Jombang Tanaman Obat Indonesia

Jombang Tanaman Obat Indonesia

Jombang

(Taraxacum officinale Weber et Wiggers)

Sinonim :

T. mongolicum Hand.-Mazz., T. officinale Wigg., T. ceratophyllum DC, T. corniculatum DC, T. dens-lionis Desf., T. sinense DC, Leontodon taraxacum L., L. taraxacum.

Familia :
compositae (asteraceae).

Uraian :
Umumnya, jombang tumbuh liar di lereng gunung, tanggul, lapangan rumput, dan sisi jalan di daerah yang berhawa sejuk. Terna menahun, tinggi 10 -25 cm, seluruh bagian tumbuhan mengandung cairan, seperti susu. Daun berkumpul membentuk roset akar, bagian pangkal rebah menutup tanah. Daun tunggal, berbentuk lanset, sungsang, ujung runcing, pangkal menyempit menyerupai tangkai daun, tepi bergerigi tidak teratur, kadang berbagi sangat dalam, panjang 6 -15 cm, lebar 2 - 3,5 cm, berwarna hijau dilapisi rambut halus berwarna putih. Bunga tunggal, bertangkai panjang yang dilapisi rambut halus berwarna putih, berkelamin dua. Mahkota bunga berwarna kuning, diameter 2,5 - 3,5 cm. Buahnya berbentuk tabung, berwarna putih. Akarnya panjang, tunggal, atau bercabang. Daun muda dapat dimakan sebagai lalap atau dibuat salad yang berkhasiat tonik. Daun tua dapat dikukus atau dimasak sebagai sayuran. Bunganya dapat digunakan untuk memberi warna kuning pada minuman atau kain. Jombang dapat diperbanyak dengan biji.

Nama Lokal :
NAMA DAERAH Jombang, taraksakum (Jawa). NAMA ASING Pu gong ying (C), dandelion (I). NAMA SIMPLISIA Taraxaci Herba (herba jombang).

Penyakit Yang Dapat Diobati :
Jombang rasanya manis, sedikit pahit, sifatnya dingin. Herba ini masuk meridian hati (liver) dan lambung, serta berkhasiat tonik pada liver dan darah. Selain itu, juga berkhasiat antibiotik, antiradang; menghilangkan bengkak, menghancurkan sumbatan, peluruh kencing (diuretik kuat), membersihkan panas dan racun, serta meningkatkan produksi empedu. Akar sedikit pahit, berkhasiat antitoksik, peluruh kencing (diuretik), pereda panas (antipiretik), penguat lambung, meningkatkan nafsu makan (stomakik), melancarkan pengeluaran empedu ke usus (kolagoga), melancarkan pengeluaran AS1 (laktagoga), laksatif ringan, dan menurunkan kadar gula darah (hipoglikemik). Akar lebih berkhasiat jika digunakan setelah tumbuhan berumur 2 tahun. Khasiat antitoksik akar jombang membantu mekanisme kerja hati dan kandung empedu untuk mengeluarkan sisa metabolisme serta merangsang ginjal mengeluarkan racun melalui air kemih. Selain itu, jombang berperan dalam proses pembuangan racun yang terbentuk pada infeksi dan polusi. Kandungan polisakarida dari tumbuhan jombang dapat menghambat perkembangan sel kanker paru-paru manusia yang ditransplantasikan pada tikus dan menghambat perkembangan sarcoma. Herba jombang berkhasiat menghambat perkembangan Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus hemolyticus, dan Neisseria catarrhalis. Ekstrak alkohol herba jombang berkhasiat melancarkan pengeluaran empedu ke usus (kolagoga) pada tikus. Melindungi kerusakan liver (hati) tikus yang diberi zat karsinogenik CCl4. Air rebusan jombang dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh dengan cara mengaktifkan makrofag, merangsang pembentukan limfosit, dan pembentukan antibodi. Daun jombang berkhasiat diuretik kuat. Namun, tidak menyebabkan kekurangan kalium karena tumbuhan ini mengandung cukup kalium (Journal Planta Medica, 1974). Akar jombang berkhasiat membersihkan hati, merangsang produksi cairan empedu, dan laksatif ringan (peneliti German, 1959).

Pemanfaatan :
BAGIAN YANG DIGUNAKAN
Bagian tumbuhan yang digunakan adalah herba dan akar segar maupun yang telah dikeringkan.

INDIKASI
Herba jombang digunakan untuk pengobatan :
- radang, seperti radang tenggorokan, radang mata merah (konjungtivitis), radang akut usus buntu (akut apendisitis), radang panggul, radang hati (hepatitis), radang kandung empedu (kolesistitis), serta radang dan abses payudara,
- infeksi dan batu saluran kencing,
- gondongan (parotitis),
- diare, disentri,
- sakit maag (gastritis), tidak nafsu makan,
- kencing manis (diabetes mellitus),
- tekanan darah tinggi (hipertensi),
- kurang darah (anemia),
- kaki bengkak karena timbunan cairan,
- keputihan (leukore),
- produksi air susu ibu (ASI) sedikit,
- bisul, koreng, borok yang dalam, gigitan ular,
- cellulite,
- pembesaran prostat,
- meningkatkan pembuangan asam urat,
- bercak hitam di muka (freckles),
- tumor pada sistem pencernaan (esofagus, lambung, usus, hati, dan pankreas),
- kanker (payudara, paru-paru, leher rahim/serviks, dan gusi), serta
- leukemia granulositik kronik.

Akar digunakan untuk pengobatan :
- hepatitis, sakit kuning (jaundice),
- infeksi kandung empedu, mencegah timbulnya batu empedu,
- memperbanyak ASI,
- buang air besar tidak lancar (sembelit),
- penyakit kulit, seperti jerawat, eksim, psoriasis,
- rematik,termasuk osteoarthritis dan gout.

CARA PEMAKAIAN
Untuk obat yang diminum, rebus atau tumbuk 15-30 g herba segar, lalu peras. Selanjutnya, minum air perasannya atau dapat digunakan untuk campuran resep. Khusus untuk mengobati kanker, tumor, atau penyakit berat, gunakan herba sebanyak 20 - 60 g. Cara lain, rebus 10 - 30 g akar, lalu air rebusannya diminum. Di beberapa negara, akar dikeringkan lalu digiling sampai halus. Ambil 1 - 2 sendok teh, lalu seduh dengan air panas. Jika diperlukan, tambahkan air perasan jeruk nipis untuk memperbaiki rasa.
Untuk pemakaian luar, giling herba segar atau akar sampai halus, kemudian bubuhkan ke tempat yang sakit, seperti payudara yang bengkak, bisul, dan luka bakar. Selain itu, daunnya pun dapat direbus, lalu gunakan airnya untuk mandi atau menguapkan wajah. Cara ini bertujuan untuk menyegarkan tubuh dan memelihara kulit wajah dari flek dan jerawat.


CONTOH PEMAKAIAN DI MASYARAKAT

Radang dan abses payudara
Cuci 60 g herba jombang segar sampai bersih, lalu potong-potong seperlunya. Rebus dalam 3 gelas air sampai tersisa 1 gelas. Setelah dingin, saring dan minum sekaligus, lakukan 2 kali sehari, sampai sembuh. Untuk pemakaian luar, cuci tumbuhan segar secukupnya, lalu giling sampai halus. Bubuhkan pada payudara yang sakit.

Radang kandung empedu
Cuci 30 g herba jombang segar sampai bersih, lalu potong-potong seperlunya. Rebus dalam 3 gelas air sampai tersisa 1 gelas. Setelah dingin, saring, minum sekaligus. Lakukan 2 kali sehari, sampai sembuh.

Kanker
Rebus 20-60 g herba jombang segar dalam 3 gelas air sampai tersisa 1 gelas. Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya diminum sekaligus. Lakukan setiap hari.

Keputihan akibat infeksi, kanker serviks, atau radang panggul
Sediakan 30 g herba jombang segar (untuk kanker clan radang panggul sebanyak 60 g), lalu cuci sampai bersih. Selanjutnya, potong-potong dan rebus dalam 3 gelas air sampai tersisa 1 gelas. Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya diminum sekaligus, sehari 2 kali, masing-masing 1/2 gelas. Selain direbus, herba pun dapat ditumbuk sampai halus. Selanjutnya, saring dan air saringannya diminum, sehari 2 kali, masing-masing 1/2 gelas.

Radang kandung empedu disertai hepatitis
Cuci 30-60 g herba jombang segar sampai bersih, lalu potong-potong seperlunya. Rebus dalam 3 gelas air sampai tersisa separonya. Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya dibagi untuk 3 kali minum, sehari 3 kali, masing-masing 1/2 gelas.

Kencing manis, tekanan darah tinggi
Cuci 30 g herba jombang segar, lalu potong-potong seperlunya. Rebus dalam 3 gelas air bersih sampai air rebusannya tersisa 1 gelas. Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya diminum, sehari 2 kali, masing-masing setengah gelas.

