May 22, 2012

Miraculous drugs of India

Miraculous drugs of India
Neem does not require recognition in the world today. Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) is known as the Margosa tree in English or in Indonesian Mimba tree is native plant of India. This plant has been known since five thousand years ago, as known from the excavations of the Indus Valley Civilization. This plant has been used extensively in ancient Ayurveda for the disease-fighting properties.

Benefits of Neem

Here are some of the benefits of this miraculous plant:

  • Dental care: Neem twigs have been used as tooth brushes for centuries. Antiseptic components found in Neem twigs essential for periodontal disease, infections, bleeding gums and gum disease, dental health, and preventing tooth decay.

May 08, 2012

Utility plant Imperata cylindrica

Utility plant Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica, known as the Red Baron or Cogon grass is a grass species in the genus Imperata, the family Poaceae. Plants in Indonesia called Reed has leaves about 2 cm wide at the base of the plant and narrows to a sharp point at the top, with scalloped edges are smooth and sharp silica berkristal. Its roots can reach up to 1.2 meters, but the length of 0.4 m is typical in sandy soil. This plant is widely available in southeast and east Asia, India, Micronesia, Australia and the eastern and southern Africa.

Cyclindrica Imperata leaves are used as traditional roofs in Papua New Guinea. In addition, this plant is widely grown for cover and soil stabilization in areas near the coast and other areas susceptible to erosion. In traditional Chinese garden, Imperata cylindrica was chosen as an ornamental plant, especially the red-leafed Red Baron (also known as Japanese blood grass). Other uses of Imperata cylindrica as a material including paper and woven into mats and bags. However, the most common use is the nature of the remedy for fever, diuretic, tonic and blood barrier. Flowers and young shoots are edible plants and roots contain starch and sugar so it is easy to chew.

April 25, 2012

Benefits of Turmeric For Humans And Efficacy

Benefits of Turmeric For Humans And Efficacy
Turmeric (Curcuma domestica Vahl.) Or more commonly known as turmeric by the Javanese and Sundanese koneng is a medicinal plant from Asia. Plants of this family Zingiberaceae grow very well in Indonesia and easily found on the market. The main part of which have medicinal properties of turmeric is a rhizome in the soil.

Turmeric is familiar to the mothers, who usually add it in cooking as one of the herbs and spices. Turmeric is also used as a natural food coloring that is not carcinogenic, does not cause any side effects and is safe for consumption even in large numbers. In addition to color, it also gives a distinctive aroma and can cover an unpleasant smell that comes from eggs and meat.

April 11, 2012

Beauty of Breathing Satan

Beauty of Breathing Satan
Many of you may wonder, whether the angel's trumpet? Angel's trumpet is a flowering plant also known as Brugmansia or Datura. Plants are known in Indonesia as a flower or flower trumpet includes seven species of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae (nightshade), originally from tropical South America. Brugmansia is a popular ornamental plant. The flowers are very attractive and fragrant, trumpet-shaped in a variety of colors including white, peach, yellow and orange.

In addition to use as an ornamental plant, Brugmansia has a privilege and other uses. In modern medicine, such as skopolomin important alkaloid, hiosiamin, and atropine is found in Brugmansia and other relevant members of the Solanaceae, which have been shown to have medical benefits for anticholinergics, narcotics, drugs, and anti-asthma spasmolitik. External usability including treating aches and pains, dermatitis, orchitis, arthritis, rheumatism, headaches, infections, and as anti-inflammatory drug available in the form of syrup, ointment, or transdermal application of leaves directly on the skin. Is in preparation for its internal use of very dilute and often as part of a larger mix, which includes treatment for stomach ailments and muscle, as a decongestant, to induce vomiting, to expel worms and parasites, and as a sedative. The use of internally far more rare because of the dangers of eating is very high as a drug. This is due to the toxicity of this plant is very high. All parts of Brugmansia toxic, the seeds and leaves are very dangerous.

March 21, 2012

Fish Oil and Olive Oil for Hair Loss

Hair loss? Surely none of us wants that, right? However, it was still many people who suffer from this one problem. What's the solution?

Hair loss causes and solutions

Hair loss can be caused by various causes such as genetic problems, the wrong use of drugs, nutritional deficiencies, thyroid problems, poor air circulation, hormonal problems and premature aging.

But do not worry. Hair loss problem is not hard to resist, because it is actually enough to improve the health of our body in general will be able to help prevent such loss. One way you can do is to add fish oil and olive oil in your daily diet list. Both oils contain lots of vitamins and anti-inflammatory drugs may help to prevent hair loss.