Aloe Vera

Aloe vera or Aloevera is one efficacious medicinal plants to cure various diseases. This plant has been used the Samaritans about the year 1875 BC. The ancient Egyptians had known properties of aloe vera as a medicine about 1500 BC. Thanks to its benefit, the ancient Egyptians called it the plant of immortality. Aloe vera is an effective natural moisturizer that can help the healing process of cuts, burns, and scratches.

In addition, Aloe vera is also widely consumed as an alternative medicine to cure various diseases. Some scientific evidence suggests that aloe vera has positive effects on the immune system in immune diseases such as HIV.

But apparently there are some dangers that may arise when taking aloe vera juice in large numbers and in the long run.

Here are some negative effects that may occur when taking aloe vera juice:

1. Allergic reactionsConsumption of aloe vera should be avoided, if you have a history of allergy to garlic, onions, tulips, or other plants of the lily family.

   The use of aloe vera topically or orally for people who have allergies to aloe vera can cause skin irritation, itching, cramping, and diarrhea.

   Aloe vera topical may cause skin irritation. Aloe by mouth, may have a laxative effect which can cause cramping and diarrhea. This can cause electrolyte imbalances in the blood of people taking Aloe Vera for several days.

   One simple way to test if you are allergic to aloe vera or not is to put some pure aloe vera fluid behind the ear.

   For people who are allergic to aloe vera, it is recommended to always read the label of each product used, because aloe vera are found mainly in a large number of skin care products, natural foods and herbs, and medicinal products.

2. Colorectal CancerHigh doses of oral aloe dangerous. Long-term use may increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Do not take the alligator through the mouth if you have intestinal problems, heart disease, hemorrhoids, kidney problems, diabetes, or electrolyte imbalance.

   Also according to genotoxicity studies showed that laxatives that contain aloe vera colorectal cancer risk even when used as directed.

   According to the Flora website, Pseudomelanosis coli bacteria could arise from the use of aloe vera in the long run, which is a cause of colorectal cancer risk.

3. Diarrhea and CrampsAccording to Mayo Clinic, The use of aloe or aloe latex by mouth for laxative effects can cause cramping or diarrhea. Use for over seven days may cause dependency or worsening of constipation after the aloe is stopped.  Aloe vera gel, topical or oral, must be free from athroquinones (especially compounds aloin). These are compounds that can irritate the digestive tract. Aloe vera leaf juice contains aloe latex, which is known as a laxative.
4. Aloe vera can lead to diarrhea or cramps that can cause dangerous electrolyte imbalance, even though used only a few days.
   As a laxative, aloe vera is addictive and has a permanent negative effect on the health of the colon that can aggravate constipation (constipation).

   Interaction. If you take medication regularly, talk with your doctor before using aloe vera supplements. Aloe Vera can interact with medications and supplements as a cure for diabetes, heart medications roots, laxatives, steroids, and licorice.

   On 5 November 2002, the FDA (POM his BP America) does not recommend the use of aloe vera as a laxative.

   

   Aloe vera

5. Blood Sugar ImbalanceMayo Clinic states that aloe vera is consumed orally have the ability to lower blood sugar.

   Therefore, aloe vera should not be taken by people with diabetes unless under the supervision of health workers. Aloe vera is contraindicated with drugs such as insulin hypoglycemics, DiaBeta, metformin, glyburide, and glipizide.

6. DeathAccording to the Mayo Clinic and Flora website, deaths due to kidney damage and severe bloody diarrhea that can occur due to toxic doses of aloe vera. Eating aloe vera orally with a concentration of 1 gram per day or more for several days is the dose that can be lethal (lethal dose).

Mangosteen

According to sources quoted from wikipedia.org, mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a staple of tropical green malar and is believed to originate from the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. Principal mangosteen may grow from 7 to 25 meters and produces a dense purple-colored fruit may be eaten.

This fruit is the best species of the genus Garcinia. Including exotic mangosteen fruit is a favorite of consumers, both within and outside the country, because it tastes delicious, beautiful fruit shape, and texture of fine white flesh fruit. Not surprisingly, the mangosteen received the nickname Queen of Tropical Fruits (queen of tropical fruits).

Mangosteen Nurtitional facts

Mangosteen Fruit

Usefulness and usability

Mangosteen fruit is rich in Xanthones, which is similar antioxidant. The fruit is said to be helping restore the body’s immune system.

