BETEL
Chapter: Entheogens
AKA: Areca catechu, areca nut, betel nut, ping lang, supari.
A favorite stimulant for thousands of years, it is still one of the most widely used drugs in the world, as popular in Asia as tobacco is in the West.
Effects: The stimulant is the alkaloid arecoline, which increases energy, elevates mood, and acts as an aphrodisiac, though this last effect may just may be an indirect result of the first two. The arecoline that is swallowed can rid the body of some intestinal parasites.
Precautions: Constant use will stain the teeth, mouth, and gums a dark red or black. An overdose can weaken the sex drive and create other unwanted side effects. Ingesting too much arecoline, or betel that is not yet ripe, can result in a feeling of drunkenness, followed by dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea, and possibly convulsions.
Dosage: A slice of betel nut is mixed with part of a leaf from the Piper betel vine and a piece of lime, plus cloves, nutmeg, tamarind, turmeric, cardamom, and sometimes resins, then placed in the mouth and chewed or sucked on for hours.
Questions and Answers
I want details of roasting process of Betel Nuts.?, Betel Nuts are available in the market in two forms.One is naturally dried and roasted.I want to know details of roasting process.
Coat 1 cup of nuts evenly with 1 t. cooking oil. On a baking pan spread the nuts evenly and place them into a preheated oven at 350В° F. Stir occasionally til the nuts are fragrant and lightly browned (5-10 minutes). Be careful because the nuts will continue to cook after removed from the oven. DO NOT OVERCOOK.
Cool on paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and enjoy.
Do you suppose I could grow a betel palm tree if I brought some betel nuts home from Taiwan to Canada?,
I say you get a life, tree hugger.
When eating sweet paan, are you supposed to chew the betel leaf it is wrapped in?,
Yes to all. The betel leaf is the main thing.
You chew and eat all.
Where to source Betel nuts in Australia?, I'm looking to find Betel Nuts in Australia - or more specifically QLD but anywhere in Oz is fine - have found where to source the palm tree itself - however these can take 4 - 7 years to flower - any help would be greatly appreciated.... Thanks
These are not cheap, if you are looking to simply chew them. It might be more to your advantage to go ahead and buy that tree (or a couple of them) and get them growing rather than buy the seeds... but here is the link I found:
http://thaipalmseeds.com/seedstore/produ...
You may have to order it from overseas:
http://www.tradeindia.com/Foreignimporte...
Happy umm, Gardening?
What's your opinion of the Bing Lang Si Shih (young female sale betel nuts) in TW?, Have you ever buy betel nuts from the young girls who wore sexy clothing on the street in Taiwan?
How was taste of that? It makes mouth red looks like blood.
How do you think of them (girls)?
Have you culture shock for it?
I have to say I feel kind of sorry for them. I don't think most of them have very bright futures if they're selling bing lang via their physiques at such young ages. I'm guessing some of them eventually just sell their physiques instead of the bing lang. I hope I'm wrong.
Chewing and swallowing the betel nut, leaf: what are the effects on the body?, Are there any scientific studies which show the effects of using betel nut, leaf?
If you chew it, do you spit or swallow?
Im' not sure about the whole betel nut leaf thing,
But i usually swallow whatever is in my mouth... :)
Can muslim Chew the daun sirap and the pinag betel nut and betel leave,Is it haram ?,
what is daun sirap? daun sirih ker? sirih, pinang not haram
is it harmful to foetus if someone chews betel nut and leaf?, I ate betel nut and leaf once at 8 weeks gestation and i want to know whether this is harmful and it was a little amount. would this little amount be sufficient to pass through placenta? I dont ever eat it - i was kind of coaxed into eating it and felt it would be easy just to take a little bit! PEER PRESSURE I KNOW!!!
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!! One time use of betel nut is okay, it's long term use that causes problems. However, I strongly recommend that you confirm this with your Ob/Gyn and please no more betel nut! It's not worth the risk & not recommended during pregnancy. Enjoy the journey & the experience!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betel_nut
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugi...
http://organizedwisdom.com/Betel_Nut
. What have been the social, economic, and health consequences of the shift from the use of Betel and Kava to?,
with westernization/modernization betel kava is now confined to the lower socio-econ class who have nothing else to distract their lives during their leisure hours. what better way to soothe the mind than the betel. in some countries the industry is still striving but consumption has been plateau-ing. the link to cancer has also detered others from partaking it.
