Benalu tea, a traditional Indonesian herbal tea made from a parasitic plant that infects the tea plant, has been found to have healing properties by Japanese scientists. The tea has been used for centuries in East Asia to treat a variety of ailments, including swelling, bleeding, inflammation, rheumatism, asthma, and even cancer. Researchers from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Fukuyama University conducted an extensive study on the tea’s healing properties, analyzing its chemical components and their effects on cancer cells. The study found that the tea releases 16 different substances in varying concentrations when brewed, and that it can inhibit the growth of immature cancer cells and even kill them.
While the researchers emphasize that benalu tea cannot replace surgery or chemotherapy as a cancer treatment, they believe that it can support the healing process and strengthen the immune system. They are also exploring the possibility of developing new medications using highly concentrated benalu tea extracts. Initial tests on mice have shown promising results, and the researchers are optimistic about the potential of benalu tea as a complementary cancer treatment.
In conclusion, benalu tea has been found to have healing properties that can support the treatment of cancer and other ailments. While further research is needed to fully understand its effects and develop new medications, the study provides valuable insights into the potential of traditional herbal remedies in modern medicine.
