Datura fatuosa

Amethyst is the scientific name of plants Datura fatuosa widespread in Indonesia, especially in dry climates. Amethyst is found growing wild in the open on sandy soil that is not so humid, like in the bush, open grassland, river or planted in the garden as a medicinal plant. Amethyst originally estimated from the U.S. and can be found in lowland areas up to a height of 800 above sea level.

Perdu, a year, erect, the base is generally woody, branching, 0.5-2 m high, toxic. Single leaves, stemmed, where the line of sight. Leaf blade oval shape, pointed tip, the edges curved, 6-25 cm long, 4.5-20 cm wide. Single flower, trumpet-shaped, upright, out of the end of the stem, flowers will bloom before the sunset and will bud the next afternoon. The fruit is fruit box, round shape, sharp thorns and stickers. Seeds many, small, flat, brownish yellow. Amethyst can be propagated by seeds.

Properties & Benefits
Taste bitter, spicy, warm nature, poisonous (toxic), into the heart meridian, lung and spleen. Amethyst efficacious anti asmatik, anti-cough (antitussive), antirheumatic, pain relievers (analgesics), an aphrodisiac and numbing (anesthetic)

Chemical Ingredients
Amethyst contains 0.3-0.4% alkaloids (about 85% and 15% scopolamine hyoscyamine), hycoscin and atropine (depending on variety, location and season). Active chemicals can cause hallucinations for the wearer. If the cone-shaped alkaloids isolated it will be detected methyl crystalline compounds having a relaxing effect on muscle movement.

Used Parts
The main part used is the flower. In addition, roots and leaves are also efficacious as a medicine. These herbs can be used fresh or after drying.

Indication
Flowers are used to address:
Asthma, shortness of breath, chronic bronchitis, coughing,
Severe pain in advanced cancer,
Stomach pains, rheumatism,
Seizures or epilepsy (seizures) caused fear.

Shock (fall in blood pressure so that the patient weak) due to infection or toxins (toxic),
Mental illness (psychosis), and
As an anesthetic in surgery (anesthesia)

The roots are used for the treatment of:
Cholera,
Shortness of breath;

leaves used to treat:
Shortness of breath, whooping cough, bronchitis;
Lumbago, rheumatism, bruises;
Dandruff;
Mucus in throat;
Wormy.

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Datura Metel

Perform self-medication when sick is a reflection of people's behavior toward the onset of symptoms a disease. One form of self-medication is the traditional way. Materials / traditional medicine in some areas known to be beneficial to clean the teeth and mouth and reduce complaints of pain due to dental disease, but not to heal. Thus, the use of traditional medicine is a temporary measure only which means it should still be taken care by a dentist.

Traditional medicine is the ingredient or ingredients in the form of plant material, animals, minerals, or mixtures of these materials which were hereditary used for treatment based on experience. One of the plants used as traditional medicine in the treatment of dental and mouth is a cone-shaped tree.

Amethyst has the scientific name Datura species fastuosa, and Datura metel Linn. In some areas, amethyst is known by the name of a similar crate kucubung (Sunda) and kachobung (Madura).

Amethyst including clump plant type which has a main stem and thick wood, much branched, growing to a height of less than 2 meters. Leaves oval-shaped and notched at the edges sharp. Cone-shaped flowers resemble white trumpet and violet. The fruit is almost round which one end is supported by a short stalk bunches and strongly attached.

Fruit cone-shaped exterior is coated in the thorns and it contains small seeds are brownish yellow. Amethyst grown at low altitude ground 800 meters above sea level. In addition to growing wild in the fields, amethyst is often planted in the garden or yard.

All parts of plants amethyst, namely roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds, contain alkaloid compounds. Alkaloid content of most present in the roots and seeds, can reach 0.4 to 0.9%. leaves and flowers range from 0.2 to 0.3%.

Some alkaloids consisted of Atropine (is antikholinergik), Hyoscyamin (is antikholinergik), scopolamine (is antikholinergik), hyoscine, fatty substances, and Calcium Oxalate, atropine and scopolamine clinical effect in principle be used to stop the spasms in the treatment of colitis spasti, gastroentritis, and peptic ulcer disease.