Komposisi :
Herba mengandung taraxasterol, taraxacerin, taraxarol, kholine, inulin, pektin, koumestrol, dan asparagin. Akar mengandung taraxol, taraxerol, taraxicin, taraxasterol, b-amyrin, stigmasterol, b-sitosterol, choline, levulin, pektin, inulin, kalsium, kalium, glukosa, dan fruktosa. Daun mengandung lutein, violaxanthin, plastoquinone, tanin, karotenoid, kalium, natrium, kalsium, choline, copper, zat besi, magnesium, fosfor, silikon, sulfur, dan vitamin (A, BI, B2, C dan D). Bunga mengandung arnidiol dan flavoxanthin. Pollen mengandung ß-sitoserol, 5a-stigmast-7-en-3ß-ol, asam folat, dan vitamin C.
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Murbei Tanaman Obat Indonesia

Murbei Tanaman Obat Indonesia

Murbei
(Morus alba L.)

Sinonim :
= M. australis, Poir. = M. atropurpurea, Roxb. = M. constantinopalita, Poir. = M. indica, Linn. = M. rubra, Lour.

Familia :
Moraceae

Uraian :
Murbei berasal dari Cina, tumbuh baik pada ketinggian lebih dari 100 m dpl. dan memerlukan cukup sinar matahari. Tumbuhan yang sudah dibudidayakan ini menyukai daerah-daerah yang cukup basa seperti di lereng gunung, tetapi pada tanah yang berdrainase baik. Kadang ditemukan tumbuh liar. Pohon, tinggi sekitar 9 m, percabangan banyak, cabang muda berambut halus. Daun tunggal, letak berseling, bertangkai yang panjangnya 4 cm. Helai daun bulat telur sampai berbentuk jantung, ujung runcing, pangkal tumpul, tepi bergerigi, pertulangan menyirip agak menonjol, permukaan atas dan bawah kasar, panjang 2,5 - 20 cm, lebar 1,5 - 12 cm, warnanya hijau. Bunga majemuk bentuk tandan, keluar dari ketiak daun, mahkota bentuk taju, warnanya putih. Dalam satu pohon terdapat bunga jantan, bunga betina dan bunga sempurna yang terpisah. Murbei berbunga sepanjang tabun. Buahnya banyak berupa buah buni, berair dan rasanya enak. Buah muda warnanya hijau, setelah masak menjadi hitam. Biji kecil, warna hitam. Tumbuhan ini dibudidayakan karena daunnya digunakan unluk makanan ulat sutera. Daun muda enak di sayur dan berkhasiat sebagai pembersih darah bagi orang yang sering bisulan. Perbanyakan dengan setek dan okulasi.

Nama Lokal :
Besaran (Indonesia). murbai, besaran (Jawa).; Kerta, kitau (Sumatera).; Sangye (China), may mon, dau tam (Vietnam), morus leaf,; morus bark,morus fruit, mulberry leaf, mulberry bark,; mulberry twigs, white mulberry, mulberry (Inggris).;

Penyakit Yang Dapat Diobati :
Demam, flu, malaria, batuk, rematik, darah tinggi (hipertensi), ; Kencing manis (diabetes melitus), kaki gajah (elephantiasis), ; Radang mata merah (conjunctivitis acute), memperbanyak ASI,; Keringat malam, muntah darah, batuk darah, batuk berdahak,; Kolesterol tinggi (hiperkolesterolemia), tidak datang haid, ; Gangguan saluran cerna, sesan napas (asma), cacingan,; Muka bengkak (edema), sukar kencing (disuria), neurastenia,; Jantung berdebar (palpitasi), rasa haus dan mulut kering,; Sukar tidur (insomnia), telinga berdenging (tinnitus), sembelit,; Tuli, vertigo, hepatitis, kurang darah (anemia), rambut beruban,; Sakit kepala, s.tenggorokan, s.gigi, s.kulit, s.pinggang (lumbago),; Menyuburkan pertumbuhan rambut.;

Pemanfaatan :
BAGIAN YANG DIGUNAKAN :
Daun, ranting, buah, dan kulit akar dapat digunakan sebagai obat. Untuk penyimpanan, buah dikukus baru dijemur, ranting dipotong tipis lalu dijemur, dan kulit akar dicuci bersih lalu dipotong-potong tipis kemudian dijemur sampai kering.

INDIKSI :
Daun (Sang ye) berkhasiat untuk:
- demam karena flu, malaria,
- batuk,
- sakit kepala, sakit tenggorok, sakit gigi, rematik,
- darah tinggi (hipertensi),
- kencing manis (diabetes mellitus),
- kaki gajah (elephantiasis tungkai bawah),
- sakit kulit bisul,
- radang mata merah (conjunctivitis acute),
- memperbanyak air susu ibu (ASI),
- keringat malwn,
- muntah darah dan batuk darah akibat darah panas,
- kolesterol tinggi (hiperkolesierolemia), dan
- gangguan pada saluran cerna.

Kulit akar (Sang bai pi) berkhasiat untuk:
- sakit gigi,
- tidak datang haid,
- batuk berdahak, sesak napas (asma),
- muka bengkak (ederna),
- kencing yang nyeri dan susah (disuria), dan
- cacingan.

Buah (Sang shen) berkhasiat untuk:
- tekanan darah tinggi (hipertensi),
- jantung berdebar (palpitasi),
- kencing manis (diabetes mellitus), rasa haus dan mulut kering,
- sukar tidur (insomnia),
- batuk berdahak,
- pendengaran berkurang dan penglihatan kabur,
- telinga berdenging (tinnitus), tuli, tujuh keliling (vertigo),
- hepatitis kronis,
- sembelit pada orang tua,
- kurang darah (anemia), neurastenia,
- sakit otot dan persendian, sakit tenggorok, serta
- rambut beruban.sebelum waktunya.

Ranting (Sang zhi) berkhasiat untuk:
- rematik,
- tangan dan kaki terasa baal dan sakit,
- sakit pinggang (lumbago),
- keram pada tangan dan kaki,
- tekanan darah tinggi, serta menyuburkan pertumbuhan rambut.

Cara Pemakaian
Untuk diminurn, pilih salah satu bagian yang disukai. Bila kulit akar Untuk pemakaian luar, daun segar dilumatkan atau digiling halus, 10 - 15 g; ranting 15 - 30 g; sedang daun dosisnya 5 - 10 g sekali rebus, dapat juga menggunakan dosis maksimal 20 - 40 g. Untuk buah dosisnya 10 - 15 g, direbus, alu diminum. Untuk pemakaian luar, daun segar dilumatkan atau digiling halus, kemudian diturapkan ke tempat yang sakit seperti luka, digigit ular, dan serangga, atau untuk merangsang pertumbuhan rambut.

CONTOH PEMAKAIAN :
1. Tekanan darah tinggi, kaki bengkak :
Daun murbei segar sebanyak 15 g dicuci bersih kemudian direbus
dengan 2 gelas air selama 15 menit. Setelah dingin disaring lalu
dibagi untuk 2 kali minum, pagi dan sore.

2. Memperbanyak kcluamya air susu ibu (ASI) :
Daun murbei muda dimasak sebagai sayur, lalu dimakan bersama
nasi.

3. Kencing nanah Kulit :
Akar murbei, adas pulosari, dan kayu sandel (sandelhout) direbus.

4. Bisul, radang kulit :
Daun murbei segar sebanyak 1 genggam dicuci lalu direbus dengan
2 gelas air sampai tersisa 1 gelas. Setelah dingin disaring, minum
sekaligus. Rebusan daun ini berguna untuk membersihkan darah
sehingga dapat diminum secara teratur.

5. Luka, borok :
Daun murbei segar setelah dicuci bersih lalu dioleskan minyak
kelapa. Layukan di atas api lalu diremas-remas dengan jari tangan
sehingga menjadi lemas. Daun tadi kemudian dipakai untuk menutup
luka. Namun sebelumnya, luka harus dicuci dahulu dengan rebusan
akar tren guli.

6. Digigit ular
Daun murbei segar sebanyak 20 g dicuci lalu digiling halus.
Tambahkan 1/2 cangkir air masak, lalu disaring dan diperas. Air
yang terkumpul lalu diminum sekaligus.

7. Berkeringat malam
Daun murbei kering yang dijadikan serbuk sebanyak 6 - 9 g, direbus
dengan air beras sampai mendidih. Setelah dingin lalu diminum.

8. Rematik, tangan dan kaki baal dan sakit :
Ranting murbei kering sebanyak 15 g direbus dengan 3 gelas air
bersih sampai tersisa 1 gelas. Setelah dingin disaring, minum. Sehari
2 kali, masing-masing 1/2 gelas.

