Beet (bètrav)
Beta vulgaris
Beet
bètrav
Betterave
Beta vulgaris
Traditionally used
Blood building, liver detox, blood pressure, stamina, constipation, anemia
Prepared as
Raw juice: grate and press 1 medium beet, drink 100ml daily for blood pressure and liver detox. Leaf decoction: boil handful in 2 cups water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup for iron and anemia. Cooked beet eaten regularly for cardiovascular support. Beet juice mixed with carrot and ginger for immunity tonic. Apply raw beet slice to skin irritations and blemishes.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Pou fè san an, netwaye fwa a,kontwole tansyon, bay fòs, sispann konstipasyon, ak geri anemi
Français — Fortifiant sanguin, détoxification hépatique, régulation de la tension artérielle, renforcement de l'endurance, traitement de la constipation et de l'anémie
Kept alongside