Medicinal value of gum arabic

Gum Arabic (Acacia senegal) is a tree native to Africa and Asia. Its medicinal value are found in very early , and once used to treat pain and irritation , and even modern medicine is sometimes used to it. This plant is used to treat a variety of diseases , including bleeding, infection, and respiratory diseases affect the internal organs . In the past, it has often been used as a drug for treatment of hypotension .
In modern medicine , gum arabic is often used to treat pain and irritation . It has a soothing effect and mucous membranes can be administered orally relieve throat or stomach discomfort. Intake of this herb can be in direct contact with the digestive system, and therefore better. Similarly , gum arabic may also be placed cuts or wounds and other external wounds, relieve pain and prevent infection plays a role .
Dentists also use the medicinal value of gum arabic . Research confirmed that it has antibacterial properties , on the gums against bacteria help. This herbal therapy by oral bacteria destroy the prevention of oral and gum disease. It also inhibits the formation of dental plaque , the patient can be obtained by chewing gum acacia these benefits .
In the past, doctors also use gum arabic raise blood pressure . It has been confirmed in patients after injection into the meridians can effectively increase blood pressure . But should know that although this treatment is effective, but easy to cause potential reactions and cause liver or kidney disease. It is also the negative effects of this plant so that doctors not to continue using it .

In the past, some of gum arabic is also used in the treatment of other diseases . For example , in the Middle East , doctors often use it to treat intestinal disorders , leprosy and gonorrhea . Although there are anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties, but not as reliable because the modern therapy and prone to serious infection , it is now rarely used it . In addition, this plant has been used in the history of the treatment of stomach pain, indigestion and diarrhea and other diseases.