9. Hepatitis kronis, kurang darah, tekanan darah tinggi :
Buah murbei segar sebanyak 10 g ditambah air masak 1 gelas, lalu

Komposisi :
SIFAT KIMIAWI DAN EFEK FARMAKOLOGIS : Daun bersifat pahit, manis, dingin, masuk meridian paru dan hati. Buah bersifat manis, dingin, masuk meridian jantung, hati, dan ginjal. Kulit akar bersifat manis, sejuk, masuk meridian paru. Ranting bersifat pahit, netral, masuk meridian hati. KANDUNGAN KIMIA : Daun murbei mengandung ecdysterone, inokosterone, lupeol, beta-sitosterol, rutin, moracetin, isoquersetin, scopoletin, scopolin, alfa-, beta-hexenal, cis-beta-hexenol, cis-lamda-hexenol, benzaidehide, eugenol, linalool, benzyl alkohol, butylamine, aceto'ne, trigonelline, choline, adenin, asam amino, copper, zinc, vitamin (A, B1, C. dan karoten), asam klorogenik, asam fumarat, asam folat, asam formyltetrahydrofolik, dan mioinositol. Juga mengandung phytoestrogens. Bagian ranting murbei mengandung tanin dan vitamin A. B uahnya mengandung cyanidin, isoquercetin, sakarida, asam linoleat, asam stearat, asam oleat, dan vitamin (karoten, B1, B2 dan C). Kulit batang mengandung (1) triterpenoids: alfa-,beta-amyrin, sitosterol, sitosterol-alfa-glucoside. (2) Flavonoids: morusin, cyclomorusin, kuwanone A,B,C, oxydihydromorusin. (3) Coumarins: umbelliferone, dan scopoletin. Kulit akar mengandung derivat flavone mulberrin, mulberrochromene, cyclomulberrin, cyclomulberrochromene, morussin, dan mulberrofuran A. Juga mengandung betulinic acid, scopoletin, alfa-amyrin, beta-amyrin, undecaprenol, dan dodecaprenol. Biji: urease. Efek Farmakologis dan Hasil Penelitian : Eedysterone berkhasiat hipoglikemik.

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Weight Loss Diet Pills - Buying The Right Pills

Weight Loss Diet Pills - Buying The Right Pills

By: Smartress Chikwendu

Weight Loss is the fad today and this is a good fad of the new century and not a bad one, since everybody ought to be fit and active in today's modern world and the basic key to fitness is a proportionate body, which is getting all the nutrients you require and is always ready to run, be it your official work or home work and never leave you tired or worn-out, of course the correct quota of eight hours sleep is also very vital for the proper functioning of your body.

Amongst all this hype and importance regarding losing weight comes different ways and tools in aiding you to achieve this goal, all this may sound simple but it's not easy either, neither impossible. It's a slow and steady process and like they say 'Slow and Steady Wins The Race', which requires you to be diligent, patient and consistent, which is true to achieving any other goal in life too, in the same way, this is also no easy goal to attain. Now comes the second part, there are so many aids available in the market by way of weight loss diet programs, weight loss spas, weight loss patch etc and the one popular amongst them are diet pills, but without hardwork everything is useless and the main thing about anything in demand is to get the correct information regarding the product you are going to buy and getting the authentic product.

Whenever any drug or product becomes popular, you may find many sisters or brothers of it in the market, brothers or sisters basically means duplicates and you and only you can save yourself from swindlers and their wrong ways and motives, since most of the drugs in demand are expensive, so if you are cheated, it'll be a waste of a huge sum of money, so you need to be extra vigilant while going about buying such weight loss diet pills etc and thoroughly find out it's authenticity by checking out, in the form of reading the contents on it's packing thoroughly, as well as by enquiring through friends and relatives and also these days the internet is very useful too, to give you information on any product, but of course you can't afford to rush over such purchases, since such a hurry will lead to only disaster in the future and an immense loss of time and money and there'll be no solution available too, to reverse this act of yours in the future, hence instead of repenting later it's always good to spent some time on research and get your basics straight before purchasing any product and especially stuff like weight loss pills etc and in certain instances the internet also offers some good deals on certain weight loss pills, but is it the one which suits you and your body type should be analyzed by you? With help from a dietician or nutritionist, they'll be able to guide you in this regard and hence it's advisable to take their help and guidance, even though initially you may find it unnecessary and a waste of money and time.

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Follow-Through Is Key To Natural Weight Loss Success

Follow-Through Is Key To Natural Weight Loss Success

By: Dr. George Best

There are many good, healthy, weight loss plans available that provide good, sensible diets with effective exercise programs, and perhaps safe natural weight loss aids. Each of these programs have their dramatic success stories. But if there is no real shortage of effective weight loss programs, why do so many people have such trouble losing weight? What is the difference between the people who choose a program and lose 20, 50, even 100 pounds or more and those who do the exact same program and never lose an ounce?

The key difference is follow-through. No matter how good a weight loss program is, it won\'t work for someone if they don\'t stick to it consistently long-term. Most people start a weight loss program with good intentions and they may even be highly motivated at first, but the majority get off track quickly - usually within a week or two - and never really get any momentum on their natural weight loss plan.

The question is, what causes someone who has finally made the commitment to lose weight to lose his or her motivation so quickly as to never make any real progress?

Actually, a lot of things can happen. Temptations arise. Other people can interfere. They run out of time and/or energy to eat right and exercise. Or, maybe they simply lose sight of the reasons they decided to try to lose weight in the first place.

One key to staying focused is to frequently think about your weight loss goals and what losing weight will mean to you. Most people don\'t just decide they want to lose weight. There\'s usually a reason they want to lose weight. Maybe it\'s because they\'re worried about their health. Maybe it\'s because they can\'t find clothes they like that fit them. Maybe it\'s because they want to find a romantic partner and think that it will be easier if they look better. Maybe they\'re tired of people calling them fat and making jokes about their weight. There are probably as many reasons for wanting to lose weight as there are people who want to lose weight. If you get clear on your reasons, you\'ll have much greater success with any natural weight loss plan.

You\'ll need to frequently focus your thoughts on your main reason(s) to lose weight in order to maintain a high level of motivation. I suggest writing your motivating factors down in such a way that it will enhance your motivation every time you read it. Since the mind typically works to avoid negative things and to seek out positive things, I suggest writing down your list of motivators with something negative you wish to avoid and something positive you wish to achieve as a result of losing weight. As an example, if you are tired of hearing fat jokes and people whispering about your weight problem, you could write something along the lines of, \"I am committed and highly motivated to lose weight because I am no longer willing to be the subject of fat jokes and gossip. I am excited to be achieving my weight loss goals and hearing people say how great I look!\"

Place your written motivating statement(s) somewhere that you will see it more than once each day. When you do see it, take the time to read it and really get into the experience of what those words mean. Don\'t just read passively to get through it, actually think about the words and FEEL what you have written down.

Due to all of the possible influences that can interrupt your weight loss
efforts, it is very important to stay focused on the underlying reasons you want to lose weight. By frequently reminding yourself of your real reasons to lose weight, it will be much easier to stay motivated and ultimately to follow-through on your natural weight loss plan and become a success story!

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Best Weight Loss Diet Ever

Best Weight Loss Diet Ever

By: Steven Magill

So, you have decided that you are going to try to lose some weight. Who isn't trying to lose weight

these days? Everyone is looking for the perfect weight loss diet. Everywhere you look there are books about dieting, television shows about dieting, exercise programs promising to "burn the fat", and more websites than you can count...they are all promising to help you lose weight.

A healthy weight loss

rate is a few pounds dropping off each week, and to do this, you need to eat a healthy and balanced diet (trade the McDonald's for a home cooked meal is a good way to start) and you need to exercise regularly. To lose one pound, you need to burn thirty five hundred calories. Weight loss is basic math: if you burn more calories than you take in, you will lose weight.

Before jumping head first into the latest weight loss diet fad, are you sure that you even need to lose weight

? What is the reason for this decision to diet? Just because you weigh more than you might want to, and just because you might be bigger around than the latest stick thin supermodel, does not necessarily mean that you need to lose weight. Make sure to schedule an appointment with your doctor and maybe a nutritionist as well. These two health professionals will be able to help you figure out an ideal (and healthy!) target weight and put you on a weight loss diet plan to help you get there.

Once you have figured out your target weight, the next step is to decide on a regular exercise regime. You don't need to join a fancy gym or work out for hours a day. You simply need to exercise enough to burn some fat and build some muscle. It is amazing how many calories a simple walk around the block can burn.

In the event that you feel like you might need some help with your weight loss diet, there are a number of diet programs out there that have large success rates. Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers are the best. Not only do these programs give you the support you need to hit your target weight, they will teach you how to look at food and portion control. You will learn how to eat to get healthy instead of eating to get full. The points system used by Weight Watchers has been especially effective.

What is important is that you are healthy. Being thin should be an afterthought. Of course, if it happens in the course of improving your health then you should be extra happy!

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Weight Loss Diet Program - Quick and Effective

Weight Loss Diet Program - Quick and Effective

By: Dr John Anne

Obesity is a truly complex health hazards that may affect any individuals irrespective of age or gender. It can be a serious health problem that may in time prove itself a life-threatening disorder and put an individual suffering from obesity in a high risk for developing cardiac problems, cholesterol or diabetics. If you are overweight or you just wish to maintain your figure, weight loss diet certainly works best for you, if you can follow rigorously.

Analyze your emotional state

If you are really serious about your overeating problem and make a good control on it, you should first start taking a diary on your food habits. The diary can include three columns initially. In the first column, you write the name of the food you are taking. In the second column, you write the temptation that you have experienced before attaining the food and in the third column, you should write about the emotional satisfaction that you have derived after having the food. Now it is the time to compare between your short-term gratifications that you acquire immediately after having (or rather during having) and the long term impact that you actually gain in your health system. It will certainly help you to switch to weight loss diet.

Provide little extra time to control your impulse

If you feel like eating now, provide some extra little time to get a hold on your impulse. Say, for example, you feel that you need to feed now and hunger is hitting you up badly, try to give yourself at least 10 minutes time before you actually turn yourself into any action. It helps.

Have plenty of water

Drink a minimum of 6-8litres water daily. Especially, you try not to forget drinking water before your meal. It will reduce your hunger and provide you a 'full feeling'. Not only that, pure drinking water has the ability to purify your system. It helps maintaining the homeostasis of the system with appropriate water retention while increasing the discharge of body wastages through urination.

