Ideal Sugar Consumption

Posted on May 16, 2012 by ajizabur

How many Serves Ideal Sugar Consumption per Day

Eating lots of sugar not only makes fat. Excessive consumption of the creator of this sweetness can also increase the risk of heart disease.
U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) warned that women do not sugar intake of more than 100 calories per day, or six teaspoons (25 grams). While the men of 150 calories or nine teaspoons of sugar (37.5 grams).
Unfortunately, there are still many people who consume excessive sugar in the portion. Evidently, research on 6000 people, nearly 16 percent of daily calories comes from sugar. The highest group ate an average of 46 teaspoons of sugar per day. While the lowest group consumed on average only about three teaspoons of sugar each day.

Research conducted in the United States was also revealed, people who eat too much sugar at risk of having high triglycerides and low HDL good cholesterol.

“Like a diet high in fat, sugar increase triglycerides and high cholesterol,” said Dr. Miriam Vos from the Emory School of Medicine about the findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This condition can trigger a heart attack.

“Sugar intake is important for long-term health. Now how do to reduce asupannya,” Vos said.

Meanwhile, since some time ago, the United States also began to recommend the setting of sodium in the diet to reduce heart disease sufferers. In some states, including New York and California, the government takes a tax on soft drinks to fund the treatment of diseases triggered by obesity.

Posted in Healthy Article | Leave a comment

Five Heart Attack Symptoms

Posted on May 16, 2012 by ajizabur


Do not trivial Five Heart Attack Symptoms 

Heart and blood vessel disease is the leading cause of death in the world. Based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2005, as many as 30 percent of deaths occur due to this disease.

In addition, research conducted Basic Health Research Ministry of Health in 2007 in 33 provinces, or 440 districts / cities are known, the number of samples among the population of all ages in Indonesia, all ages at risk of heart disease by 7 percent. Meanwhile, for the population aged 15 years and over the prevalence of heart disease is estimated at 9.2 percent.

Dr. Pomegranate MKes of Research and Development Agency explains, this percentage amounts obtained from the results of research conducted through interviews about heart disease. The question, among others, about the symptoms and a history of heart disease.

Therefore, recognize the five symptoms of heart attack should not be underestimated.

  1. Bluish lips while doing the activity.
  2. Chest pain, such as severe depression, and shortness of breath when a flat road, while working hard, walking distance or time.
  3. Palpitations without cause.
  4. Shortness of breath during sleep without a pillow under.
  5. Ankle swollen

“From the research also found, those with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and obesity is a factor supporting the occurrence of heart disease,” he said when being met in the event ‘One Day Seminar Preventive Efforts to Overcome Difficulties and the Promotion of Blood Circulation’, in the Hall of the Ministry of Health Research and Development, Percetakan Negara street, Central Jakarta.

Specialist Heart and Blood Vessels from Harapan Kita Hospital, DR.dr. Anwar Santoso Sp.JP (K), also added that the increasing number of sufferers of heart is also caused by unhealthy lifestyles. Consequently, they are still under 30 years old too, so many have suffered from this deadly disease.

“From the patients I deal with, the age of 28 years has been much afflicted by this disease. Usually this disease is suffered by people who have entered the age of 40 years and over, ‘he said.

According to him, lifestyles and poor eating habits such as frequent dieting indiscriminate, such as lack of fiber, high-salt, high fat, too much alcohol, lack of physical activity, and too much smoke, is a trigger factor for heart disease faster.
“Therefore, today many campaigned throughout the country in the world to get back to healthy lifestyles,” he said.

Posted in Healthy Article | Leave a comment

Fruit and Vegetables..???

Posted on May 16, 2012 by ajizabur


Fruit and Vegetables Only Modestly
Linked To Reduced Cancer Risk

A large study of over 400,000 people living in ten western European countries found only a modest link between high intake of fruit and vegetables and reduction in overall cancer risk: thus failing to confirm the widely held belief enshrined in the World Health Organization’s recommendation that people should eat five servings of fruit and vegetables a day to prevent cancer and other diseases.

Dr Paolo Boffetta, of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, and colleagues, wrote about their findings in a study published in the 6 April online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

In 1990 the World Health Organization recommended people eat five helpings of fruit and vegetables a day to reduce their risk of cancer, cardiovascular and other diseases. But since then, many studies have either produced inconsistent results or failed to find a significant link between fruit and vegetable intake and cancer risk, wrote the authors.

For their prospective study, Boffetta and colleagues analyzed data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), which recruited 142,605 men and 335,873 women in Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, between 1992 and 2000.