Also used to reduce respiratory tract secretions during anesthesia, gastric secretion in peptic ulcer treatment as well as nasal and sinus secretions in the treatment of colds and allergies. In the state of iritis is used to prevent adhesions between the iris and lens of the eye.

Atropine also is on state antidotum poisoning. Scopolamine have depresen activity in the central nervous system and is used as a cure motion sickness. It used to be combined with morphine and scopolamine is used as a sedative and premedication. Because quite dangerous, these products are now banned. At this time of scopolamine is used widely in combination with anti-histamine.

Symptoms of poisoning that can arise in the use of atropine and scopolamine are rast skin, dry mouth, difficulty urinating, eye pain, and sensitive to light. Patients were given antacids such as alumina gel to inhibit drug resorbsi.

In the field of dentistry, Atropine (0-6 mg) may be administered orally to reduce the salivary secretion resulting in dry work areas.

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COCONUT

One product of the coconut is water, it turns out the solution, water, fruit and palm trees this property has tremendous nutritional value. Not only the macro elements of nitrogen and carbon, but also much-needed micro elements in the body of coconut water. Nitrogen element inside a protein molecule composed of amino acids, such as alanine, cystine, arginine, opy, and serine.

Compared to the amino acid contained in cow's milk, amino acids contained in coconut water was higher. While the carbon element can be found in the form of simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, fructose, sorbitol, inositol, and others. Similarly, micro elements in the form of coconut water mineral ions needed as a substitute for the body. Worthy indeed, when the young coconut drink our body feel fresh again.






When examined further, coconut water was also concentrated sources of vitamins. Among the dominant vitamin C, nicotinic acid, folic acid, pantothenic acid, biotin, and riboflavin. No wonder the coconut water is also used as an ingredient of traditional medicine as well as beauty.

In addition, in particular, coconut water is rich in potassium (potash). Besides minerals, coconut water also contains sugar (varying between 1.7 to 2.6 percent) and protein (0.07 to 0.55 per cent). Because the nutrient composition as such, the coconut water has the potential to be used as raw materials for food products.

In the Philippines, coconut water is used for the manufacture of beverages, jelly, alcohol, dektran, vinegar and nata de coco. In Indonesia, used as a drink of coconut water (coconut water) and the media making nata de coco.

In the general public, including the palm trees of their daily needs. From the root tip to tip of leaves can be beneficial to the community. Generally the fruit of the coconut meat (the old) is also not far to the basic needs of food ingredients. As for the young coconut also has many benefits. Meat from young coconuts can be consumed as a supplement drink. While the water of young coconuts can also be consumed for the release of dehydration.


What are the benefits of coconut water?:
1. Natural electrolytes
Dehydration during pregnancy can cause various complications, including headaches, cramps, edema and even contraction that can cause preterm labor. Young coconut water is rich with content of electrolyte, chloride, calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, and riboflavin. As a natural isotonic electrolyte rich in minerals and has the same electrolyte body, young coconut water is very beneficial for rehydration and recover stamina.

2. Natural diuretics
As a natural diuretic that sterile, young coconut water to launch the urine and helps cleanse the urinary tract. This nutritious substances out toxins from the body and prevent urinary tract infections are also quite common in pregnant women.

3. antibody
Young coconut water contains lauric acid, the acid that helps fight disease. Lauric acid contained in coconut water the same as those found in breast milk and has a characteristic antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral, so maintaining the health of mothers and infants from viruses such as herpes and HIV, giardia lamblia protozoa and bacteria chlamydia and heliokobater.

4. assist Digestion
During pregnancy, the placenta produces the hormone progesterone, which slows gastric muscle contraction so that any slowing digestion. Coconut water can help increase the speed of digestion.

5. Increase HDL
Young coconut water contains no fat and cholesterol, even according to research can increase good cholesterol (HDL) in the body


6. Coconut water is efficacious as a diuretic, which is to expedite expenditure of urine. Young coconut water mixed with a little lemon juice is useful to overcome dehydration, also to combat disorder in the stomach worm small children.