Mangosteen fruit has a thick skin that should not be eaten and have the contents of the white and sweet, very refreshing, sugar-containing saccharose, dextrose, and levulose. The composition of the fruit are eaten include 79.2 grams per 100 grams of water, 0.5 grams protein, 19.8 grams carbohydrates, 0.3 grams fiber, 11 mg calcium, 17 mg phosphorus, 0.9 mg iron, 14 IU of vitamin A, 66 mg of vitamin C, vitamin B (thiamine) 0.09 mg, vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.06 mg, and vitamin B5 (niacin) 0.1 mg. Most of the mangosteen fruit is consumed fresh.

Mangosteen contain adequate malic acid. The resulting content of the sap from tree trunks have been found in 1858, by N. Reitler in makmal Wittstein (f. Vierteljahresschr. prakt. Pharm., Vol. VII, p. 170), and found to contain adequate peratus 88 resin, soluble in alcohol or ether.

The use of ammonia separates the portion soluble and insoluble resin. For species of Garcinia purpurea, Kokum butter contained in the seeds of the seed so that 30 peratus, and mostly consisted of tristearin and oleic glycerides and ASID myristic (Jahresb. der Pharm., 1896, p. 71).

Mangosteen Peel

Mangosteen Peel Benefits

Mangosteen skin has an tannins, resins, and crystallizable mangostine (C20H22O5., forming golden yellow scales, with no flavor, the liquid at 190 ° C. (374 ° F.), easily soluble in alcohol or ether, insoluble in water. Distillate principle leads acetate may be generated from the alcohol solution. dissolution in alkali solution subtracting the gold and silver. rind from mangosteen can be used as natural dyes and pharmaceuticals raw materials. The skin contains a compound that includes Mangostin xanton, mangostenol, mangostinon A, mangostenon B, trapezifolixanthone, tovophyllin B, alfamangostin, beta Mangostin, garcinon B, mangostanol, flavonoids epicatechin, and gartanin.

Mangosteen peel contains 50 types of xanthone compounds. Xanthones are bioflavonoids which are antioxidants, antibacterial, allergy, anti-tumor, antihistamines, and anti-inflammatory.

Xantone compounds produced only by the genus Garcinia. Xantone able to inhibit several types of cancer such as liver, gastrointestinal, lung. Xanton in mangosteen peel too powerful to overcome the disease tuberculosis (TB), asthma, leukemia, as well as antiinflammatory and antidiarrheal. According to Dr. Berna Elya, researchers at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Indonesia, the efficacy xanton not only antioxidants, but also anticancer. Mangosteen peel extract is antiproliferasi to inhibit cancer cell growth. In addition, the extract also was apoptosis, destruction of cancer cells. Abroad mangosteen peel is used as a dietary supplement, antioxidant, and anticancer.

Has the most pharmacological effects are alfamangostin, betamangostin, and garcinon-E. Alfamangostin and garcinon-E starring buster cancer cells. Alfamangostin also activate the immune system. Mangostin along with gammamangostin acts as an antioxidant that can prevent HIV-1 virus activity.

One explanation of the properties of the mangosteen fruit is expressed by prof. Prof. Dr.H.R. Sidik, professor of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Padjadjaran University, Bandung. Explained that the Latin name Garcinia mangostana plant has a hardwood shaft. Branches irregular, brown-skinned, and gummy. The bark can treat dysentery, diarrhea, and mouth sores.

To treat dysentery, peel of two mangosteen fruit is washed, chopped, and boiled with four glasses of water until its volume by half. Mangosteen peel stew that has been chilled and filtered honey can be added. Drink twice a day and see the results of treatment of diseases suffered dysentery.

“Same with the treatment of dysentery, to cure diarrhea, do the same. But, the volume of water is less, only three glasses.

To treat thrush, the same steps taken with a healing potion-making procedures diarrhea. Only, enough distillate boiling water used to rinse mouth. Perform three to six times a day.

Anti Bacteria

Pharmacological aspects of the mangosteen are: Mangosteen rind are known to have antimicrobial power against some types of bacteria.

“The skin of the mangosteen fruit is also antifungal,” he said. Antifungal activity of several xanton isolation results (one type of dye in the mangosteen) derived from the skin of the mangosteen fruit and some derivatives Mangostin against fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Vasinfectum, Alternaria tenuis, and Drechela oryzae can inhibit the growth of all fungi.