The data was mostly self-reported by the participants and detailed their dietary and lifestyle habits. The participants were followed for a median of 8.7 years, during which time deaths and incidents of cancer diagnoses were noted.

The researchers then analysed the data using Cox regression analysis to find links between diet, lifestyle and cancer risk. Their results showed:

  • 9,604 men and 21,000 women received a cancer diagnosis (out of 142,605 men and 335,873 women initially included in the study).
  • A “crude” (ie unadjusted) cancer incidence rate of 7.9 per 1000 person-years in men and 7.1 per 1000 person-years in women.
  • A modest reduced risk of cancer risk linked to increased intake of total fruit and vegetables (3 per cent), increased vegetable intake (2 per cent, but this was restricted to women only), and increased fruit intake (1 per cent).
  • Heavy drinkers who consumed higher amounts of fruits and vegetables showed stronger reductions, but this was confined to cancers related to smoking and alcohol.

The authors concluded that:

“A very small inverse association between intake of total fruits and vegetables and cancer risk was observed in this study. Given the small magnitude of the observed associations, caution should be applied in their interpretation.”

The researchers also noted that participants who ate more fruits and vegetables also tended to consume less alcohol, either never smoked or only for a short time, and were physically more active, and these lifestyle factors could have equally contributed to lower cancer risk.

In an accompanying editorial, Dr Walter C. Willett, Chair, Department of Nutrition Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at the the Harvard School of Public Health, noted that the study “strongly confirms” the findings of other prospective studies (these follow people over a period of time, but do not compare a treatment group to a control group like they do in clinical trials), that eating more fruit and vegetables has little or no effect on reducing people’s risk of cancer, although it does appear to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.

This could be because the study only looked at all fruits and vegetables and all cancers, and Willett suggests that future studies concentrate on the effect of specific types of fruit and vegetables, perhaps on specific cancers, and starting at earlier periods of people’s lives.

Experts commenting on the study might argue that while 2 or 3 per cent reduced risk may not seem very significant to individuals, in public health terms it translates to thousands of people not getting cancer by eating more fruit and vegetables.

Another, perhaps more indirect argument, is that since we already know that obesity increases cancer risk, then the more fruit and vegetables we eat, the less chance we have of becoming obese and getting cancer that way because they would displace higher calorie foods in our diet.

“Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Overall Cancer Risk in the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).”
Paolo Boffetta, Elisabeth Couto, Janine Wichmann, Pietro Ferrari, Dimitrios Trichopoulos, H. Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita, Fränzel J. B. van Duijnhoven, Frederike L. Büchner, Tim Key, Heiner Boeing, et al
J Natl Cancer Inst, Advance Access published on April 6, 2010
DOI:10.1093/jnci/djq072

Source: Oxford Journals, National Cancer Institute.
Written by: Catharine Paddock, PhD
Copyright: Medical News Today

Posted in Healthy Article | Leave a comment

DNA

Posted on May 16, 2012 by ajizabur

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, or in Indonesian language is often called Eden which stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA or of Eden is the genetic material contained in the body of every person who inherited from their parents. DNA present in the cell nucleus in the structure of chromosomes and the mitochondria.

Function as a blueprint that serves as the code for each man as to hair color, eye shape, face shape, skin color, and others. Introduction of the DNA structure was introduced by Francis Crick, a British scientist and James Watson from the United States in 1953.

DNA structure to facilitate what we understand as DNA, you try to think of a sentence. The sentence is composed of several words. And every word is formed from some alphabet. In other words, the alphabet is a basic element of many languages. A similar principle can be applied to DNA. At the molecular level, “alphabet” of DNA provided by the primary. What amazing is that the “alphabet” consists only of four letters A, C, G, and T, which is a symbol of the chemical bases adenine, cytosine (cytosine), guanine, and thymine. These compounds form an exclusive bond, in which adenine is always paired with thymine and guanine always pairs with cytosine.



The shape of the DNA double helix is like the one with the meeting. DNA consists of 4 base pairs A, C, G, and T which are chemical components that contain nitrogen. The sequence of bases in the DNA molecule is the determining genetic information contained in it. In short, this sequence determines almost everything about you, from hair color, skin color, to shape your nose.

Every human being has 23 pairs of chromosomes consisting of 22 pairs of somatic chromosomes and 1 pair of sex determining chromosomes. XX chromosomes determine the sex of a person with a female and XY for a man who sex male. Chromosome is obtained from the parents, half from the mother and half from the father.

DNA test

On mitochondrial DNA known as mitochondrial DNA obtained from the mothers overall. Test by taking one’s mitochondrial DNA could identify whether someone has a family relationship with the family of the mother or the maternal family relationships. Way by comparing the mitochondrial DNA that has a biological mother, grandmother or siblings from the mother.

