Herbal Remedy

Natural Herbs Used For Morning Sickness Relief

2010-08-16T14:15:47Z

What is Morning Sickness?

Morning sickness or nausea and vomiting usually occur during the initial three months of pregnancy (first trimester). Every pregnant woman has a high degree of nausea will be different, there are not too feel anything, but there is also a feeling of nausea and even some who felt very nauseous and vomiting all the time so it takes a medication (hyperemesis gravidarum).

The causes of morning sickness

Morning sickness usualy caused by combination of issues related to the chemical changes your body is going through. Those changes include rapidly increasing estrogen and progesterone levels, an enhanced sense of smell and excess stomach acids. It has also been suggested that stress and fatigue that commonly accompany pregnancy also play a role. It also can be caused by the dominant hormone during pregnancy, progesterone. Progesterone has a “softening” effect on the muscles in the body. It is thought it helps prevent preterm labor by effecting the uterine muscles. It also effects other muscles, such as the stomach and intestines. The progesterone relaxes the workings of the whole digestive track which makes the elimination of bodily wastes slower which can lead to a slow emptying of the stomach which leads to excess stomach acids.

Another theory, and more widely accepted, is that morning sickness is caused by the buildup of hCG (human chorionic gonadotopin) in your system. hCG is produced after implantation takes place and continues to increase until about the 12th week of your pregnancy, at which point the levels of hCG starts to decrease. If you are lucky, this is when your morning sickness symptoms will start to decrease as well.

Ginger a Herbal For Morning Sickness Relief

Ginger

Ginger (Zingiber officinale ) is also efficacious as an Antiemetic and can be used by pregnant women to reduce morning sickness. Research indicates that ginger is very effective to reduce metoklopamid which is a compound causes nausea and vomiting. According to Germany the Federal Health Agency, ginger effective for treating indigestion and symptoms of motion sickness prevention. This herb is probably the most popular remedy for morning sickness. Ginger has a long historical use as a natural treatment for nausea and vomiting. In fact, it is a staple in both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Present day clinical trials have confirmed that it does soothe the digestive system and decrease in the severity of nausea. Ginger can be taken in a powdered form or steeped in hot water to make a tea. Although classified by the Food and Drug Administration as being generally safe, there have been some concerns regarding its prolonged use. However few clinical studies have found evidence of any adverse effects.

According to a review published by the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, ginger may help pregnant women experiencing morning sickness without causing side effects that harm the fetus in the womb. Of the six studies that tested the effects of ginger in reducing nausea and vomiting in pregnant women, found that ginger works better than a placebo or inactive drug, such as vitamin B6, which during the show its function in reducing nausea and vomiting in some pregnant women. Pregnant women who consume ginger in pregnancy is not impaired, as reported by researchers in the journal.

According to Dr. Francesca Borelli of the University of Naples Frederico in Italy, “Ginger can be an effective therapy to relieve nausea and vomiting in pregnancy,” However, they cautioned that this data is still preliminary, and still more research is needed to confirm that ginger was completely safe for pregnant women.

Dr. Borelli and friends to review some of the medical literature to learn about the ginger, and found six trials that tested ginger in 675 women who experienced nausea during pregnancy. In four studies involving 246 women, ginger always outperform a placebo in dealing with nausea and untah, even in women who experience heavy morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum.

In the current study, participants were randomly assigned to a capsule containing 350 mg of Ahe, or 25 mg of vitamin B6 three times a day for three weeks. In the study found that ginger was as effective as vitamin B6 in overcoming the nausea and vomiting. Symptoms of morning sickness can be overcome in more than half the number of women in each group. Some studies reported side effects such as headache, diarrhea, and drowsiness. However, not terpdapat differences regarding pregnancy outcomes between women who consumed a placebo, vitamin B6 or ginger.