7. If a young coconut water mixed with milk is very good for children's food. Young coconut water mixtures have properties to prevent clotting of milk in the stomach, vomiting, constipation, and gastrointestinal upset.

8. Coconut water also has a variety of efficacy as medicine. Among other things, to drink young coconut water can also help overcome the toxic effect of other antibiotics and sulfa drugs, making drugs more quickly absorbed the blood.

9. Wash your face with coconut water continuously every day can cure or eliminate acne, black spots, wrinkles on the face that came early, dry skin, and face to look radiant.

10. Mix coconut milk with a little honey. This herb is a cheap but nutritious tonic. This herb stimulates the body's sexual centers and eliminate the harmful effects of excess sexual arousal.

11. Stubborn acne can be treated with a mixture of 25 grams of turmeric paste with a glass of coconut water, then left for the night, then add 3 teaspoons of red sandalwood powder. Stir, stir all ingredients until blended, then saved again undisturbed for 3 days. Strain mixture was with three layers of gauze. Save the juice earlier in the bottle, and apply on face twice a day until the acne disappears.

12. Coconut water is also efficacious as a medicine injuries, broken foot, and eczema. Creating a potion is relatively easy. Soak a handful of rice in a young coconut water with its shell until the rice turns sour because of fermentation, then the rice milled into fine powder. Rice flour is used topically every day for 3-4 days in the sick body

13. If a young coconut water mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder and water whiting in equal measure is a cure burns and negate the burning sensation on the soles of the feet and hands.

14. Coconut water can also destroy the nicotine in our body .. so those users who want to quit smoking. with this method you can do the therapy.
Green coconut is one of the types of various species on coconut trees. Physically very difficult to distinguish where the coconut green and green. But, after the split, seemingly new difference. If peeled green coconut, red fiber. Rada water taste bitter, not like a fresh green coconut though not mixed with sugar.

Green coconut is sometimes a best medicine for some diseases such as: heartburn, constipation, neutralizing toxins, dengue fever, intestinal worms, dysentery. When used for washing the face, then the benefits of green coconut can eliminate acne, smooths the face skin, tightens the skin (anti aging) and when used to wash it, can prevent the onset of gray hair.

In addition, green coconut can also be used as therapy "gurah" (removing impurities from the body as dirty blood.), how to condense one Malan green coconut water, then drink morning. When this is done every morning, God willing, the sound will become longer and tuneful.

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Aloe vera

Aloe Vera or Aloe vera (Latin: Aloe barbadensis Milleer) is a thorny plant that originated from dry regions on the African continent. Aloe Vera has been known and used since thousands of years ago because of the efficacy and the benefits are tremendous. The historical record is there mention that the ancient Egyptians already know the benefits of aloe vera as a medical plant since 1500 BC. Because the benefits of aloe vera is so extraordinary, the ancient Egyptians called the aloe vera plant as the plant of immortality!

Ingredients Aloe Vera According to available data, the plant Aloe Vera is one of 10 best-selling type of plant in the world that have the potential to be developed as a medicinal and industrial raw materials. Aloe Vera has a variety of types. At least there are about 200 types of Aloe Vera is known. Of the 200 types are best used for treatment is a type of Aloevera Barbadensis Miller. This type should contain at least 72 species of substances needed by the body. Of these 72 substances there are 18 kinds of amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, water, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, hormones, and substances drug classes. Among other antibiotics, antiseptic, antibacterial, anticancer, antiviral, antifungal, anti-infective, anti, antiparkinson, antiaterosklerosis, and antiviral resistant to antibiotics. 

Benefits of Aloe Vera For Health Detoxification. 

Aloe vera juice is a laxative natural toxins, but also contains various vitamins and minerals that help our bodies cope with stress in daily life. 

Indigestion. Aloe vera is useful especially in cases of heartburn and intestinal irritation and ulcers. Aloe vera is known to soothe the esophagus and overcome acid reflux. 