Because a mother fully lowered mitochondrial DNA to her son, what about fathers? A father will inherit a Y chromosome in her son (because the Y chromosome has only male XY sex chromosomes). While girls do not have Y chromosomes (XX female sex chromosome).

To prove the family’s relationship with his father’s side can be done by comparing the Y chromosomes of a child with her biological father or the brother of the father. Because the Y chromosome examination only for boys, then how to do DNA tests on a girl?

DNA testing is done by taking DNA from somatic chromosomes. Ties of DNA in the somatic almost the same in every person from serving form and function of organs. Sequence errors can cause interference with the human in question. But at the core of these cells also have the area known as the area of STR (short tandem repeats). This area does not give the code to do something.

STR is what is unique because it is different for each person. The difference lies in the sequence of base pairs generated and the sequence repetition STR. AGACC sequence will be different with someone who has a string of AGACT. So is the order of repetition that is unique. STR pattern is inherited from parents.

How do DNA test?

In this example is a DNA test to prove whether a child really is the biological child of a husband and wife. How to check the DNA tests done by taking the child STR. Furthermore, the laboratory will be analyzed this sequence string STR same whether the order with someone who made the pattern of a child. The order is not the only one because the examination is continued by looking at the number of chromosomes.

For example, a child’s examination found that the chromosome number 3 has a sequence repetition AGACT with 2 times. When the father or mother who claimed his biological parents also have the same loop on the same chromosome number, it can be concluded between the 2 people that have family connections.

A person can be said to have a blood relationship if you have 16 STR is equal to her birth family. When the order and repetition of the same, then the two people who checked has ties siblings or close blood relations. This amount is quite small compared to the overall bonding in the spiral of our bodies, amounting to billions.

DNA tests done by taking a little part of your body to compare with other people. Parts that can be taken to check the hair, saliva, urine, vagina fluid, semen, blood and other body tissues. This sample will not change one’s lifetime. The use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs will not change the structure of DNA. The results of DNA tests will be run from a new patient can be 2-4 weeks. The cost required for DNA tests this time around 7 to 8 million rupiah.

Benefits of DNA testing

DNA testing has now become a trend to prove the link one’s blood relations. Given the many infidelities and free sex, has produced many children who questioned the origin of their parents. Because of that, many couples do DNA tests to prove the origin of these children were born.

Even in some countries, many DNA testing clinics. Many also are using DNA tests because of suspicion against her partner. Some people leave personal items owned by his partner to the clinic to be tested whether the spouses connect with others who are not spouses.

In the police, DNA testing is also used for forensic tests. DNA testing is the most accurate evidence to test a person identification than fingerprints. With DNA testing, police can provide authentic evidence of the bodies that have been destroyed, provided that tissue samples can be taken on these corpses.

In addition to detect family relationships, DNA testing also serves to detect a particular disease until the disease is complex. With a DNA test to know the cause of a disease that is much less hereditary.

Technological advances have made more new things to learn. DNA is now the tests identify the most accurate and reliable. Information about the DNA tests on the hope to help you know more closer to the process.

Posted in Healthy Article | Leave a comment

Colon Cancer

Posted on May 16, 2012 by ajizabur

Ways of Prevent Colon Cancer

In addition to early diagnosis, one of the best approaches in the fight against cancer is prevention. In cases of colorectal cancer (colon), the evidence suggests large part due to dietary factors.

Whatever your age, it’s never too late to do anything that might prevent the occurrence of cancer. Here are some factors that cause colorectal cancer, we can still control:

Contact with certain chemicals such as heavy metals, toxins, autotoxin, as well as electro magnetic waves

Poor diet, such as eating too much red meat and fat but not matched to hear fresh fruits and vegetables that contain fiber.

Saturated fat. Those who like to consume high-fat diet with a greater risk of colon cancer. Every day your body requires only 30% of calories derived from fat.

Alcoholic beverages. Can change the alcohol into the intestines asetilaldehida which increases the risk of colon cancer

Obesity. Research shows, overweight (obesity) is a risk factor for prostate cancer, colon, rectum, and breast cancer.

Working while sitting all day

Lack of physical activity such as exercise.

What about smoking? W dr.Aru Sudoyo, Sp.PD, faculty at the UI Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, said there was no direct relationship between smoking and colon cancer. However, smokers have a risk ranging from 1.5 to 3 times higher for colon cancer.


Posted in Healthy Article | Leave a comment

Coffee

Posted on May 16, 2012 by ajizabur

Coffee, drink a cup of delicious

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks a lot of people. Of every three people in the world, one of them is coffee drinkers. Coffee is so delicious when taken either morning or at night when work is piling up. Coffee is one of the most enjoyed drink a lot of people, who do not just drink it, but also enjoyable. Coffee business has become a business tens of billions of dollars, which can only be rivaled by the petroleum business.