Benefit of Eurycoma longifolia Jack (Pasak Bumi) to Treat Liver Cirrhosis

2010-06-11T09:58:28Z

Eurycoma longifolia Jack/Tongkat Ali

Society had been long enough in Asia, especially Indonesia using roots of Pasak Bumi plant (Eurycoma longifolia), or in Malaysia known as Tongkat Ali as a herbal ingredient to increase male sexual arousal. In addition, people also use the pegs of the earth as a tonic for new mothers who gave birth, treatment of swollen glands, fever, and dysentery.

But the efficacy of this plant is found not only that. A recent study conducted at the Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), shows that the roots of Eurycoma longifolia Jack have liver protecting properties from damage. This research was conducted by Princess Double Ruqiah Panjaitan, S3 student of the postgraduate of Biology Faculty of IPB in her research entitled “Pengujian Aktivitas Hepatoprotektor Akar Pasak Bumi”.

In this study, researchers examined the effectiveness of root extracts of pasak bumi/tongkat ali to liver function in rat. In her research, Ruqiah spent 12.5 kilograms pasak bumi roots that have been dried and then grinded into powder. Powder is then extracted with methanol solution of 50 percent. Then, repeatedly partitioned with n-hexane, concentrated by vacuum Rotavapor. The result of this partition is still through several stages of the process again, until the extract was obtained as expected. Indonesian native plant extract was then tested on male Sprague Dawley rats aged 2-3 months. Previously, all rats were given carbon tetrachloride at a dose of 0.1, 1.0 and 10.0 milliliters per kilogram.

Results of scientific research shows that Pasak Bumi efficacious in sexual dysfunction, antimalarial, and cytotoxic (cell poisoning). While research of the influence of Pasak Bumi to protect the liver from damage has not been widely applied. Cirrhosis is a continuation of chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis B or C is marked by changes in the anatomy of the liver cells into connective tissue.

Carbon tetrachloride is toxic to the liver and cause necrosis (cell damage) rats. The animals were randomly divided into three groups, each group consisted of three tails. The first group, rats were given distilled water. The second group, rats fed “Silybum marianum.” The third group, rats fed extracts of the roots of the earth peg. Treatment of rats lasted for three months. At the root extract dose of 500 milligrams of the earth pegs per kilogram of body weight did not result in changes in liver enzyme levels, ie, the enzyme “aspartate transaminase, the enzyme” Alanine Aminotransferaz “, and” Alkalenfosfataz “, total protein, total bilirubin, the director and indurek.

Dose of methanol fraction of water of Pasak Bumi root and then raised to 1000 milliliters per kilogram of body weight. At this dose, the Pasak Bumi root extract showed hepatoprotective activity. It is characterized aspartate transaminase enzyme levels and Alanine Aminotransferaz still within the normal range. In addition, description of histopathology (tissue exposed to the disease) was comparable to the granting of silymarin.

About Pasak Bumi

Pasak bumi or tongkat ali (scientific name: Eurycoma longifolia) is a type of tree found in the forests of Malaysia and Indonesia.

Referring to the Wikipedia Eurycoma longifolia has changed from popular for its testosterone-enhancing properties alleged [2]. Tongkat Ali is typically sold as an Herbal Viagra under Various trade names as Via Standard and Poor plus and Long Jack. This is a Drug Used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial It has therefore been Included in Some herbal supplements for bodybuilders. Historically, South East Asia has utilised the herb for its suggested antimalarial [3], antibacterial activity [4], antipyretic, antiulcer, antitumor [5], cytotoxic, and aphrodisiac properties. In an experiment conducted on male rats, it was found eurycoma longifolia That increases the sperm count and plasma testosterone of the rats.

Common names

Tongkat ali, penawar pahit, penawar bias, bedara merah, bedara putih, lempedu pahit, payong ali, tongkat baginda, muntah bumi, petala bumi (Malay); pasak bumi, bidara laut (Indonesian); babi kurus (Javanese); cay ba binh (Viet Namese); hae phan chan, plaalai phuenk, phiak (Thai); tho nan (Laos).