Quick 'n' effective weight loss diet program

There are few quick but effective weight loss diet programs available in the market. In 1985, General Motors Inc in cooperation with John Hopkins Research Centre formulated a wonderful weight loss diet program for their employees and family members. According to the research, this program is effective and almost flawless. It is structured in a fashion that the followers of the program will be able to loose their weight to a remarkable extent, say, 10-17lb per week, without loosing their energy or stamina.

This is a seven day program; however, research has shown that there is no apparent harm related with it and this weight loss diet program can be repeated several times to get the desired result. If you are willing to follow this program, the first thing you have to do is to refrain from alcohol or any kind of alcoholic beverages. Additionally, you have to drink ten glasses of water every day.

On the first day of the program, you need to feed yourself with a variety of fruits except banana. The program suggests having lots of watermelon and a loupe to have good result. The second day comprises with vegetables. You may have raw or cooked one depending your own personal preference. To fulfill the requirement of carbohydrate, you may start with potatoes with little butter on it. Third day is a day of mixing. You have the combination of fruits and vegetables. But you are not allowed to have banana.

Third day of the weight loss diet program is not allowing you to have potato as well. In the fourth day, you may have a combination of banana and milk. But you are limited with 8 bananas and 3 glasses of milk. On the fifth day, you may relax a bit because it offers you to feed your appetite with beef and tomatoes.

Have 10 oz of lean beef with 6 tomatoes. But do not forget to increase your water intake by 1qrt. Sixth day is really lovely for you because you may have as many beef and vegetables as you want. In the seventh day, you may enjoy your weight loss diet by having brown rice, vegetables and fruit juice. Now measure your weight, and please do not forget to write a review of this weight loss diet program.

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How To Create A Fast Weight Loss Diet

How To Create A Fast Weight Loss Diet

By: George Watson

We are obsessed as a society with having things right when we want it. If we feel to want a new car, we need it right now, women go nuts if they cannot get pregnant the very moment they have realized they want to have a child and if we apply this to weight loss, then it must surely be fast and easy weight loss. We can't settle for anything less!

Fortunately it's already known scientifically that fast weight loss diet pills don't work. You may burn off a couple of pounds in the beginning, but after you have lost the weight, chances are high that without some real diet changes, you will gain the weight back plus much more.

Fewer and fewer people are being tricked by false hopes and promises of fast weight loss diet pills by marketers trying to make a sale. Its been said that they take advantage of human insecurities. Really though, they take advantage of our need to have everything right here right now, and as easy as possible with no real hard work on our part, as long as we are willing to pay for the fast weight loss product they are selling.

And because the fast weight loss diet pills are not the answer, people have turned to exercise for weight loss. Marketers who promote fast weight loss exercise programs or weight loss devices take advantage of the same here and now demand. All they are doing is giving exercise a bad name as well.

The following are reviews I have pulled from a web site focused on exposing marketing scams:

The [product] is actually a good product, but it has huge flaws. The way that the pulley system works is that the pulleys are attached to the frame with a free rotating bracket. This causes an excessive amount of wobbling when trying to use any of the exercises. Using the bench press is nearly impossible at higher weights due to the wobbling. Don't waste your $400+ for the [product].

I purchased the [product] through [website] Network. I was very unhappy with the whole motion of the machine; it was uncomfortable and unnatural not to mention very shoddy craftsmanship. I called [company] to return it. They said I was past the 1 month return.

Too bad I got pulled into the marketing hype, believing this is it. I ordered the worthless thing and did not see any results. It was a bunch of plastic. Have returned the product a week before Christmas 2006, and have yet to get a refund. They keep telling me that they have not received the item. Don't waste your money!!!!

So the info should be clear by now for everyone to see: fast weight loss is not worth the work trying to get a refund or adding even more pounds later.

Weight loss exercise is the best way to lose weight.

Try to remember that losing fifteen pounds in two weeks is nothing to celebrate. It is important to know that the more quickly the weight is lost, the more likely it is coming from water and muscle, not calorie and fat loss.

Since muscle tissue is crucial for maintaining our metabolism working on a high level, losing muscle tissue actually hurts our ability to burn calories everyday that we need to lose in order to lose weight naturally.

You can experience what will seem like fast weight loss when you aim towards losing weight slowly. Try to lose no more than 1 or 2 pounds per week. One pound of weight equals 3,500 calories. By changing your diet to get rid of 250 calories a day from food intake and burning off another 250 calories a day from exercise, you can lose one pound of fat per week.

Exercise for weight loss and for your overall health, but give it the time for real, long term results.

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Weight Loss Diet Plan, The Complete Trim Detox Way

Weight Loss Diet Plan, The Complete Trim Detox Way

By: Calvin Newstead
The increasing obesity issues in our country have turned the attention of many people towards exploring new means of loosing weight. Many people have exploited this trend and today one finds numerous weight loss diet plans that promise the moon. The innumerable options for loosing weight that one can find cover weight loss diets, diet pills, body wraps, health spas and even weight loss surgery. The weight loss diets themselves range from more popular ones like Atkins diet and GM diet to others like the South Beach weight loss diet. Some programs suggest a low fat intake whereas others recommend a low carb curriculum. The latest fad going around is the low glycemic index weight loss diet. There are also the meal replacements and meal providers that have found favor with many.

The choices offered are so abundant that one is often left confused about which one to chose for oneself. Though there are many testimonials going around, one does not know what combination of weight loss diet and change in lifestyle actually caused the weight loss. Also, though the details of the weight loss diet are mentioned, the manner in which it works is either not specified or extremely vague and ambiguous. To add to it all, most of these weight loss diet plans are temporary and short lived, the effect of which wears off in a few months. This yoyo effect is caused by the fact that most of these weight loss diets do not address the core of the issue. Why is it that some people seem to continue to put on weight in spite of the fact that they eat less?

The root cause of this enigmatic answer lies in the fact that gain in weight is fundamentally linked to cellular activity and unless that is addressed the problem of weight gain cannot be uprooted from the core.

Weight gain occurs when the amount of energy (or food) ingested in the system is more than the energy utilized by the body for various activities. About 95% of the entire energy produced in the body comes from the process performed by the mitochondria. Any factor that disrupts the efficient working of the mitochondria shall result in a decrease in the amount of energy used.

If the body is not completely detoxed, the toxins ooze out into the bloodstream through interstitial walls and cause the mitochondria to dysfunction. The mitochondria are small cylinder shaped tissues that produce energy from the food that we consume. The structure of these powerhouses of the cell is so similar to that of bacteria that they are greatly affected by excessive intake of antibiotics, magnesium, metals and toxins. Such toxic substances affect the immune system that produces nitric oxide, which in turn harm the mitochondria further.

Other factors that can also contribute to weight gain are improper diet, stress, organ dysfunctions, metabolic defects, nutritional factors and lack of exercise. Unless all these factors that contribute to issues that result in weight gain are addresses completely, you may be able to achieve short-lived reduction in weight by following one of the weight loss diet programs, but are unlikely to obtain long lasting weight loss results that ensure that your years ahead are healthy and full of success.

There is no medicine or pill that can cure mitochondria dysfunction and the only way to deal with this issue is to obliterate the factors that have caused the dysfunction in the first place. Addressing only the symptoms of the inefficiencies of the mitochondria (in this case the weight gain) by resorting to weight loss diets, ensure that the problem will reoccur.
A complete detox program addresses all the factors that can cause an increase in weight. Not only does it get the mitochondria to work and produce energy as efficiently as it did before but also wipe out stress, organ, metabolic defects and all the causes of weight gain listed above. Unlike a weight loss diet that aims at removing the symptoms, a complete detox program has a holistic approach that not only ensure that you loose those extra inches but also keeps it off and gives you higher energy and vitality to add life to your years. You can wear all the clothes that you dreamed of donning and make each day of your life a celebration!

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Gendola Tanaman Obat Indonesia

Gendola Tanaman Obat Indonesia

Gendola
(Basella rubra Linn.)

Sinonim :
Basella alba, Linn. Basella cordifolia, Lamk.

Familia :
Basellaceae

Uraian :
Gendola dapat ditemukan tumbuh liar, kadang ditanam untuk dirambatkan pada pagar, atau pergola sebagai tanaman hias. Tanaman ini dapat ditemukan dari 1-500 m dpl. Terna, melilit kekiri, tumbuh merayap atau memanjat, panjang sampai 6 m. Batangnya yang panjang ini tidak berkayu dan sangat lemah, bentuknya bulat, lunak, bercabang, merayap dan melilit pada tonggak atau para-para. Batang yang merayap di atas tanah, akan mengeluarkan akar. Daun tunggal, bertangkai, letak berseling. Bentuk daun bulat telur, ujung dan pangkal tumpul, tepi rata kadang berombak, panjang 2-17 cm, lebar 1-13 cm, pertulangan menyirip, warnanya hijau. Bunganya bunga majemuk yang keluar dari ketiak daun, duduk sepanjang poros bulir, panjang 3-21 cm, mahkota putih dengan ujung ungu. Buahnya buah buni, bulat, diameter 4-7 mm, masih muda hijau, setelah masak warnanya menjadi ungu. Bijinya satu, bulat, keras, warnanya merah keputihan. Ada dua warna gendola, putih dan merah. Perbedaanya pada warna batang dan tulang daun. Gendola merah, memiliki batang dan tulang daun yang berwarna merah. Daunnya dapat disayur, sedang buahnya bila diperas mengeluarkan warna merah yang dapat digunakan untuk mewarnai bahan makanan. Perbanyakan dengan stek batang atau biji.