Oral health. Aloe vera is useful for mouth and gum problems, especially in improving the deteriorating gums. 

Skin care. Its function also eliminates acne, moisturize skin, detoxify the skin, removal of scars and marks, reduce inflammation, as well as repair and skin rejuvenation. 

Diabetes. Half a tablespoon of aloe vera juice is given for 14 weeks was shown to reduce blood sugar levels by 45 percent. 

Help bowel movements. Aloe latex contains anthraquinone glycosidesaloin A and B that are useful as a powerful laxative. 

Maintain weight. Aloe vera juice has been used for years to lose weight. 

Immunity. Aloe vera is full of antioxidants that counter free radicals to enhance the immune system. 

Burns. Aloe vera gel can heal and repair the affected skin burns, including burns caused by sun exposure. 

Dandruff. Aloe vera can help reduce itching and dandruff. Aloe vera can also be used for treatment of hair before shampooing. Treat skin peeling With Right Affairs of the face and cool the skin retain moisture, aloe vera meat expert. Aloe vera moisturize the dry and keep it moist. Enter the aloe vera 20 minutes prior to use to get a refreshing cooling effect. Herbs for Diabetes However Fenugreek should not be used by pregnant or lactating women Aloe vera is often regarded as a 'healing herb'. Dried aloe vera sap and gel (inner leaf) is used traditionally to treat diabetes because it is believed. Natural Ways to Eliminate Acne Aloe vera gel can also be used to ward off pimples. Spread cream mixture of glycerin and lemon juice to the face. Leave it for a while. Then wash and dry with a towel. A mixture of honey and egg white are also very useful for. Tempting Beauty Make Up Add aloe vera sap on the foundation that makes skin smooth and glowing. According to makeup artist Brett Freedman has ever worked with Vanessa Hudgens and Leighton Meester, apply a piece of aloe vera on the skin before foundation.

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Cucumber

Cucumber is a plant that produces edible fruit. The fruit is usually harvested when not yet ripe to be used as a vegetable or refreshing, depending on its type. Cucumbers can be found in a variety of dishes from around the world and contains enough water in it so many cool functions.

The fruit is green when young with yellowish white lines-lines. The more ripe the fruit out of fruit color changed to pale green to white. Elongated fruit shape like a torpedo. Development of the fruit flesh mesokarp, pale yellow to bright orange. The fruit is harvested when still half-ripe seeds and immature physiology. The ripe fruit is usually dried and seeds are harvested, the color black.

Cucumbers are Cucumis sativus has a scientific name has long been known as a complementary food: fresh vegetables, mixed pecel, made pickles, or a fresh drink.

Cucumbers contain 0.65 percent protein, 0.1 percent fat and 2.2 per cent carbohydrate. Fruit of these vines also contains calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin C. Cucumber seeds themselves contain toxic alkoloid hipoxanti type, which is used to treat intestinal worms.

External use

Acne.
Cucumber washed and sliced. cucumber slices placed and rubbed on the skin with acne. Do it every day.

* Black spots acne scars.
Take the tip of the fruit mentimum along approximately 5 cm, and scar. Take turmeric of your thumb, then ground and take the water. Turmeric water is mixed in mentimum already shredded it. Then sapukanlah to the face. Do it every day until the spots disappear. Or, you can use a homemade spray toner. How, one grated peeled cucumber. Strain and take the water, mix with two teaspoons of honey. Then put the mixture into a spray bottle that comes laat. Spray to the face twice a day.

* Sore throat.
The trick, mix a little cucumber seeds with a little salt. Then add water. Use the mixture to gargle.


* Cucumber Astringent

One easy way to reduce the sparkle of oil on oily skin:
Cut 1 / 2 cucumber, peeled and input in a blender and blend until smooth. Apply on face and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water and pat lightly to dry face.


* Cucumber Masque - Avocado

This formula works for everything: maintenance, shrink pores, and helps lift Matu skin cells and make skin fresher.

Blend all ingredients until smooth:
1 / 2 cup grated cucumber
1 / 2 cup avocado
1 egg white
2 teaspoons powdered milk.

