are some resources for you to look at:

1. http://www.horizonherbs.com/product.asp?specific=jrennrf0
2. http://www.plantdelights.com/Angelica-keiskei-Ashitaba/productinfo/8157/
3. http://www.swansonvitamins.com/swanson-premium-full-spectrum-japanese-ashitaba-500-mg-60-caps

Hope that answers your question.

Florence D. Corre:

Gud day! What should be the preparation and the quantity needed in using ashitaba leaves.. thanks

Hi Florence D. Corre,

Very good question Florence. I have updated the article and you scroll down to the last section, preparation.

myrna mangunay:

Is ashitaba is good for the heart problems?

Hi Myrna Mangunay,

Ashitaba is good for lowering blood pressure and as such is good for the heart.

jeannete que:

Good day! Is ashitaba can cure or can decrease the size of my non toxic multinodular goiter? Im really searching for natural way to cure my goiter. Thanks…

Ana Mae Bainbridge:

Ana Bainbridge:

What if we take 3 or more leaves a day? Will there be an over dosage or reactions in our body?

Hi Jeannete Que,

Right now, I’m sorry to say, there aren’t enough scientific research or experiment done that would support the idea that Ashitaba can help in reducing the size of nontoxic multinodular goiter.

Hi Ana Mae Bainbridge,

So far there is no report on cases of overdose when consuming Ashitaba. If there were, I would guess the medical community would look into it and determine its toxicity level and recommend a maximum dosage based on age and body weight. What I have said is merely based on other people’s experience.

JUN ALBA:

GUD EVENING ! IS ASHITABA GOOD FOR LOWERING MY CREATININE? THANKS AND MORE POWER…….

Leonor Pamintuan:

Hi, good day,Is Ashitaba good for PARKINSONS DESEASE?

Hi Jun Alba,

Unfortunately, there are no information or research that shows Ashitaba can have an effect on our body’s creatinine production.

Hi Leonor Pamintuan,

Sorry, but at I haven’t heard anything on Ahitaba and Parkinson’s disease.

Lena:

Good morning, I would like to know if ashitaba can cure gallstones?

Thanks

mhel:

can ashitaba can lower the blood presure and also a lactataing mother can be use or drink the ashitaba leaves..

Hi Lena,

Nope, there is no links between Ashitaba and gallstones.

Hi Mhel,

Ashitaba can lower your blood pressure. As for lactating moms, there is insufficient information on it and it best to avoid them, just to be on the safe side.

Neng van Klaveren:

Hi,
Can i buy seeds from you?
F so please mail me, ok. Thanks

Hi Neng Van Klaveren,

No, i don’t sell the seeds or even the leaves. You can use the links shown above and buy them online.

Joe Atabay:

Hi
Can this leaf help prostate enlarge or can lower down the PSA result
And can make the polyp smaller like polyp on the gallbladder
Okey thanks

Hi Joe Atabay,

Unfortunately, there are not supporting evidence that Ashitaba can help in these areas.

Gina:

Hello, Is ashitaba effective for losing weight?

Leticia Gonzales Aluyon:

Can these leaves help to cure my breast cancer stage III? Thank you!

Hi Gina,

Ashitaba is good for your digestive system and appetite. So, in effect, it may help you to eat more and improve your absorption of nutrients.

Hi Leticia Gonzales Aluyon,

Currently, there is no scientific evidence that proves so.

ruben martinez jr:

im dialysis patient fr 3 yrs now i started eating 3-4 leaves twice a day if may ask Ashitaba is.good fr dialysis patient like me?

Hi Ruben Martinez Jr.

So far, i have not found reports that says ashitaba is good for dialysis patients. If you are concern about your diet, i would recommend reading an article by the New York Times, below:

http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/nutrition/kidney-diet-dialysis-patients/overview.html#Food-Sources

Joe:

Is ashitaba good for Osteoarthritis

Hi Joe,

There is no direct link between Ashitaba and Osteoarthritis, at least not yet. However, ashitaba can be use for relieving joint and muscle pains, so, you can give it a try.

Ross:

Today I received the results of my blood test taken yesterday. Surprised!!! That is the word. My cholesterol level went down drastically all the way to sgot, sgpt, uric acid, sugar, etc. I’ve been munching the Ashitaba the last 3 weeks.

Hi Ross,

Congratulation! That is surely good news. How much Ashitaba do you consumed per day? How about muscle and pain joints? Do you see any improvements?

sarah:

Is it good for preventing cancer risks?

Hi Sarah,

I haven’t heard anything about cancer prevention and ashitaba, at least not yet.