Types of Medicinal Herbs and Their Benefits For Human Health
Types of Medicinal Herbs and Their Benefits For Human Health
In the following short article we will discuss about Life
Dispensers as well as the types of medicinal plants that are around us that may
be useful as a source of learning and also useful for our day to day life
especially for our health, for more details let's read reviews the following:
Have you heard the term of Life Pharmacy? A live pharmacy is
a cultivation activity of medicinal plants at home or yard, in anticipation of
prevention or cure early and independently using existing medicinal plants.
The cultivation of medicinal plants from day to day is
growing, along with awareness of the use of alternative medicine from natural
or herbal ingredients. Indonesia is rich in various medicinal plants. Plant
species in Indonesia approximately 30,000 species of plants, most of which are
medicinal plants.
Medicinal plants are a kind of plant that part or whole
plant is used as medicine, ingredients or medicinal herbs. Cultivation of
medicinal plants is a way of processing plants so that medicinal plants
produced good quality. Medicinal plants can grow well throughout the territory
of Indonesia. Each region has a superior product of medicinal plants produced.
Each type of plant requires different environmental
conditions. We need to know the growing terms and characteristics of each type
of medicinal plant to be cultivated. Apart from that, we also really need
patience in care and guarding so that the results we can enjoy in the future
because everything we do always requires a little sacrifice, whether it's your
time and your money.
The following are some descriptions of the types of
medicinal plants and their benefits;
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Types of Medicinal Herbs and Their Benefits For Human Health |
1. Curcuma Xanthorrhiza
Curcuma xanthorrhiza widely found in the tropics. Temulawak
can grow in lowland areas up to the plateau at an altitude of 1500 meters above
sea level. Curcuma xanthorrhiza can develop well in the soil around the
settlement, especially on loose soil to rimpangnya can grow large.
Curcuma Xanthorrhiza has long been used as ingredients of
medicine by the people of Indonesia. The typical aroma of ginger rhizome smells
sharp and the flesh is yellowish. Wild Ginger can be used to treat ulcer
disease, constipation, sprue, chicken pox, asthma and headache.
2. Citrus Aurantifolia
Citrus aurantifolia including herbaceous plants that have
many branches and twigs. Citrus aurantifolia plants love the place with direct
matahatri rays. Citrus aurantifolia can grow at altitude from 200-1,300 meters
above sea level with medium to high humidity. The part of lemon most often used
as a medicine is its fruit. The old Citrus aurantifolia fruit tastes sour.
Citrus aurantifolia fruit can treat cough diseases, influenza, fever,
constipation and body odor.
3. Piper Betle
Betle piper is a type of vine and grows leaning on another
tree. Piper Betle liked the place with full sun. Piper Betle can be found
ranging from lowland to high altitude, with a height of 1000 m above sea level.
Piper Betle is commonly used to treat bad breath, toothache, vaginal discharge,
eczema and allergies. Piper Betle is also often used as completeness
"Wedding Rituals on the Javanese".
4. Euphorbia Tirucalli
Euphorbia tirucalli comes from Africa. This plant likes a
place that is exposed to direct sunlight. Euphorbia tirucalli can tumbu
didaerah land to the area at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level. This
type of plant has a silidris spherical twig, does not have many leaves, small
and is located at the end of a young twig.
Euphorbia tirucalli is usually used as a fence plant,
ornamental plant, or grow wild. almost all of this plant part can be used as a
medicine. Roots and twigs can treat stomach disease, rheumatism, and nerve
pain. The stem part can be used as a cure for skin diseases, toothache and ear
inflammation. The sap can treat toothache, but if exposed to the eye can cause
blindness. Branches and branches if burned can be used as mosquito repellent or
anti mosquito repellent.
That is a brief explanation about the types of medicinal
plants and their benefits may be useful for all of us and hopefully can be a
valuable lesson that can then be implemented in everyday life.
"Thank you and success always accompany you"