Used Parts

Root, root bark, leaves

Major uses

It is an anti-malarial, anti-histaminic, anti-pyretic and tonic. Also useful for fever, medication after birth, boils, wounds, ulcers, syphilis and bleeding Gums.

What are the active chemical substance of tongkat ali

Some of the substances in the bark include quassinoids, squalene derivative, biphenylneolignans, tirucallane-type triterpenes, canthine, 6-1, and beta-carboline alkaloids. Additional substances include eurycomanone, longilactone, 14.15-dihydroxyklaineanone beta, 15beta-acetyl-14-hydroxyklaineanone, 6alpha-hydroxyeurycomalactone, eurycomaoside, and eurycomalactone. Eurycomanone is a bioactive quassinoid. Beta-carboline alkaloids are present in the root Also.

Efficacy of treatment

It is an anti-malarial, anti-histaminic, anti-pyretic and tonic. Also useful for fever, medication after birth, boils, wounds, ulcers, syphilis and bleeding Gums. This herb is Used in the United States mainly for its aphrodisiac Properties.

There are dozens of eurycoma herb products available without a Prescription and cans you find in many vitamin stores Them, Some pharmacies, and certainly on the Internet. Tongkat ali extract is sold in Various ratios, with 1:20, 1:50, 1:100, and 1:200 being commonly claimed. Traditionally Tongkat Ali or Pasak Bumi is extracted with water and not ethanol. However, the use of selling Tongkat Ali extract based on extraction ratio and is confusing May be Easily verifiable notes. Thus professionals are now standardizing on their manufacturers extract the active ingredient based on the level, not the ratio of non-verifiable method That is open to abuse. The commonly Used standard / marker is the Glycosaponin content (35-45% glycosaponin in a pure extract) and eurycomanone (> 2%).

Loranthus and Anti-Cancer Natural Healing

2010-05-17T08:28:19Z

Loranthus (image credit to Wikipedia.org)

In addition to parasitic plant known as the existence of which is often considered to be damaging other plants, parasites proved efficacious against the cancer. Even this plant has long been used as materials for producing various traditional medicinal herb in many places.

According to Wikipedia, Loranthus is a genus of parasitic plants that grow on the branches of woody trees. It belongs to the family of Loranthaceae (the showy mistletoe family). [1] In most earlier systematic treatments it contains all mistletoe species with bisexual flowers (though some species have reversed to unisexual flowers), while most modern systematists treat it as a monotypic genus with the only species of Loranthus europaeus Jacq. – the summer mistletoe or European yellow mistletoe. In contrast to the wellknown European or Christmas mistletoe (Viscum album L., Santalaceae or Viscaceae) this species is deciduous. The systematic situation of Loranthus is not entirely clear, and some showy mistletoes in Asia may be true parts of this genus.

These plants have unisexual flowers that contain seeds of the fruit sap. His life is stuck in the branches of other trees, and do not require soil to live. That is why plants are called parasites. Breeding occur through animals or birds that eat the seeds of this parasites tree.

Chemical substances

Loranthus in tea tree, one of them named Scurulla atropurpurea (BL), a medicinal plant which is known to the public as a barrier to malignant cancer. Chemical constituents contained in tea leaves and stems of this parasite which are alkaloid compounds, flavonoids, glycosides, triterpen, saponins and tannins.

Through research it is known, the activity of asparagines in the parasite tree of tea plant can hydrolyze asparagines. Asparagines is an enzyme that plays a catalyst hydrolize asparagines into aspartic acid and ammonia. So that cancer cells lack asparagines resulting cell death.

Loranthus efficacy for health

Long ago people actually take advantage of Loranthus in different countries as a traditional medicine to cure various illnesses. Not only has the potential against tumors and cancers (breast, uterus, skin and brain), this plant can also cure the disease smallpox, cowpox, diarrhea, and hookworms.