Nama Lokal :
Gandola (Sunda), Gendola (Bali), lembayung (Minangkabau); Genjerot, gedrek, uci-uci (Jawa), Kandula (Madura); Tatabuwe (Sulut), Poiloo (Gorontalo), Kandola (Timor); Lo kuei (China).;


Penyakit Yang Dapat Diobati :
Radang usus buntu, Disentri, Berak darah, Influenza, Sembelit; Radang kandung kencing, Borok, Bisul, Abses, Campak (measles); Cacar air, Pegal linu, Reumatik, Radang selaput mata;

Pemanfaatan :
BAGIAN YANG DIPAKAI: Seluruh tanaman.

KEGUNAAN:
Seluruh tanaman:
- Radang usus buntu (appendicitis), disentri, berak darah.
- Radang kandung kencing, kencing sedikit dan sakit
(anyang-anyangan).
- Influenza.
- Sembelit.
- Borok, bisul dan abses.

Bunga: - Campak (measles), cacar air (varicella).
- Puting susu pecah-pecah.
Akar : - Pegal linu, rematik.
Buah : - Radang selaput mata (conjungtivitis).

PEMAKAIAN: Untuk minum: Seluruh tanaman sebanyak 15-30 g, atau
30 g akar, direbus.

CARA PEMAKAIAN:
1. Radang usus, buntu:
Seluruh tanaman gendola sebanyak 60-70 gram dicuci bersih,
potong-potong, Ialu direbus dengan air bersih secukupnya sampai
bahan terendam seluruhnya. Setelah airnya sisa setengah, angkat
dan dinginkan, Ialu diminum.

2. Influenza:
15 g daun segar dicuci Ialu direbus dengan 2 gelas air bersih sampai
tersisa 1 gelas. Setelah dingin disaring, tambahkan sedikit garam
dan diaduk sampai larut. Minum.

3. Sembelit: Daun segar dimasak, makan.

4. Kencing sedikit :
70 gram daun segar dicuci bersih, rebus dengan air secukupnya.
Setelah dingin diminum seperti air teh.

5. Berak darah:
25 gram tanaman gendola, 35 gram kapulaga dan seekor ayam
betina tua yang telah dibuang kepala, kaki dan jeroannya, dimasak
dengan air secukupnya.

6. Dada terasa panas dan sesak:
70 gram gendola segar direbus dengan air secukupnya sampai
kental. Campur dengan arak, minum.
Komposisi :
SIFAT KIMIAWI DAN EFEK FARMAKOLOGIS: Hilangkan panas dalam, hilangkan racun dan mengeluarkan organisme penyebab sakit dari darah. KANDUNGANKIMIA: Daun: Glucan c, carotene, organic acid, dan mucopolysacharida seperti L-arabinose, D-galactose, L-rhamnose dan aldonic acid. Juga mengandung saponin, vitamin A, B dan C.
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Penyakit Gondongan atau Parotitis

Penyakit Gondongan atau Parotitis

Gondongan atau istilah kedokterannya Parotitis. Sebagian besar penderita adalah anak anak, walau penderita dari golongan dewasa tidak bisa dibilang sedikit. Penderita biasanya, demam dan bengkak pada leher bagian atas atau pipi bagian bawah.

Gondongan sendiri oleh infeksi virus Paramiksovirus RNA yang ditularkan melalui percikan air ludah pembawa virus. Karena cara infeksi yang demikian mudah, maka penyakit Gondongan akan sangat mudah menyebar terutama di lingkungan yang padat. Masa inkubasi atau masa sejak masuknya kuman ke dalam tubuh sampai timbulnya gejala adalah 18 hari.

Gejala dari Gondongan: demam, lemas, susah membuka mulut, pembengkakan pada kelenjar parotis di pipi, pada laki laki dewasa juga bisa terjadi pembengkakan pada buah zakar, peradangan pada pankreas.

Pengobatan pasien gondongan sebenarnya tidak begitu spesifik seperti halnya infeksi virus yang lain. Pengobatan hanya untuk menghilangkan gejala. Diharapkan penyakit ini akan sembuh sendiri selama 3 sampai 4 hari.

Ada beberapa tanaman obat yang dapat mengurangi demam dan mempercepat penyembuhan penyakit gondongan antara lain :

1 Tapak Dara,
Catharantus roseus (L.) G. Don. Perwinkle (Inggris), Chang Chun Hua (Cina); Keminting Cina, Rumput Jalang (Malaysia); Tapak Dara (Indonesia), Kembang Sari Cina (Jawa); Kembang Tembaga Beureum (Sunda);
Ramuan : Bahan: 1 genggam daun tapakdara, ditumbuk halus lalu ditempelkan pada gondongan.

2 Daun duduk,
Desmodium triquetrum [L.] D.C. Genteng cangkeng, ki congcorang, potong kujang,; cen-cen (Sunda), ), daun duduk, sosor bebek, gulu walang,; Gerji,cocor bebek (Jawa). daun duduk (Sumatera); Three-flowered desmodium (Inggris).;

3 Padi ,
Oryza Sativa L Pare, pantun, pari, padi (Jawa). pade, rom, r. pedeh, page,; eme, ome, banih, padi, pai, pari, pagri (Sumatera). wanat, ; fasa, alai, ara, fala, hala, ala hutu, ala utu, ala utut, hala,; alac tuwa, pinge, pinye, samasi, bira (Maluku). ame, eme,; pai, pae, bai, ase (Sulawesi). Pare, kekai, parei, bani, ; Parai, parei, pari (Kalimantan). padi, pantu, pantun, pade,; pare, fare, pari, pane, pare ui, hade aik, ale (N.Tenggara).; Reis (Jerman), riz (Perancis), riyst (Belanda), rice (Inggris).;

4 Jarong,
Achyranthes aspera Linn. Jarongan, jarong lalaki, daun sangketan, nyarang (jawa).; Sui in sui, sangko hidung (Sulawesi), ; Rai rai, dodinga (Maluku).; Dao kou cao (China).;

5 Rumput Mutiara,
Hedyotis corymbosa (L.] Lamk. Rumput siku-siku, bunga telor belungkas (Indonesia); Daun mutiara, rumput mutiara (Jakarta); Katepan, urek-urek polo (Jawa), Pengka (Makasar); Shui xian cao (China).;

6 Belimbing wuluh,
Averrhoa bilimbi L. Limeng, selimeng, thlimeng (Aceh), selemeng (Gayo),; Asom, belimbing, balimbingan (Batak), malimbi (Nias),; balimbieng (Minangkabau), belimbing asam (Melayu),; Balimbing (Lampung). calincing, balingbing (Sunda),; Balimbing wuluh (Jawa), bhalingbhing bulu (Madura).; Blingbing buloh (Bali), limbi (Bima), balimbeng (Flores),; Libi (Sawu), belerang (Sangi).;

7 Kembang Sore,
Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet Cemplok (Jawa), Barulau, belalang sumpa (Palembang); Jeuleupa (Aceh), Kembang sore kecil (Maluku),; Gandera ma cupa (Ternate);

Referensi:
http://www.blogdokter.net/2007/05/17/gondongan-parotitis/
http://www.iptek.net.id/

Jarong Tanaman Obat Indonesia

Jarong Tanaman Obat Indonesia

Jarong
(Achyranthes aspera Linn.)

Sinonim :
Centrostachys aspera, Standl. Cyathula geniculata, Lour. Desmochaeta repens, Llanos.

Familia :
Amaranthaceae

Uraian :
Terna 1 atau 2 tahunan, tegak, tinggi mencapai 1 m. Batang bersegi empat, warna hijau atau sedikit merah muda, bercabang banyak, Daun tunggal, duduk berhadapan, bertangkai, warna hijau, bentuk bulat telur sungsang sampai jorong memanjang. Panjang daun 1,5 - 10 cm, kedua permukaan daun berambut. Ujung daun tumpul atau memudar, pangkal daun menyempit, pinggir rata atau agak bergelombang, tulang daun menyirip. Bunga tumbuh di ujung tangkai/antara percabangan berbentuk tandan (seperti tangkai padi), kuntum bunga hijau, bulir bulat keras dan tajam.

Nama Lokal :
Jarongan, jarong lalaki, daun sangketan, nyarang (jawa).; Sui in sui, sangko hidung (Sulawesi), ; Rai rai, dodinga (Maluku).; Dao kou cao (China).;

Penyakit Yang Dapat Diobati :
Demam, Panas, Malaria, Enteritis, Amandel (Tonsilis), Radang paru; Gondongan, Reumatik, Infeksi Ginjal, Nyeri menstruasi,; Muntah darah, Kencing darah, Mudah persalinan, Kencing Batu;

Pemanfaatan :
BAGIAN YANG DIPAKAI: Akar, seluruh tanaman.

KEGUNAAN:
1. Demam, anas, malaria, enteritis.
2. Radang amandel (tonsilitis), radang paru (pneumonia), gondongan.
3. Radang sendi (rheumatic arthritis).
4. Batu saluran kencing, bengkak pada infeksi ginjal.
5. Nyeri menstruasi (dysmenorrhea), mempermudah persalinan
(induction of labor).
6. Muntah darah, kencing darah (hematuria).

