if you thought that bananas were just for eating just look at this list of uses for every part of the plant from root to leaf. When I get stranded on a desert island I just hope there are bananas growing there……..
- digging banana skins into the ground near the base of your roses will make them flourish and produce beautiful flowers
- banana skin has a healing effect on open wounds
- banana skins can be used to make banana wine
- in South India the white fibrous inside of the banana plant is used to treat snake bites
- the itchiness of mosquito bites can be reduced by rubbing with the inside of banana skin
- banana skin can help to remove warts – place on the wart with yellow side out and hold in place with tape or plaster
- ditto with splinters – apparently the enzymes help to dislodge the splinter
- bananas are a great natural remedy for dry skin – mix one mashed banana with 2tbsp honey and ¼ cup yoghurt – smooth on skin and leave 10mins before rinsing off
- make a deep hair conditioning treatment with one ripe banana, one egg yolk, 1tbsp honey and 2tbsp olive oil – liquidise well and apply to hair (omit the oil if hair is greasy)
- a good hangover cure (after a big glass of water!) is made by blending 1banana, 2tbsp honey and 1½ cups milk (regular or soy) – as well as calming the stomach it gives you an energy boost – drink slowly to let your body absorb the nutrients
- in Thailand banana leaves are used as umbrellas, roofing for huts and boat sails
- the inner white part of the skin can be applied to burns, rashes and boils
- urinary problems are treated with teas made from the crushed root
- crushed leaves are applied to wounds to help stop bleeding
- in Trinidad ripe bananas are made into a poultice and applied to the forehead and/or back of the neck to treat migraines
- in the Bahamas a decoction of fresh green banana skin is taken for hypertension.
- banana sap is extremely sticky and is obtained from the pseudo stem, skin or the fruit's flesh; it can be used as a practical adhesive.
- textiles are produced from the fibre of the banana plant
- banana fibre is also used to produce banana paper
- having removed the white thin shreds completely, the skin of the banana can be used on leather shoes to bring out the shine
- it can also be used to polish silver
- eating cooked flowers of bananas helps to alleviate menstrual cramps and also controls excessive bleeding
- banana leaves can a be used to wrap food to be grilled or steamed and give a delicate, nutty taste to the food
- extract of core of the stem is considered to be useful in dissolving the stones in the kidney and urinary bladder and reducing weight
- the banana leaf is used as material for makeshift riverboats
- banana bark is used in the production of paper, hats, and decorations
- brighten up your houseplants by removing the dust with the inside of the banana skin
- burnt bananas skins mixed with honey are claimed to be an instant cure for hiccups
- placing banana skins over skinless chicken breasts whilst cooking helps keeps them moist
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