Akar Alang-alang atau Ilalang merupakan tanaman yang banyak tumbuh di daerah yang banyak memiliki sinar matahari dan lahan yang luas. nama latinnya adalah imperata cylindrica, nama lain yang dikenal di indonesia adalah Ki Eurih di Sunda, Lalang di Madura, Rih di Batak, Alalang di Minangkabau, Atindalo di Bima, Lioh di Lampung dan masih banyak lagi. Tumbuhan ini sangat mudah ditemukan, karena biasanya tumbuh secara liar. kadang tanaman ini dianggap menggangu karena bentuknya yang tinggi dan menghalangi pandangan, dan nampak seperti tidak terawat, kemudian sering ditebang dan dibuang begitu saja, padahal tanaman ini memiliki khasiat herbal yang banyak sekali bagi kesehatan manusia. setidaknya telah diketahui ada 17 khasiat yang dimiliki oleh akar alang-alang. kenapa begitu banyak, karena ilalang ini setelah diteliti memiliki kandungan katinol, sakarosa, glukosa, citric acid, malic acid, fernenon, arundoin, imperane yang berfungsi untuk menghambat pembekuan sel darah, cylindren yang bertugas mengurangi kontraksi otot pada pembuluh darah agarsirkulasi darah tetap lancar dan graminone B yang menghambat penyempitan pembuluh darah aorta.
berikut khasiat akar alang-alang:
1. mengobati kencing batu
2. mengobati infeksi saluran kemih
3. mengobati panas dalam
4. membantu penyembuhan keputihan
5. mengobati prostat
6. mengobati diare
7. mengatasi mimisan
8. membantu penyembuhan hepatitis
9. mengobati asma
10. mengobati sakit campak
11. mengurangi hipertensi
12. menurunkan kolesterol
13. mengobati batuk rejan
14. mengobati batuk berdarah
15. mengobati radang paru
16. mengobati muntah darah
17. mengobati syaraf yang lemah
salah satu cara untuk mengobati kencing darah, yaitu dengan merebus 1 sendok makan umbi alang-alang dengan 2 gelas air dan tambahkan labu putih, minum 2 x sehari. kemudian untuk mengobati diare rebuslah 250gram akar alang-alang yang sudah dicuci, selama 15 menit angkat kemudian diminum 1gelas setelah buang air besar. semoga tulisan ini dapat bermanfaat.
Kelor ( Moringa )
Kelor or Moringa is a very popular
plant in Indonesia, when UN through WHO declare that aabout many benefits from
Moringa, this plant become more popular in the world as a “super food”, its
because highly nutritious profile and powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,
and tissue-protective properties in it.
Kelor / Moringa oliveira also known in English as horseradish tree, ben tree, or
drumstick tree, for treat and prevent disease such as diabetes, heart disease,
anemia, arthritis, liver disease, and respiratory, skin, and digestive
disorders. Every part of this plant can be use to human health such as leaf ,pods,
roots, bark, flowers, seeds, and fruits.
Here are some benefits from Moringa:
1.
Fully packed
of Nutrients
Moringa is rich in vitamins, minerals,
amino acids, calcium, potassium, and
protein.
2. Highly Anti-Oxidants
Antioxidants are use to fight free
radicals, that can cause oxidative stress, cell damage, and inflammation.
3.
Anti-inflammation.
Moringa have function to treat and
fight Inflammation, because it can lead to chronic diseases like diabetes,
respiratory problems, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and obesity.
4.
Prevent Diabetes and Heart Attack.
Leaf powder of moringa has been effective
at reduce Lipid level and lowers blood sugar and cholesterol so can improves body
protection against cell damage.
6.
Nutritient for Brain.
The nutrients of Moringa supports
brain health and cognitive function because of its antioxidant and
neuro-enhancer activities. It's also been tested as a treatment for Alzheimer’s
disease.
7. It protects the liver.
Moringa contains high concentrations
of polyphenols in its leaves and flowers that protect the liver against
oxidation, toxicity, and damage.
8. Anti-Microba and Anti-Bacterial
Moringa can reduce fungal, bacterial
on skin and body.
Hope This can help to improve our
knowledge about Moringa.
Turmeric ( Kunyit )
Turmeric is one of the most herbs that popular, because turmeric can be used as spice on food and it have a benefit on human health. Turmeric is also can be used for cosmetic. this plant is contain a lot of curcumin, curcumin have a power/function to reduce cancer. and other such as desmetoksikumin 10%, bisdesmetoksikurkumin 1-5%. beside that it also have atsiri oil with composition: Keton sesquiterpen, felandren , sabinen,
turmeron, tumeon 60%, Zingiberen 25%, borneol. Protein 30%, Vitamin C 45-55%, Fat 1 -3%, Carbohidrat 3%, Pati 8%, and mineral such as calsium, fosfor.
Some benefits of Turmeric :
Some benefits of Turmeric :
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Tifus
- Disentry
- Haid/ menstruation
- Help to breastfeeding
- Help reduce pain when birth
- Waterproken
- Amandel
- Morbili
- Stomache
- Diarhe
- Maag
- Headache
- Sick on journey( vomit )
- Toothache
- Increase bloodcell
- Increase eating passion
- Exim
- Heal some wound
- Skin disease
- Anti-acne
- Softing skin
- Make skin brigther
- Reduce oily skin
- Natural hair coloured
- High Anti oxidant
- Prevent Fallhair
- Lifted deadskin cell
- Anti Dandruff