PEMAKAIAN: 9 -15 gram kering atau 30 - 60 gram segar, rebus, minum.

PEMAKAIAN LUAR: Dilumatkan; tempel ke tempat yang sakit atau direbus, airnya untuk cuci. Dipakai untuk obat luka, gigitan ular/ serangga, bisul (carbuncle).

CARA PEMAKAIAN:
1. Gondongan:
Rebus secukupnya akar jarong, minum, akarnya dilumatkan untuk
ditempelkan ke tempat yang sakit.

2. Kencing batu:
Seluruh tumbuhan 18 - 30 gram (segar) atau 12 sampai 24 gram
(kering), rebus, minum sebelum makan, sehari satu kali.

3. Bisul besar di ketiak (Carbuncle):
60 gram tanaman segar (seluruhnya) ditambah air dan arak
secukupnya, tim, minum. Ampasnya dilumatkan, tempel ke tempat
yang sakit.

PERHATIAN: Wanita hamil dilarang memakai tanaman obat ini.
Komposisi :
SIFAT KIMIAWI DAN EFEK FARMAKOLOGIS: Rasa agak pahit, sejuk. Melancarkan darah (blood stimulant), peluruh haid, memperkuat hati dan ginjal, memperkuat otot, urat dan tulang, anti inflamasi, anti toxin, peluruh air seni, menormalkan menstruasi, hemostatik, mempermudah persalinan. KANDUNGAN KIMIA: Akirantin, glokosa, galaktosa, reilosa, ramnosa, alkaloid. Biji: Hentriakontan, sapogenin. Akar: Betain, ecdysterone, triterpenoid saponins.
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Padi Sebagai Obat Gondongan

Padi Sebagai Obat Gondongan

Padi
(Oryza, sativa L)

Sinonim :

Familia :
Poaccae (Gramincae)

Uraian :
Padi banyak varietasnya yang ditanam di sawah dan di ladang, sampai ketinggian 1.200 m dpl. Tanaman semak semusim ini berbatang basah, tingginya 50 cm - 1,5 m. Batang tegak, lunak, beruas, berongga, kasar, warna hijau. Daun tunggal berbentuk pita yang panjangnya 15-30 cm, lebar mencapai 2 ern, perabaan kasar, ujung runcing, tepi rata, berpelepah, pertulangan sejajar, hijau. Bunga rnajemuk berbentuk malai. Buahnya buah batu, terjurai pada tangkai, warna hijau, setelah tua menjadi kuning. Biji keras, bulat telur, putih atau merah. Butir-butir padi yang sudah lepas dari tangkainya disebut gabah, dan yang sudah dibuang kulit luarnya disebut beras. Bila beras ini dimasak, maka namanya menjadi nasi, yang merupakan bahan makanan utama bagi sebagian besar penduduk Indonesia. Umumnya beras berwarna putih, walaupun ada beras yang berwarna merah. Tangkai butir 9 padi setelah dirontokkan gabahnya dan dijemur sampai kering, disebut merang. Padi yang termasuk keluarga rumput-rumputan ini ditanam dari bijinya secara langsung atau melalui persemaian dahulu.

Nama Lokal :
Pare, pantun, pari, padi (Jawa). pade, rom, r. pedeh, page,; eme, ome, banih, padi, pai, pari, pagri (Sumatera). wanat, ; fasa, alai, ara, fala, hala, ala hutu, ala utu, ala utut, hala,; alac tuwa, pinge, pinye, samasi, bira (Maluku). ame, eme,; pai, pae, bai, ase (Sulawesi). Pare, kekai, parei, bani, ; Parai, parei, pari (Kalimantan). padi, pantu, pantun, pade,; pare, fare, pari, pane, pare ui, hade aik, ale (N.Tenggara).; Reis (Jerman), riz (Perancis), riyst (Belanda), rice (Inggris).;
Penyakit Yang Dapat Diobati :
Tidak napsu makan, gangguan pencernaan, beri-beri, kesemutan; Keguguran, demam, diare, gondongan, rematik, keseleo, bisul,; Radang payudara, radang kulit, rambut kotor, keringat berlebihan;

Pemanfaatan :
BAGIAN YANG DIGUNAKAN :
Selaput biji, biji, tangkai buah, dan. Selaput biji dijemur sampai kering.

KEGUNAAN :
Selaput biji (Gu ya) berkhasiat untuk mengatasi:
- lambung dan limpa lemah,
- tidak nafsu makan, gangguan pencernaan, rasa penuh di dada dan
perut,
- beri-beri, serta
- tangan dan kaki rasa kesernutan, baal.

Tangkai buah (merang) berkhasiat untuk mengatasi:
- rambut kotor, dan
- keguguran.

Biji (beras) berkhasiat untuk mengatasi:
- demam,
- diare,
- gondongan,
- rematik, keselco,
- radang payudara, radang kulit, dan
- bisul.

Akar (No tao ken) berkhasiat untuk mengatasi:
- keringat berlebiban, berkeringat spontan, dan
- filariasis.

CARA PEMAKAIAN :
Selaput biji (bekatul) sebanyak 10 - 15 g atau akar 15 - 20 g direbus, lalu airnya diminum. Untuk pemakaian luar, beras digiling halus bersama bahan lain, untuk pemakaian setempat. Merang dibakar, lalu tambahkan air. Campuran ini baik untuk mencuci rambut.

CONTOH PEMAKAIAN :
1. Diare
Segenggam beras merah disangrai sampai kuning, lalu digiling halus.
Seduh dengan air panas sambil diaduk merata, sampai menjadi kuah
kental. Ramuan yang disebut air tajin ini lalu ditambah sedikit garam.
Setelah dingin siap untuk diminum. Lakukan 2 - 3 kali sehari.

2. Pencuci rambut
Sebanyak 2 ikat tangkai buah kering (merang) dimasukkan ke dalam
panci atau bejana dari tanah liat. Kemudian merang dibakar sampai
semuanya hangus menjadi abu. Tambahkan 1 liter air, lalu
embunkan di udara terbuka semalaman. Ambil air yang bening untuk
keramas. Selesai keramas, bilas dengan air perasan 1 buah jeruk
purut yang telah masak dan diencerkan dengan 2 gelas air.
Kemudian rambut dikeringkan dengan cara diangin-anginkan.
Lakukan 3 kali dalam seminggu.

3. Gondongan :
Ambil sekepal nasi panas, urutkan pada bagian pipi yang bengkak.

4. Rematik :
Sediakan beras merah 1 sendok, lempuyang sepanjang 1/2 jari
tangan, dan cabai rawit 3 buah. Semua bahan tersebut setelah
dicuci bersih lalu ditumbuk sampai menjadi seperti bubur. Balurkan
ke tempat yang sakit.

5. Mematangkan bisul : Untuk bisul yang besar dan keras dikompres
dengan bubur nasi.

6. Beri-beri :
Siapkan bekatul beras merah sebanyak 3 sendok makan lalu seduh
dengan 100 cc susu sapi sambil diaduk merata. Minum selagi
hangat. Lakukan 2 kali sehari.
Komposisi :
SIFAT KIMIAWI DAN EFEK FARMAKOLOGIS : Akar bersifat hangat dan manis. Selaput biji (kulit ari) bersifat manis, netral, serta masuk meridian limpa dan lambung. KANDUNGAN KIMIA : Biji mengandung karbohidrat, dextrin, arabanoxylan, xylan, phytin, glutelin, enzim (phytase, lypase, diastase), dan vitamin B,
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Daun duduk Tanaman Obat Indonesia

Daun duduk Tanaman Obat Indonesia

(Desmodium triquetrum [L.] D.C.)

Sinonim :
= Hedysarm triquetrum, Linn. = Pteroloma triquetrum, Benth. = P. triquetrum, (Linn.), Desv.

Familia :
Papilionaceae (Leguminosae)

Uraian :
Daun duduk dapat ditemukan dari dataran rendah sampai 1.500 m dpl. tumbuh liar di tempat terbuka dengan cahaya matahari yang cukup atau sedikit naungan, serta tidak begitu kering. Perdu menahun, tumbuh tegak atau menanjak, tinggi 0,5 - 3 m, dengan kaki yang berkayu. Batang bulat, beruas, permukaan kasar, percabangan simpodial, diameter 2 cm, cokelat. Daun tunggal, berseling, berdaun penumpu, tangkai daun bersayap lebar. Helaian daun lanset, ujung meruncing, pangkal rata, tepi rata, pertulangan menyirip, panjang 10 - 20 cm, lebar 1,5 - 2 cm, masih muda cokelat, setelah tua hijau. Bunga majemuk, malai, keluar dari ujung batang, mahkota berbentuk kupu-kupu warnanya putih keunguan, berambut halus, pangkal berlekatan. Buah polong, panjang 2,5 - 3,5 cm, lebar 4 - 6 mm, berambut, berisi 4 - 8 biji, masih muda hijau, setelah tua cokelat. Biji kecil, bentuk ginjal, warnanya cokelat muda. Perbanyakan dengan biji.