My cool for 30 minutes, then apply on face and neck. Let stand for 30 minutes, then wash with warm water. After splashing cold water and dab it dry.


* Skin Cleansing Mask

If you usually have problems with stains on the face, this mask will help you prevent it.

Blend ingredients until smooth:

1 / 2 cucumber, peeled
1 tablespoon nonfat milk
1 tablespoon yogurt

Apply on face and leave for 20 minutes, then wash with water.


* For Skin Care Shines

If your skin is dull and oily, this recipe will help to make skin look more radiant and glowing.

1 teaspoon butter cucumber
Add a little rose water

Apply on face and leave for 15 minutes, then wash with warm water.


* Relieves puffy eyes
Lack of sleep usually makes our eyes so puffy, but do not worry cucumber can help address this problem.

Cut two slices of cucumber, lie down and position the right pieces in each of your eyes. Let stand for 15 minutes, then remove from heat.


* Reduce Dark Circles Under Eyes Lid

1. Apply cucumber jelly, can alone or mixed with carrot juice on the dark circles under the eyes. Let stand for 20 minutes then rinse with cold water.

2. Combine cucumber jelly with milk and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Apply at the bottom of the eye and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water.

Internal Use - Drunk or consumed

* High blood pressure.
Way, 2 pieces of fresh cucumbers washed and shredded. Results is squeezed and strained, and drunk all at once. Do it 2-3 times a day.

* Sprue.
Every day eat as much as 9 pieces of cucumber fruit. Perform routine.

* Clean the kidneys.
Freshly washed and shredded cucumber. Results parutannya squeezed and filtered. Water is taken little by little until the gastric fluid used to receiving cucumber.

* Fever.
Take a taste of cucumber, washed, and shredded. Results parutannya placed on the abdomen.

* Menstruation irregular.
Finely minced 10 leaves cocor ducks, 5 finger flask of water, 5 pieces majakan, 1 cucumber, srep dadap 10 leaves, 10 leaves sambaing plug, add water salt to taste. Then rubbed into the abdomen, and dressing. Do it twice a day.

* Dizziness Disease
Dizziness sustained so as to lose weight can be overcome by consuming raw cucumber or cooked.

* As a mouthwash.
After brushing your teeth, eat a few slices of cucumber. Your breath will feel refreshed.

---- Quoted from various sources ...

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Dewandaru

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Dewandaru or can we know the title or Ciremai Blimbing londo, it has the property to prevent oxidative damage from free radicals that can not be solved by the endogenous antioxidants in the body.Number of pollution caused by motor vehicles and industry, as well as the consumption of fast food can stimulate the occurrence of free radicals in the body. Free radicals are atoms or compounds unpaired electron in its outer orbital, so has the nature of unstable and tend to be destructive.

The absence of an electron pair that causes free electrons are very reactive and can react with proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, or DNA. "Due to the number of free radicals in the body, it will affect the setback or deterioration of organ function," said Dita.Occurs also damage cells or living tissue, the DNA in the cell nucleus, and also appear artheroschlerosis (hardening and narrowing of the arteries). "What caused coronary heart disease, damage to the eye lens, and the aging process that is too fast," Dita beber.In the human body, free radical damage can actually be handled by an endogenous antioxidant. However, if excessive amount of free radicals, we need additional antioxidants to neutralize external radicals formed.There are many ways of counteracting excessive free radicals, either by avoiding exposure to pollution, smoking cessation, reducing excessive consumption of saturated fat, exercise with the proper dosage, and avoid the consumption of food preservatives, coloring.Eating food ingredients containing vitamins A, C and E also help ward off free radicals such as vegetables and fruit. Dewandaru, in this case is also a food that is worthy of our lyrics and exploit."Dewandaru have a more attractive antioxidants than other fruits or vegetables. Because based on the research, most of the plant contain flavonoids antioksigen with greater activity than tocopherols (vitamin E), which acts on anti-oxidant effect is produced," said the first winner of the race Djarum paper, Dita Resya when contacted kompas.com, Saturday (18/10).

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