If Loranthus of tea tree can overcome cancer, then the parasite attached to the tree lime (citrus aurantifolia from family of Rutaceae plants) is believed to be used as a medicinal herb for tonsil disease. While common parasite species measles efficacious as a medicine.

Sample of Tumor and Cancer Treatment

To treat cancer and tumors, can be done by providing:

1-2 stems of parasite (which is attached to the tea tree),
A stem of grass weeds,
and Adas palawaras (Foeniculum vulgare Mill ) sufficiently.

Boil all ingredients with 3 cups water to boiling, then filtered. Drink this concoction once a day as much as half a glass.

Christusdoorn, the Next Anti Cancer Herbs

2010-05-17T07:38:50Z

Christusdoorn (Asparagus cochinchinensis (Lour) Merr. (image credit to www.vienduoclieu.org.vn)

Current technology, cancer treatment is usually done with chemo, radiation, and medicines from chemicals. However, in addition to conventional treatment, there are other alternatives that can be done, through herbal treatment using several types of plants that have medicinal properties to treat cancer. The most widely used are white turmeric (Cucrcuma zedoaria) and Rodent tuber (Typhonium Flagelliforme). There is another plant which is recognized by the pharmacologist usefulness as ingredients to treat cancer. Namely, christusdoorn, or being known as asparagus.

Christusdoorn (Asparagus cochinchinensis (Lour) Merr). Or in Indonesia, this plant is often called by the name of bamboo tali. This plant is classified in Liliaceae plants. Christusdoorn is a slightly different type of bamboo with bamboo plants in general. As its Latin name , christusdoorn more directed to the asparagus with the characteristics of plants like asparagus.

This plant is widely available in China, Japan, Korea, and the areas in Indochina.

Christusdoorn usually grow up to 1.5 meters high. The leaves are green, blade-shaped long, pointed, and smooth. The flowers are white single form. These plants need sufficient light and fine sandy soil. Fruit a small round object shaped and dangerous if eaten.

Chemical substances of Christusdoorn

From its chemical properties, Christusdoorn / bambu tali containing saponin (aglycone, protosarsapogenin), asparagin, glucose, fructose, and other contents.

Benefits of treatment

Normally that is often used in a variety of treatment is part of the tuber. It was sweet, bitter and cold. In Chinese pharmacology, Christusdoorn / bambu tali efficacious to cleanse the lungs, lower the heat of the fire, stimulate the production of body fluids, antitoxic, antineoplastic, and antipyretic.

Efficacious as an anti tumor, Christusdoorn further investigated as a medicament for the possibility of lung cancer. This plant is also capable of killing larvae of flies and mosquitoes. Although, for this is still not much explanation. Part of the plant is often used in the treatment of the dried tubers. Some herbalists are utilizing this plant for the treatment of some diseases, including respiratory, diabetes, difficult defecation, fever, and cancer (breast, spleen, and blood).

Examples of herbal ingredients

To cope with respiratory ailments such as cough, coughing up blood, pulmonary tuberculosis, and sore throat, use dried tuber of Christusdoorn (weighing 6-12 grams), are boiled in 1.5 cups water. While warm, drink the water decoction of this plant, twice a day continuously until cured. This method can also be used to overcome difficulties in defecating, diabetes, and fever accompanied by anxiety. To overcome cancer, tuber of Christusdoorn (weighing 20-40 grams) is boiled with water, drink the decoction.

Another way is by steam Christusdoorn tubers that has been peeled. Tuber is steamed with yellow arrack. The tuber was steamed three times a day.

Pomegranate Antioxidant Herbal

2010-04-14T05:13:21Z

Pomegranate - Punica granatum (image cedit to: www.producepedia.com)

Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a plant originating from Iran to the Himalayas region in northern India. Plants belonging to the family Lythraceae has a thick rind, in which there are about 600 seeds. For women, this fruit is very powerful to help you care for skin beauty. While for men, pomegranate juice can help you fight against prostate cancer.