Has also conducted research on xantone activity in mangosteen peel on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus resistant to the antibiotic methicillin. The results showed that one isolate active, alfamangostin, which is one xanton derivative, inhibits the growth of these bacteria with MIC of 1.57 to 12.5 ug / mL.

Anti-inflammatory studies of mangosteen rind is done using Mangostin of 40 percent ethanol extract had strong inhibitory activity against histamine release and synthesis of prostaglandin E2 as a mediator of inflammation. Methanol extracts of mangosteen rind has the effect of a strong reducing free radicals.

Mangosteen as Anti Cancer Herbal

In addition, the methanol extract of fruit peel mangosteen Mangostin can inhibit cancer cells and cause apoptosis in breast cancer cells and inhibits the production of reactive oxygen species as free radicals. Based on these studies, Mangostin of skin methanol extracts of the mangosteen fruit has potential as a chemopreventive against cancer.

Studies of anticancer activity in six xanton extracted from the bark of the mangosteen fruit in vitro on human leukemia cells obtained results show that all tested xanton inhibit cancer cell growth and induce apoptosis. The strongest effect in inhibiting the growth of cancer cells was carried out by alfamangostin.

Here is the complete mangosteen skin properties:

1. Anti-fatigue (energy booster / give power)
2. Powerful anti-inflammatory (prevents inflammation)
3. Analgesic (prevents pain / prevent nerve pain)
4. Anti-ulcer (stomach, mouth and bowel ulcers)
5. Anti-depressant (low to moderate / prevent moodiness)
6. Anxyolytic (anti-anxiety effect / prevent anxiety / panic / anxiety)
7. Anti-Alzheimerian (helps Prevent dementia)
8. Anti-tumor and cancer prevention (multiple categories cited) … shown
to be capable of killing cancer cells / Preventing cancer.
9. Immunomodulator (multiple categories cited) – helps the immune system
10. Anti-aging (anti aging)
11. Anti-oxidant (Discard toxic in the body)
12. Anti-viral (kills germs)
13. Anti-biotic (modulates bacterial infections)
14. Anti-fungal (prevents fungal infections / menggela kkan toadstool)
15. Anti-seborrheaic (prevents skin disorders / skin mencantikkan)
16. Anti-lipidemic (blood fat lowering, L DL / remove cholesterol)
17. Anti-atheroscleroti c (prevents hardening of arteries)
18. Cardioprotective (Protects the heart / to the heart)
19. Hypotensive (blood pressure lowering / lowered blood pressure)
20. Hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic effect, helps lower blood sugar / subtract the sugar in the blood)
21. Anti-obesity (helps with weight loss / gain kuruskan)
22. Anti-arthritic (prevention of arthritis / prevent bone pain)
23. Anti-osteoporosis (helps Prevent the loss of bone mass)
24. Anti-periodontic (prevents gum disease / prevent bleeding gums)
25. Anti-allergenic (prevents allergic reaction)
26. Anti-calculitic (prevents kidney stones / rocks prevented)
27. Anti-pyretic (fever lowering / lowered temperature Badab)
28. Anti-Parkinson
29. Anti-diarrheal
30. Anti-neuralgic (reduces nerve pain / nerve pain)
31. Anti-vertigo (prevents dizziness)
32. Anti-glaucomic (prevents glaucoma / eye pain)
33. Anti-cataract (prevents cataracts)
34. Pansystemic – has a synergistic effect on the whole body / Offsetting the entire body.

mangosteen

How to use Mangosteen Peel

Peel and take mangosteen peel, slice into small pieces, then dried in the sun to dry and its water content is reduced. It also allows the skin mangosteen may be stored in the long term.

Its use is quite like serving tea. take 2 or 3 pieces of chopped mangosteen peel is dried and then brewed with hot water. Wait until the water gets warm and drunk.

The color of the water would exchange a little purple. Water taste a little Sepat but tasty.

Another way:

Dried mangosteen peel and puree until dry to form a
pollen. Then enter into the capsule and store in a cool place.
Use every day to taste like taking drugs.

Number of persons with diabetes mellitus continues to increase at this time. “One reason is the excessive consumption of carbohydrates. Too many carbohydrates will cause excessive production of sugar in the blood.’s Excessive blood sugar causes diabetes. The bad news, when it is exposed, can only be controlled diabetes with blood sugar control.