Coffee Distribution History
Roasted coffee beans and mashed and served. The method of roasting their own coffee beans is not known when the start. However, coffee plants from the highlands of Ethiopia, which at that time the wild plants in Ethiopia. Then the coffee plants from here developed in the Arabian Peninsula around the 15th century, which became famous Arabica Coffee. Arabica coffee is now a kind of coffee the most widely produced in the world reaching more than 60 percent of world coffee production.

According to legend, coffee was discovered by a young Arab named Kaldi, a goatherd. He always noticed that the goat was always happy to show symptoms after a bite seeds and leaves of green plants. Out of curiosity, he tried to plant seeds and feel the effects of the spirit and joy. This discovery eventually spread by word of mouth, since it was born of coffee, according to legend in Arabic.

In the year 1610, the first coffee plants grown in India. The Dutch began to study the proliferation of coffee in the year 1614. Then in 1616, they managed to obtain seeds and plants lush coffee and coffee plantations established immediately in Sri Lanka and the land of Java (Indonesia) in 1699. Then by the Dutch, these plants spread to the Dutch colony in Central America as in Suriname and the Caribbean. Then the French nation is also interested in this coffee trade. They bought coffee seeds from the Netherlands and developed in Reunion Island east of Madagascar. But they failed to develop coffee in here. Then in 1723, the French tried to develop coffee plants in the region of Martinique Island. In the 1800s, coffee was developed in Hawaii. Later these plants also developed in Brazil and other areas.

Origin Coffee
The word coffee or kopi in the Indonesian language comes from Arabic qahwah, which means power. Then the coffee that we know today comes from the Turkish language which kahveh then later became Koffie in Dutch and in English coffee. The word is absorbed into the Indonesian language to be Kopi.

Coffee in the past until now
Coffee originally used as a food product. Then the coffee is used as a substitute for wine. Later coffee was also used as medicine. And now coffee drinks known as fairly mainstream.
At first the coffee is used as food. All the crushed coffee beans, then add oil. Then the dough is shaped into a round-shaped food. Until now, some tribes in Africa still take coffee in the form like that.

Later, the coffee used in place of wine. Coffee beans created as a beverage similar to wine. Some people make this drink by pouring boiling water over the coffee beans that have been dried.

As a drug, coffee can be useful for treating migraines, headaches, heart disorders, asthma and chronic bowel disorders. However, excessive coffee consumption can be bad. When consumed in excess of coffee can increase stomach acid, causing tension, and speed up the heartbeat. In addition, excessive consumption of coffee often associated with stomach ulcers.

Later, the coffee is used as a pretty delicious drink. Coffee beans are dried and then roasted and ground in a shell. The result then can be a delicious coffee drink. Later in the coffee bean grinding machine that allows the production of coffee as a beverage.

Advantages from Coffee
Various unique coffees taste a pleasurable sensation in the mouth. For example iced coffee is usually refreshing sweet. Coffee-flavored ice cream was also a favorite for many people. Coffee is also one of the basic ingredients taste several kinds of coffee cake. And the most popular are plain coffee and milk coffee.

But the scientists also examine the other benefits from coffee. The rest of the coffee powder useful as a good fertilizer. In addition, some disinfectants and insulation products for walls, floors and roofs can also be made from coffee. Glycerin is a by-product of soap, can be made from the coffee oil. Coffee oil is also commonly used as fabric paint, soap, and other products.

Coffee beans can be useful for a variety of products and uses. But the most popular course as a delicious drinks that drink a lot of people every day.

Coffee Arabica and Coffee Robusta
Although worldwide there are approximately 70 species of coffee trees, from the size of shrubs to tall trees with 12 meters, but there are only two species of coffee trees that are generally known to be produced as a product of coffee. Both species are used for the production of about 98 percent of world coffee production. What are they? The coffee was first developed in the world is Arabica coffee coming from the species Coffea arabica coffee trees. This type of coffee most widely produced, which is about more than 60 percent of world coffee production. Arabica coffee from the species Coffea arabica produces the best kind of coffee. Tree species are usually grown in upland areas. Coffee tree height is between 4 to 6 meters. Arabica coffee has a caffeine content is not more than 1.5 percent and has a chromosome number of 44 chromosomes.