Nama Lokal :
Genteng cangkeng, ki congcorang, potong kujang,; cen-cen (Sunda), ), daun duduk, sosor bebek, gulu walang,; Gerji,cocor bebek (Jawa). daun duduk (Sumatera); Three-flowered desmodium (Inggris).
Penyakit Yang Dapat Diobati :
Mencegah pingsan (heat stroke), demam,salesma, disentri, wasir,; Radang amandel (tonsilitis), gondongan (parotitis), skleroderma,; Lelehan nanah (piorea), radang ginjal akut (acute nephritis), ; Sembab (edema), radang usus (entiris), muntah pada kehamilan,; Infeksi cacing tambang (hookworm), infeksi cacing pita di hati,; Keputihan akibat trichomonas (trichomonal vaginitis), rematik,; Sakit kuning (ikterik hepatitis), TBC tulang dan kelenjar limfa,; Kurang gigi pada anak, keracunan buah nanas, multipel abses,;

Pemanfaatan :
BAGIAN YANG DIGUNAKAN :
Seluruh bagian kecuali akar (herba) dapat digunakan.
Pemakaian dalam bentuk segar atau yang telah dikeringkan.

INDIKASI :
Herba ini berkhasiat untuk:
- mencegah pingsan karena udara panas (heat stroke), demam, selesma,
- radang amandel (tonsilitis), gondongan (parotitis), lelehan nanah
(piorea),
- radang ginjal akut (akut nephritis), sembab (edema),
- radang usus (enteritis), disentri,
- infeksi cacing tambang (hookwonn), infeksi cacing pita di hati,
- keputihan akibat trichomonas (trichomonal vaginitis),
- muntah-muntah pada kehamilan, kurang gizi pada anak-anak,
- sakit kuning (ikterik hepatitis),
- keracunan buah nanas,
- TBC tulang dan kelenjar limfa, multipel abses,
- skleroderma,
- wasir,
- rematik.

CARA PEMAKAIAN :
Siapkan herba daun duduk sebanyak 15-60 g, lalu direbus dan minum. Pemakaian luar digunakan untuk mengompres wasir, abses, sakit pinggang, dan pegal-pegal pada kaki dengan herba daun duduk yang digiling halus.

CONTOH PEMAKAIAN :
1. Wasir :
Ambil 20 g daun segar, dicuci bersih lalu direbus dengan 1 gelas air
selama 15 menit. Setelah dingin disaring. Hasil saringan diminum
sekaligus. Lakukan setiap hari.

2. Radang ginjal akut, edema :
Ambil herba daun duduk sebanyak 60 g, dicuci lalu direbus dengan
3 gelas air sampai tersisa 1 gelas. Setelah dingin disaring, minum
sekaligus pada pagi hari.

3. Muntah pada kehamilan :
Ambil herba daun duduk sebanyak 30 g, dicuci lalu dipotong-potong
seperlunya. Rebus dengan 3 gelas air sampai tersisa 1 gelas.
Setelah dingin disaring, dibagi untuk 3 kali rninum, yaitu pagi, siang,
dan sore, masing-masing 1/3 gelas.

4. Disentri :
Ambil herba daun duduk segar sebanyak 30 g, dicuci lalu digiling
halus. Seduh dengan 3/4 cangkir air panas, biarkan selama 15
menit. Tambahkan garam seujung sendok teh sambil diaduk. Peras
dan saring. Hangat-hangat diminum sekaligus.

CATATAN :
Bila berba ini ditambahkan pada ikan asin dan daging, dapat melindungi makanan tersebut dari serbuan lalat dan belatung
Komposisi :
SIFAT KIMIAWI DAN EFEK FARMAKOLOGIS: Herba ini rasanya sedikit pahit, sejuk. Berkhasiat sebagai pereda demam (antipiretik), anti radang (anti-inflamasi), pembunuh parasit (parasitisid), meningkatkan napsu makan (stomakik), dan peluruh kencing (diuretik). KANDUNGAN KIMIA : Daun tumbuhan ini mengandung tanin, alkaloida hipaforin, trigonelin, bahan penyamak, asam silikat, dan K20. Buah daun duduk mengandung saponin, dan flavonoida, sedangkan akar mengandung saponin, flavonoida, dan tanin.
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Rumput Mutiara Tanaman Obat Indonesia

Rumput Mutiara Tanaman Obat Indonesia

Hedyotis corymbosa (L.] Lamk.)

Sinonim :
Oldenlandia corymbosa, Linn.

Familia :
Rubiaceae

Uraian :
Rumput tumbuh rindang berserak, agak lemah, tinggi 15 - 50 cm, tumbuh subur pada tanah lembab di sisi jalan, pinggir selokan, mempunyai banyak percabangan. Batang bersegi, daun berhadapan bersilang, tangkal daun pendek/hampir duduk, panjang daun 2 - 5 cm, ujung runcing, tulang daun satu di tengah. Ujung daun mempunyal rambut yang pendek. Bunga ke luar dari ketiak daun, bentuknya seperti payung berwarna putih, berupa bunga majemuk 2-5, tangkai bunga (induk) keras seperti kawat, panjangnya 5 10 mm. Buah built, ujungnya pecah-pecah. Rumput ini mempunyai khasiat sama seperti Hedyotis diffusa Willd. = Rumput Iidah ular = Baihua she she cao.

Nama Lokal :
Rumput siku-siku, bunga telor belungkas (Indonesia); Daun mutiara, rumput mutiara (Jakarta); Katepan, urek-urek polo (Jawa), Pengka (Makasar); Shui xian cao (China).

Penyakit Yang Dapat Diobati :
Tonsilis, Bronkhitis, Gondongan, Pneumonia, Radang usus buntu; Hepatitis, Radang panggul, Infeksi saluran kemih, Bisul, Borok; Kanker: Lymphosarcoma, Ca lambung, Ca cervix, kanker payudara, rectum, fibrosarcoma, dan Ca nasophar;

Pemanfaatan :
BAGIAN YANG DIPAKAI:
Seluruh tanaman, segar atau dikeringkan.

KEGUNAAN:
- Tonsilitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, gondongan (Mumps).
- Radang usus buntu (Acute appendicitis).
- Hepatitis, cholecystitis.
- Penyakit radang panggul (Pelvic inflammatory disease), infeksi
saluran kemih.
- Bisul (carbuncle), borok,
- Kanker: Lymphosarcoma, Ca lambung, Ca cervix, kanker payudara,
rectum, fibrosarcoma, dan Ca nasopharynx.

PEMAKAIAN:
15 - 60 gr, rebus. Sudah dibuat tablet, granule, dan obat suntik.

PEMAKAIAN LUAR:
- Memar, pyodermi, gigitan ular, tersiram air panas, tulang patah, terkilir:
Lumatkan herba segar, untuk dibubuhkan di tempat yang sakit.

- Tersiram air panas : Herba segar secukupnya direbus, untuk cuci.

CARA PEMAKAIAN:
1. Radang usus buntu (Acute simple appendicitis) dan peritonitis lokal
yang ringan:
60 gr herba direbus, dibagi untuk 2 - 3 X minum, selama 6 - 8 hari.
Pada kasus berat, harus dengan campuran lain.

2. Sumbatan saluran sperma (Epididymic stasis):
30 gr herba ini direbus, minum selama 3 - 4 minggu, pada kasus-
kasus nyeri buah zakar akibat gumpalan sperma setelah dilakukan
pengikatan saluran epididymis.

3. Kanker :
30 - 60 gr direbus, minum. Ditambahkan pada pengobatan
convensional/obat anti neoplastic, baik bersama-sama atau
diberikan berseling.

EFEK YANG MENYIMPANG:
Beberapa penderita merasakan mulut kering setelah pemakaian selama 10 hari. Suntikan dosis tinggi menyebabkan penurunan sel darah putih yang ringan, dan kembali normal setelah 3 - 5 hari obat dihentikan. Beberapa kasus chronic asthmatic bronchitis menyebabkan nervous.
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Belimbing wuluh tanaman obat Indonesia

Belimbing wuluh tanaman obat Indonesia

Belimbing wuluh
(Averrhoa bilimbi L.)

Sinonim :

Familia :
Oxalidaceae

Uraian :
Pohon kecil, tinggi mencapai 10 m dengan batang yang tidak begitu besar dan mempunyai garis tengah hanya sekitar 30 cm. Ditanam sebagai pohon buah, kadang tumbuh liar dan ditemukan dari dataran rendah sampai 500 m dpi. Pohon yang berasal dari Amerika tropis ini menghendaki tempat tumbuh tidak ternaungi dan cukup lembab. Belimbing wuluh mempunyai batang kasar berbenjol-benjol, percabangan sedikit, arahnya condong ke atas. Cabang muda berambut halus seperti beludru, warnanya coklat muda. Daun berupa daun majemuk menyirip ganjil dengan 21-45 pasang anak daun. Anak daun bertangkai pendek, bentuknya bulat telur sampai jorong, ujung runcing, pangkal membundar, tepi rata, panjang 2-10 cm, lebar 1-3 cm, warnanya hijau, permukaan bawah hijau muda. Perbungaan berupa malai, berkelompok, keluar dari batang atau percabangan yang besar, bunga kecil-kecil berbentuk bintang warnanya ungu kemerahan. Buahnya buah buni, bentuknya bulat lonjong bersegi, panjang 4-6,5 ern, warnanya hijau kekuningan, bila masak berair banyak, rasanya asam. Biji bentuknya bulat telur, gepeng. Rasa buahnya asam, digunakan sebagai sirop penyegar, bahan penyedap masakan, membersihkan noda pada kain, mengkilapkan barang-barang yang terbuat dari kuningan, membersihkan tangan yang kotor atau sebagai bahan obat tradisional. Perbanyakan dengan biji dan cangkok.