Medicinal plants can be consumed to help control blood sugar. “Herbal medicine works like insulin. Herbs can be used long term without side effects mean. Medicinal plants constructive function, namely to rebuild and heal damaged tissue complications. Medicinal herbs work lowers blood sugar by inhibiting the mechanism of sugar absorption thanks to the fiber content high.

Crops such as bitter melon works to improve pancreatic beta cells. “There’s also that stimulates pancreatic beta cells of blood sugar.

For diabetics who must take medication from a doctor to control blood sugar levels, need to consult with your doctor first before taking herbs. “Keep the distance of time between taking the drug by drinking medicinal plants.

Here are some herbs that lower blood sugar:

Mahkota dewa

1. Mahkota Dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa)

Plants by scientific name Phaleria macrocarpa is also known by the name simalakama (Malay / Sumatra), Makuto Dewo (Java). These plants originated from Papua and the already famous efficacious for treating various diseases, such as: Diabetes Mellitus, Cancer and Tumor, Hepatitis, Rheumatism and uric acid.

There are lots of Tea and Coffee mixed with Mahkota Dewa out there. Many doctor, using tea mixed as a remedy for his diabetes patients.

Pharmacological effects: anti-inflammatory drugs dysentery, sore skin, and eczema.

1. Alkaloids, are detoxification which can neutralize toxins in the body
2. Saponin, which is useful as:

• source of anti-bacterial and anti-virus
• enhance the immune system
• increase vitality
• reduce blood sugar levels
• reduce blood clotting

3. Flavonoids

• blood circulation throughout the body and prevent blockages in blood vessels
• reduce cholesterol content and reducing the accumulation of fat in the blood vessel wall
• reduce the risk of coronary heart disease
• contain anti-inflammatory (anti-inflammatory)
• function as anti-oxidants
• help alleviate the pain if there is bleeding or swelling

4. Polyphenols

• function as an anti-histamine (allergy)

How to use: five to seven slices Phaleria brewed with a glass of hot water (200 cc). Cover and let sit to dissolve first. After that drink in moderation.

Other treatment: Drink boiled water

Method:
1. Take 5-6 pieces gods crown, slice and wash clean.
2. Boil ingredients in 5 cups water, let it stew until the remaining 3 cups water
3. Strain the cooking water, drink 3 times a day (each 1 cup)

Brotowali - Tinospora crispa (L.)

2. Bitter Grape/ Brotowali

Bitter Grape/Brotowali (Tinospora crispa (L.) Miers.hen jin t)
Synonyms:
Tinospora rumphii, Boerl. T. tuberculata Beumee. Cocculus crispus, DC.Menispermum verrucosum. M.crispum, Linn. M.tuberculatum, Lamk.

Brotowali is a traditional Indonesia medicinal plants are usually planted in the garden or growing wild in the forest. decoction of the stem which feels very bitter medicine commonly used as rheumatism, reduces blood sugar, reduce heat, and helps reduce the symptoms of diabetes. Brotowali also contains alkaloids, soft resin, starch, glycosides pikroretosid, Harsha, berberine, and palmatin. While in the roots contain the alkaloid berberine and kolumbin. “Brotowali nutritious treat various diseases including, diabetes (diabetes mellitus), fever, inflammation of the liver (hepatitis), rheumatism, sciatika, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and malaria.

Composition: 
NATURE OF CHEMICAL AND pharmacological effects: Bitter, cool. Eliminating pain (Analgesic), fever (antipyretic), paved the meridian. CHEMISTRY CONTENT: Alkaloid, soft resin, starch, glycosides pikroretosid, pikroretin bitter substances, Harsha, berberine and palmatin. The root contains the alkaloid berberine and kolumbin.

Pharmacological effects: analgesic (pain relieving), anti piretik (reduce heat)

How to: prepare brotowali 6 cm stem, wash, then cut into pieces. Add a third handheld leaf leaves bitter dlan third cat whiskers. Boil three cups up into two glasses. Taken after a meal.

3. Noni (Morinda citrifolia)

Pharmacological effects: improving pancreatic beta cells and insulin receptors are not functioning properly.

How to use: two shredded ripe noni fruit, add a little lime water. Stir until evenly distributed. Squeeze it with a cloth and drunk.

4. Aloe vera

Pharmacological effects: anti-inflammatory, laxative

How to use: 1 sheet of aloe vera is washed out, discard needles, then cut into pieces, boiled aloe vera with three cups of water until it becomes one half glass. Drink 3 x1, 5 glass after every meal.

Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia)

5. Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)

Momordica charantia, called bitter melon or bitter gourd in English, is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, Bitter melon, also known as balsam pear, is a tropical vegetable widely cultivated in Asia, Africa and South America, and has been used extensively in folk medicine as a remedy for diabetes. There are many varieties that differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit.

 The blood sugar lowering action of the fresh juice or extract of the unripe fruit has been clearly established in both experimental and clinical studies.

Pharmacological effects: anti-inflammatory, cold nature. Charantin and polypeptide-P in bitter melon stimulates pancreatic beta cells release insulin.

Bitter melon is composed of several compounds with confirmed anti-diabetic properties. Charantin, extracted by alcohol, is a hypoglycaemic agent composed of mixed steroids that is more potent than the drug tolbutamide which is often used in the treatment of diabetes. Momordica also contains an insulin-like polypeptide, polypeptide-P, which lowers blood sugar levels when injected subcutaneously into type 1 diabetic patients. The oral administration of 50-60 ml of the juice has shown good results in clinical trials.

Bitter melon also contains a lectin that has insulin-like activity due to its non-protein-specific linking together to insulin receptors. This lectin lowers blood glucose concentrations by acting on peripheral tissues and, similar to insulin’s effects in the brain, suppressing appetite. This lectin is likely a major contributor to the hypoglycemic effect that develops after eating bitter melon.

How to use: The traditional way to consume bitter melon as a herbal medicine is to squeeze the juice.  200 grams of fresh bitter melon fruit cut into pieces, then juiced or boiled. Then the water was drunk.

Excessively high doses of bitter melon juice can cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. Small children or anyone with hypoglycemia should not take bitter melon, since this herb could theoretically trigger or worsen low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia. Furthermore, diabetics taking hypoglycemic drugs (such as chlorpropamide, glyburide, or phenformin) or insulin should use bitter melon with caution, as it may potentiate the effectiveness of the drugs, leading to severe hypoglycemia.

6. Green tea

Pharmacological effects: polyphenols in tea increases cell sensitivity to insulin. Effects of green tea on insulin was once investigated by Hiroshi Tsuneki et al and published in the journal BMC Pharmacology 2004 edition.

How to use: one tablespoon green tea leaves brewed with hot water. Drink after meals.

green tea (credit to www.walax.org)

The use of hair care products contain many chemicals that can cause hair to become dry, dull, and easily broken. To overcome this, an occasional treat your hair with natural treatments that made his own, one with green tea.

According to wikipedia.org, Green tea is made solely with the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing. the mean content of flavonoids in a cup of green tea is higher than that in the same volume of other food and drink items that are traditionally considered of health contributing nature, including fresh fruits, vegetable juices or wine. Flavonoids are a group of phytochemicals in most plant products that are responsible for such health effects as anti-oxidative and anticarcinogenic functions.

So far the benefits of green tea is known only to the body. In fact, the content of antioxidants in the drink is also good for hair health. The experts even believe that green tea can prevent hair loss. What are the benefits and nutritious substances from green tea?

• Eliminate dandruff and psoriasis. Various studies show that green tea is effective to eliminate dandruff and skin disease psoriasis with how to deal with irritation in the scalp. Based shampoo is highly recommended green tea for dandruff hair. Alternatively, after using shampoo, rinse hair with green tea water.
• Stimulates hair growth. Component called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the most powerful antioxidants. Dilakuakan research in Japan and Korea showed EGCH have a positive effect on hair growth. The good news, green tea contains 10 percent EGCH so it is advisable to stimulate hair growth.
• Against “Dihydrotestosterone” (DHT). Dihydrotestosterone is a natural testosterone found in men and women. Now scientists know that the cause of hair loss is DHT. Typical male pattern baldness is also believed to be caused because the hair follicles that are sensitive to DHT. Therefore, one strategy is to block DHT prevents hair loss.
• Green tea is an herbal DHT reliable contrarian. Green tea is known to increase levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SBGH) which interacts with testosterone so as to prevent the formation of DHT.
• Increases blood circulation to hair follicles. Green tea contains catechin polyphenols. Quite a lot of research that revealed this molecule to have anticarcinogenic effects and antibiotic functions. Studies in mice also showed, catechin causes blood vessels to contract thus better blood flow to the cardiovascular system and the small blood vessels to become fluent, including to the hair follicles.
• Strengthens and moisturizes. Another benefit of green tea is to strengthen the hair roots because green tea contains panthenol, vitamin C and E. Vitamin E will restore the youthfulness of the dry or damaged hair. While vitamin C helps protect hair from sun’s dangerous rays. Pantenol and provitamin will make hair soft and prevent fractures.