Medical research has found that pomegranate juice effects on adult men strong enough to prevent prostate cancer and delay the negative effects of other diseases that have been diagnosed by a physician. One glass of pomegranate juice every day can help you fight prostate tumor size twice as fast.

Pomegranate contains powerful ingredients fighting cancer, particularly prostate cancer. The reason is, the content of the juice contains many antioxidants. Not only that, according to the research results also showed that pomegranate may help fight tumors.

You can find pomegranate juice in supermarkets nearby. Even so, it would be better if you make yourself at home. You can buy pomegranate usual from the grocery store and make your own juice.

Benefits of pomegranate can be obtained in various ways. You can get it in the form of fruit juice or you can also eat the seeds, syrup, pasta or pomegranate concentrates. For added flavor you can mix it with cherry or apple juice. Although you can add sugar, you should drink without added sugar, because it will reduce the value of the benefits that you should get.

As we know, prostate cancer is a type of cancer that threatens the two men after lung cancer. Therefore, if you care about health, let’s consumption of pomegranate juice from now on!

Pomegranate Concentrate

This fruit contain antioxidants, antiviral and anti-tumor material. Not only that, Pomegranates seeds are also rich in Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and E, potassium, other minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, iron, and sodium, and folic acid. Even the content of antioxidants in pomegranate fruit amount three times more than wine or green tea.

Pomegranate Antioxidant

The greatest antioxidant content of pomegranate polyphenols are tannins are easily hydrolyzed, called punicalagin. These compounds are absorbed in the body, have antioxidant properties, but not yet proved its usefulness to humans.

In addition, pomegranates also contain other polyphenol compounds, namely catechin, and gallocatechin, and compounds such as prodelphinidin anthocyanin, delphinidin, cyanidin, and pelargonidin.

Based on research, white pomegranate rind contains as much as 25-28 percent of leather substance and as much as 30 percent of mucus. At various root bark, stem, and the fruit contains a tonic. At the root of skin there are a variety of alkaloid content like pelletierine, pseudoiso, and methyl-pelletierine.

Pomegranate Health Benefits

Traditionally, pomegranates used to cleanse the skin and reduce inflammation of the skin. Pomegranate juice also can reduce the pain of sore throat. According to a study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, pomegranates are rich in antioxidants can prevent oxidation of LDL or bad cholesterol in the body.

Besides the already mentioned earlier, the properties of pomegranates to health, among others, may be for diseases such as stomach disorders, heart disorders, cancer, dental care, arthritis, anemia and diabetes.

Pomegranate tree (image credit to: www.californiagardens.com)

How pomegranate works as an herbal

Other properties of pomegranate juice is to lower systolic blood pressure by inhibiting angiotensin converting enzyme.
Pomegranate juices are also able to inhibit viral infection, and has antibacterial properties against dental plaque formation.
Act back together Sodium, potassium regulate the water equilibrium in the body and keep your heart rate to remain normal.
By maintaining balanced levels of sodium-potassium, this fruit also helps the sensitivity of nerves and muscles to function regularly, prevents edema, and subtracting the concentration of sugar in the blood.
Pomegranate eliminates fatigue in the muscles and allows moving easily, and also strengthening the heart.
Flowers of white pomegranate could be used as a medicine for the teeth and gums. Drug ingredient is made by boiling flowers in a couple of glasses of water. This is used to rinse the mouth and then swallowed.
Pomegranate seed oil effective against proliferation of breast cancer cells in vitro. In 2008, a total of 17 clinical trials conducted to investigate the benefits of pomegranate juice consumption in order to combat the disease – the disease as follows: prostate cancer, diabetes, prostatic hyperplasia, lymphoma, rhinovirus, colds, atherosclerosis, and coronary heart disease.

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Pomegranate – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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