Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Betel (Piper betle) has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems across South and Southeast Asia. In Ayurveda, traditional healers have recommended betel leaves to address a variety of ailments, including dizziness, fainting, and headaches. The rationale in traditional practices often centers on betel’s reputed warming property, its stimulation of circulation, and its supposed ability to invigorate the senses. Betel is sometimes used in combination with other herbs and spices, chewed as a quid, or applied topically as a paste to the forehead for relief from dizziness or lightheadedness.

However, modern scientific evidence supporting betel for the treatment or management of dizziness is minimal to nonexistent. While betel leaf contains essential oils and alkaloids with mild stimulant effects, which might theoretically enhance alertness or counteract mild lightheadedness, there are no robust clinical trials or pharmacological studies confirming its efficacy for dizziness. Most of the evidence remains anecdotal or based on traditional texts. Furthermore, the safety profile of betel, especially when chewed with areca nut and tobacco, raises health concerns, such as increased cancer risk. Therefore, while traditional use is well-documented, scientific validation is lacking, and caution is advised.

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