Attention, to get the right benefits in consuming green tea, it is necessary to note the negative effects that may arise and how the proper consumption of green tea.

basil (Ocimum basilicum)

• Basil chemical components
• Basil medicinal benefits
• Basil side effect
• Basil herbal recipes

Basil leaves have various medicinal properties. Information about Basil Leaf extract is something very interesting to dig deeper. In Latin, basil called Ocimum basilicum. Basil from English, Ocimum means scented plants. Fragrant aroma of basil essential oil derived from the content.

Allied with basil basil (Ocimun sancium), mint (Mentho arvensis), and cumin leaves (Coleus amboinicus). Its closest relatives are the bacilli (Ocimun amboinicus). The smell of basil leaves are very distinctive, strong but soft aroma with a touch of lime.

Basil has several names such as surawung (West Java), manglok (Thailand), Genovese (Mediterranean / Italian), holy basil or tulsi (India).

In Thailand, basil is used as a spice in cooking. In India and parts of Africa, basil leaves brewed into tea. Basil tea is served at the turn of the season, when local people susceptible to coughs, colds, or fevers.

In Europe, basil essential oil extracted and retrieved. Basil essential oil is widely used as an ingredient in the manufacture of medicines, soap, perfume essences, lotions, ointments, candy lozenges, and aroma therapy oils.

Basil Chemical Components and Nutrient

Basil leaves contain beta-carotene (pro vitamin A) and vitamin C. Role of beta-carotene supports the function of vision, increase the antibody response (affect immune function), protein synthesis to support the growth process, and as an antioxidant.

Vitamin C, among others, are useful for

1. The formation of collagen for wound healing and maintain skin elasticity. Collagen is a protein compound that affects the integrity of cell structure in all connective tissue, such as cartilage, bone matrix, tooth dentin, capillary membrane, skin and tendons (tendons).
2. Helps the absorption of calcium and iron,
3. Antioxidants,
4. Prevents the formation of nitrosamines which are carcinogenic (causing cancer).

Basil leaves are rich in macro minerals, namely calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. Calcium is important for the formation and growth of bone, nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction helps, and helps activate the enzyme reaction.

Phosphorus plays a role in bone growth, helps the absorption and transport of nutrients, regulate the balance of acids and bases. Magnesium helps relax the heart and blood vessels, thus improving blood flow.

Basil leaves also contain components such as flavonoids nongizi and eugenol, arginine, anetol, boron, and essential oils. And eugenol flavonoids act as antioxidants, which can neutralize free radicals, neutralize cholesterol and are anticancer.

These compounds also have anti-microbial that is able to prevent the entry of bacteria, viruses, or fungi that harm the body. Very nice basil eugenol consumed by women because it can kill the fungi that cause vaginal discharge.

The content of arginine was able to strengthen the endurance of sperm and prevent infertility. Anetol and boron compounds are also very instrumental in keeping the male and female reproductive health.

Anetol and boron may stimulate hormones estrogen and androgen, and prevent bone loss. Estrogen and androgen hormones play a role in the female reproductive system.

Essential oils easily evaporate and has biological activity as an antimicrobial. Essential oils are divided into two components, namely the component hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons or phenol component. Phenol has a very strong antimicrobial properties.

Essential oils can prevent the growth of disease-causing microbes such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enteritidis, and Escherichia coli. Essential oils can also ward off infection from the virus Basillus subtilis, Salmonella paratyphi, and Proteus vulgaris.

Eugenol in basil leaves can kill the fungi that cause vaginal discharge. And stigmasterol can stimulate ovulation (egg maturation). Component of its tannins and zinc can reduce the secretion of vaginal fluid, whereas the amino acid tryptophan may delay the menopause. Components such as flavonoids orientin and vicenin on basil leaves can protect the body’s cell structure. Meanwhile, the flavonoid components such as cineole, myrcene and eugenol useful as a natural antibiotic and anti-inflammatories.