Nama Lokal :
Limeng, selimeng, thlimeng (Aceh), selemeng (Gayo),; Asom, belimbing, balimbingan (Batak), malimbi (Nias),; balimbieng (Minangkabau), belimbing asam (Melayu),; Balimbing (Lampung). calincing, balingbing (Sunda),; Balimbing wuluh (Jawa), bhalingbhing bulu (Madura).; Blingbing buloh (Bali), limbi (Bima), balimbeng (Flores),; Libi (Sawu), belerang (Sangi).;


Penyakit Yang Dapat Diobati :
Batuk, sariawan (stomatitis), perut sakit, gondongan (parotitis),; Rematik, batuk rejan, gusi berdarah, sariawan, sakit gigi berlubang; Jerawat, panu, tekanan darah tinggi (hipertensi), kelumpuhan,; Memperbaiki fungsi pencernaan, radang rektum.;

Pemanfaatan :
BAGIAN YANG DIPAKAI: Daun, bunga, buah.

KEGUNAAN:
Bunga:
- Batuk.
- Sariawan (stomatitis)

Daun:
- Perut sakit. Gondongan (Parotitis).
- Rematik.

Buah:
- Batuk rejan.
- Gusi berdarah, sariawan.
- Sakit gigi berlubang.
- Jerawat. Panu.
- Tekanan darah tinggi.
- Kelumpuhan.
- Memperbaiki fungsi pencernaan.
- Radang rektum.

PEMAKAIAN:
Untuk minum: Lihat resep.
Pamakaian luar: Daun secukupnya setelah dicuci bersih digiling halus sampai seperti bubur, dipakai sebagal tapal (pemakaian setempat) pada gondongan, rheumatism, jerawat, panu.

CARA PEMAKAIAN:
1. Pagel linu:
1 genggam daun belimbing wuluh yang masih muda, 10 biji cengkeh,
15 biji lada, digiling halus lalu tambahkan cuka secukupnya.
Lumurkan ketempat yang sakit.

2. Gondongan:
10 ranting muda belimbing wuluh berikut daunnya dan 4 butir bawang
merah setelah dicuci bersih lalu ditumbuk halus. Balurkan ketempat
yang sakit.

3. Batuk pada anak.
Segenggam bunga belimbing wuluh, beberapa butir adas, gula
secukupnya dan air 1 cangkir, ditim selama beberapa jam. Setelah
dingin disaring dengan sepotong kain, dibagi untuk 2 kali minum,
pagi dan malam sewaktu perut kosong.

4. Batuk:
25 kuntum bunga belimbing wuluh, 1 jari rimpang temu-giring, 1 jari
kulit kayu manis, 1 jari rimpang kencur, 2 butir bawang merah, 1/4
genggam pegagan, 1/4 genggam daun saga, 1/4 genggam daun
inggu, 1/4 genggam daun sendok, dicuci dan dipotong-potong
seperlunya, direbus dengan 5 gelas air bersih sampai tersisa 2 1/4
gelas. Setelah dingin disaring, diminum dengan madu seperlunya.
Sehari 3 kali 3/4 gelas.

5. Batuk rejan:
a. 10 buah belimbing wuluh dicuci lalu ditumbuk halus-halus,
diremas dengan 2 sendok makan air garam, lalu disaring. Minum,
lakukan 2 kali sehari.

b. Buah belimbing wuluh dibuat manisan, sehari makan 3 x 6-8 buah.

6. Rematik :
a. 100 gr daun muda belimbing wuluh, 10 biji cengkeh dan 15 biji
merica dicuci lalu digiling halus, tambahkan cuka secukupnya
sampai menjadi adonan seperti bubur. Oleskan adonan bubur tadi
ketempat yang sakit.
b. 5 buah belimbing wuluh, 8 lembar daun kantil (Michelia champaca
L.), 15 biji cengkeh, 15 butir lada hitam, dicuci lalu ditumbuk
halus, diremas dengan 2 sendok makan air jeruk nipis dan
1 sendok makan minyak kayu putih. Dipakai untuk menggosok
dan mengurut bagian tubuh yang sakit. Lakukan 2-3 kali sehari.

7. Sariawan:
a. Segenggarn bunga belimbing wuluh, gula jawa secukupnya dan
1 cangkir air direbus sampai kental. Setelah dingin disaring,
dipakai untuk membersihkan mulut dan mengoles sariawan.

b. 2/3 genggam bunga belimbing wuluh, dicuci lalu direbus dengan
3 gelas air bersih sampai tersisa 2 1/4 gelas. Setelah dingin
disaring lalu diminum, sehari 3 kali 3/4 gelas.

c. 3 buah belimbing wuluh, 3 butir bawang merah, 1 buah pala yang
muda, 10 lembar daun seriawan, 3/4 sendok teh adas, 3/4 jari
pulosari, dicuci lalu ditumbuk halus, diremas dengan 3 sendok
makan minyak kelapa, diperas lalu disaring. Dipakai untuk
mengoles luka-luka akibat sariawan, 6-7 kali sehari.

8. Jerawat:
a. Buah belimbing wuluh secukupnya dicuci lalu ditumbuk halus,
diremas dengan air garam seperlunya, untuk menggosok muka
yang berjerawat. Lakukan 3 kali sehari.

b. 6 buah belimbing wuluh dan 1/2 sendok teh bubuk belerang,
digiling halus lalu diremas dengan 2 sendok makan air jeruk nipis.
Ramuan ini dipakai untuk menggosok dan melumas muka yang
berjerawat. Lakukan 2-3 kali sehari.

9. Panu:
10 buah belimbing wuluh dicuci lalu digiling halus, tambahkan kapur
sirih sebesar biji asam, diremas sampai rata. Ramuan ini dipakai
untuk menggosok kulit yang terserang panu. Lakukan 2 kali sehari.
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History and Benefits of Custard Apple

History and Benefits of Custard Apple

Author: peterhutch
History---The Apple is a fruit of the temperate zones and only reaches perfection in their cooler regions. It is a fruit of long descent and in the Swiss lake-dwellings small apples have been found, completely charred but still showing the seed-valves and the grain of the flesh. It exists in its wild state in most countries of Europe and also in the region of the Caucasus: in Norway, it is found in the lowlands as far north as Drontheim.

The Custard Apple Tree is erect with a rounded spreading crown and trunk, and flowers not completely open. All parts of this plant, apart from its culinary uses, have great medicinal values, that many of us are unaware of. The decoction made out the leaves of this plant serve as vermifuge.

The custard Apple Plant
The custard apple plant is an evergreen shrub and reaches a maximum of 6 mts. The plant bears flowers in the mature branches and the fruits develop in the mature branches and are usually round. The flesh is white and creamy with a sugary taste. The seeds are black in colour with a shine. The seeds are not consumed as they are slightly poisonous.

Mexican Custard Apple
This fruit, native to the Andes, can be oval, cone-shaped, or heart-shaped; it has a thin, inedible skin with markings that resemble large scales. The skin color varies from brownish-red to green, turning to yellow and almost black as the fruit becomes ripe. Its off-white flesh can be separated into sectors, each with its own shiny black seed, may be granular like a pear, and is sweet, juicy, and flavorful.

Medicinal Uses
The chief dietetic value of apples lies in the malic and tartaric acids. These acids are of signal benefit to persons of sedentary habits, who are liable to liver derangements, and they neutralize the acid products of gout and indigestion. 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' is a respectable old rhyme that has some reason in it.

Medicinal Uses---The chief dietetic value of apples lies in the malic and tartaric acids. These acids are of signal benefit to persons of sedentary habits, who are liable to liver derangements, and they neutralize the acid products of gout and indigestion. 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' is a respectable old rhyme that has some reason in it.

The acids of the Apple not only make the fruit itself digestible, but even make it helpful in digesting other foods. Popular instinct long ago led to the association of apple sauce with such rich foods as pork and goose, and the old English fancy for eating apple pie with cheese, an obsolete taste, nowadays, is another example of instinctive inclination, which science has approved.

Sitafal: The Sugar Apple
Annona squamosa belongs to family Annonaceae and it is known as Sugar apple or Custard apple in English. A shrub or small tree up to 6 m high, Custard apple is edible fruit with white pulp that contains many black shiny seeds in it. It is commonly found in deciduous forests and also cultivated in many parts of India. Pulp of the fruit is eaten fresh or converted into juice or shake. Fruits are normally eaten fresh. It is known for various medicinal properties too.

Grape Apple Salad Recipe
In the catalog of fruit salads, grape apple salad recipe is hitting the top score. Grape apple fruit salad recepie gives you an ultimate opportunity to savor the wonderful taste of beautiful colored fresh grapes and apples. Read further to learn the steps as to how to make the receipe of grape apple salad.

Custard Apples having Protiens
Custard apples are a well-balanced food having protein, fibre, minerals, vitamins, energy and little fat. They are an excellent source of Vitamin C, a good source of dietary fibre, a useful source of Vitamin B6, magnesium and potassium, and with some B2 and complex carbohydrate.

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