Can banana peels fight depression?

Bananas are a kind of fruit that people like very much in daily life. Eating bananas regularly can prevent constipation and also supplement the body with a variety of nutrients. Every time people eat bananas, they will directly throw away the banana peels. It has to be said that this is a bit wasteful because banana peels have many uses in life. So, can banana peels fight depression?

What is the function of banana peel is something most of us don’t quite understand. According to experts, banana peels are full of treasures. For example, banana peels can moisturize the skin and treat itchy skin. There are many more functions of banana peels. Experts have made the following detailed analysis for us.

1. Treat skin itching:

Banana peel contains banana peelin, which can inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi. Experiments have shown that banana peels are very effective in treating skin itching and athlete's foot caused by fungi or bacteria. Patients can select fresh banana peels and rub them repeatedly on itchy skin areas (tinea pedis, tinea manuum, tinea corporis, etc.), or mash them into a paste, or boil them in water and wash with them. Use it for several days and it will be effective.

2. Treat warts:

Apply banana peel on the surface of the wart (commonly known as warts) to soften it and let it fall off little by little until it heals. This method can cure warts on the head and face. Apply banana peels several times, pinch them off little by little with your fingers, and it will not recur after it is cured.

3. Treat oral ulcers:

Banana peel is a very good Chinese medicine. The dried banana peel can be boiled with another Chinese medicine called: Huotanmu (also called Huotanmao), and then seasoned with appropriate amount of brown sugar. Drinking it can cure oral inflammation and ulcers (commonly known as: Dengzhandang); it also has a laxative effect.

4. Anti-depression :

The peel of unripe bananas, whether chopped, boiled in water, or squeezed into juice (the unripe, green banana peel can be chopped and boiled in a pot; since the green banana peel contains a high amount of 5HP, it can be converted into serotonin after boiling) can fight depression. However, it is important to remind you that patients with kidney disease and diabetes should eat less.

5. Treat chapped skin on hands and feet:

After washing your hands and feet with hot water, rub the inside of a banana peel on your hands to prevent chapped skin. If there is already a crack, you can rub the banana peel directly on the crack. Generally, it can be cured after several uses.

6. Treat toothache caused by wind and fire:

Wash the banana peel, add rock sugar into the pot, add appropriate amount of water and simmer. Drink soup twice a day.