Nutrient composition per 10 grams of basil leaves

Basil medicinal benefits

In the book A Dictionary of Practical Medical Materials mentioned, the juice of basil leaves efficacious to overcome diarrhea, breast pain, kidney stones, disorders of the vagina, and albuminaria (wastage of albumin in the urine). Researchers from the Center for New Crops and Plant Products, Purdue University, United States, said that basil could potentially help to relief headaches, colds, diarrhea, constipation, intestinal worms, kidney disorders, heartburn, flatulence, colds, cramps , and lethargic body.

In Indonesia, basil leaves traditionally used to treat abdominal bloating / colds and fever in children under five. Crushed basil leaves with red onion and coconut oil, then applied to the abdomen, chest, and back. Basil salad consumption is also believed clapat prevent body odor and bad breath, and facilitate breastfeeding.

Basil fertilizer

For men, there are also benefits of basil. Compounds 1-8 sineol in basil can overcome the problem of premature ejaculation. Fenkhona apigenin and eugenol was able to facilitate the erection. While the substance arginine contained in the basil could strengthen the power of live sperm and
prevent infertility.

Menopause

As for women, basil including a very healthy food be useful. Basil anetol and boron-rich compounds that stimulate hormone
estrogen, whereas eugenolnya compounds can kill the fungi that cause fluor albus/vaginal discharge. Stigmaasterol substances in basil stimulates cell maturation
egg (ovulation), tannin, and tin reduce the secretion of vaginal fluid. Substances could delay monopause tryptophan.

Basil seed may help constipation

Its seeds are thought to benefit people with constipation or diarrhea. Researchers believe that its seed may prevent sugar absorption by providing dietary fiber and relive constipation by acting as a bulk-forming laxative.

Anti Cancer Effect

Basil leaf extract was very effective in elevating antioxidant enzyme response by increasing significantly the hepatic glutathione reductase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase activities. . Chemo-preventive response was evident from the reduced tumor burden (the
average number of papillomas/mouse), as well as from the reduced percentage of tumor bearing-animals.  Experimental studies on albino rats reported that leaf extract of Ocimum sanctum and Ocimum album (holy basil) had hypoglycemic effect. While human study also showed a significant decrease in fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels during treatment with holy basil leaves compared to during treatment with placebo leaves. Thus, basil may benefit people suffered from type 2 diabetes.

Arthritis & gout

The study found, when taken orally, extracts from two kinds of basil (Ocimum americanum and Ocimum tenuiflorum) shown to reduce inflammation in joints up to 73%, just within 24 hours.

One researcher Vaibhav Shinde from Poona College of Pharmacy in India stated that the various types of basil, the taste and aroma of the fresh leaves, proved to be effective as an anti-inflammatory drugs can help relieve pain and swelling of arthritis.

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Basil Side Effects

The effect. Although basil many benefits, you should not eat or eat too much basil. The content of the basil is a carcinogen estragol trigger cancer. So be careful.

People with serious kidney or liver damage should not use basil volatile oil internally, as they could theoretically have trouble eliminating it from their bodies.

Basil is safe in food amounts, and it seems to be safe in medicinal amounts when used by adults short-term. In some people basil can cause low blood sugar.

Basil might be UNSAFE when used long-term. It contains estragole, a chemical that might increase the risk of getting liver cancer.

Don’t use basil oil. It is UNSAFE due to the estragole content.

Basil seems to be safe for pregnant and breast-feeding women in food amounts. But larger medicinal amounts might be UNSAFE. Basil contains a chemical, estragole, which has caused livercancer in laboratory mice.

Basil seems to be safe for children in food amounts. But larger medicinal amounts might be UNSAFE. Basil contains a chemical, estragole, which has caused liver cancer in laboratory mice.

Basil Herbal Recipes

Purpose:
1. Skin fungus
Handful of basil leaves washed, finely crushed. Give a little water whiting. Rub this mixture on the skin that berpanu. Do this 2x a day.

2. Diarrhea and Vomiting
Basil to taste eaten as fresh vegetables.

3. Sprue
50 basil leaves washed, chew until smooth for 2-3 minutes. Swallow. Drinking warm water. Do this 3x a day.

4. Mounth odor, bad breath
Frequently eat fresh vegetables basil leaves, turmeric leaves, and leaf beluntas.

5. Body odor
Basil to taste as fresh vegetables eaten dinner for 1 week.