Knowledge of Soy as a medicinal plant
Scientific name: Glycine max (L.) Merr .; Glycine hispida Maxim .; Glycine soy Sieb. and Zucc .;
Common name: Soya, Balatong (Tagalog); Soybean (English)
Soy is a small plant that is commonly grown in many crops around the world because of the products that can be obtained from processing its seeds such as soy, tofu and taho. The small plant is covered with tiny hairs; the leaves have a common shape; while the flower grows clustered but few.
What nutrients and chemicals can be obtained from Soy?
Different parts of soybeans can contain many types of chemicals and nutrients that may have health benefits:
Bones contain oils, proteins, carbohydrates, diastase, urease, lipase, allantoinase, peroxidase, pentosan, sojasterol, sitosterin, and phasin.
It is also rich in Vitamins A, B and C, and is also a source of isoflavones
What part of the plant is used as medicine, and how are they used?
Some parts of the plant can be used as medicine such as:
Leaves. The leaves are usually applied to certain body conditions.
Bones. The seeds can only be eaten, or taken with oil and applied for treatment.
Flowers. Flower juice can also be used for use.
What are the diseases that Soy can cure?
1. Snake bite. The squeezed soy leaf can be applied to the snake bite.
2. Blurred vision. Dripping soybean juice extract on the eyes can help with blurred vision.
3. Chickenpox. Chickenpox wounds heal faster with the help of crushed or chewed soybeans.
4. Hair loss. Eating soybean seeds can help prevent hair loss.
5. Skin diseases. Applying soybean oil can help with common skin ailments such as dryness, hives, redness and other conditions.
Disclaimer: Herbs can help with a variety of ailments. But many of them do not yet have enough education and no certainty yet. Mediko.PH cannot guarantee that they are effective because the effects of herbal medicines may work on some, but others may not work. As with any medicine, it is important to consult your herbal doctor.