Other species of coffee trees are also quite a lot of coffee produced as a product is Coffea canephora is often known as Robusta coffee. Coffea canephora tree height reaches 12 meters and can be planted in areas lower than arabica coffee. Robusta coffee is typically used as instant coffee or fast food. Robusta coffee has more caffeine content is higher, more neutral taste, and smell the coffee stronger. Caffeine content of robusta coffee reached 2.8 percent and has a chromosome number of 22 chromosomes. Robusta coffee production has currently reached a third of world coffee production.

Drinking Dilemma Coffee and Hazards Coffee
Although coffee was delicious, but the drink is often raises many dilemmas. Several studies have shown the dangers of drinking coffee. Even in antiquity, the Middle East, coffee beverages could be unlawful because it is often a negative effect. What are the dangers of this delicious coffee?

Coffee consumption has been so widely known today, and the warnings from experts had repeatedly expressed over the years against many dangers that threaten the coffee drinkers. The results showed that coffee enthusiasts should be aware of the dangers that can arise from their coffee drinking habits. Hazards include heart disease, diabetes and even some cancers. However, many people ignore this warning. Why?

uring recent years, researchers have published their research about the effects of drinking coffee. But the conclusions made by these researchers have not reached a convincing conclusion. Why? Because usually the researchers looked only at the dangers of caffeine, one of the 500 natural chemical in a cup of coffee. So in fact a study of coffee is still not final and is far more complex.

Caffeine contained in coffee has a stimulant effect is quite dangerous. Caffeine can cause a person difficulty sleeping. Caffeine also causes a person difficult to control emotions and difficulty concentrating. Caffeine also can trigger cancer indicated.
A Dutch study shows that coffee can increase cholesterol up to 10 percent. Especially if you drink coffee without a filter and directly heated. Cholesterol itself is known to cause heart problems. A British nutritionist recommended for fresh coffee and not coffee that has been processed, heated and boiled for some time.

For coffee enthusiasts, experts recommend drinking coffee naturally. Avoid drinking more than six cups of coffee a day. For those who have heart problems, kidney trouble and high blood pressure should drink one cup of coffee a day. For pregnant and lactating women, should also drink no more than a cup of coffee a day. Coffee was delicious, but health is more important than the excess coffee. Enjoy your coffee…!

Posted in Healthy Article | Leave a comment

Circulation

Posted on May 16, 2012 by ajizabur

In order for the Blood Flow Circulation Stay Current



In order to work with good blood circulation, we need to implement a healthy lifestyle. It can begin by paying attention to diet.
Healthy diet is generally done by way of reducing saturated fatty foods, like fried food and fast food. “What kind of food has resulted in our bodies pile up bad cholesterol and trigger hardening of the blood vessel walls,” said Mulyadi Tedjapranata, health experts Medizone Clinic.
In addition, to help expedite the circulation of blood, our bodies also should not be too fat. To avoid obesity, we should eat a diet rich in fiber, like vegetables and fruit. “By avoiding obesity then you reduce the risk of blood circulation disorders. Thus, the opportunity to avoid a larger disease,” said Mulyadi.
Not enough to keep your diet, you also need enough rest. Rest enough for adults ideally between eight hours per day. “Do not give your body too much baggage,” said Marganda, health experts Omni International Hospital Alam Sutera.
Healthy lifestyles should also equipped with regular exercise. Exercise the option to stay tailored to your taste. What is important, exercise is financially affordable and appropriate to our physical needs.
Marganda example, jogging or running small can be a healthy alternative to sports. Besides can be done anywhere, you also do not need to prepare special equipment or allocate costs to do so. “We were able to jog alone,” said Marganda.
Mulyadi added, whatever our choice of sports equipment should be conducted regularly, at least four times a week, with the duration of each session for 30 minutes. “This is enough to burn fat, while maintaining a healthy heart and blood circulation,” he asserted.
Equally important, you also have to leave bad habits such as smoking and consuming alcoholic beverages. According Mulyadi, each cigarette contains about 4000 types of hazardous chemicals.
As an illustration, smoked cigarettes as much as four cigarettes a day can increase the risk of heart attack by 50 percent than people not to smoke. “Pollution from vehicles smoke also acts as a barrier to the smooth flow of blood,” added Mulyadi.
To improve blood circulation, you can also supplement the facilitator taking supplements that include blood circulation acetylsalicyclic acid and cilostazol group. In addition, you can also consume herbal supplements. “But these supplements have been clinically tested and researched by the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM),” said Mulyadi. (Raymond Reynaldi)

Posted in Healthy Article | Leave a comment

Wortel

Posted on May 15, 2012 by ajizabur



Wortel
(Daucus carota L.)
Terna semusim, tinggi 1-1,5 m, tumbuh di daerah sejuk bertemperatur 20o C. Jenis wortel cukup banyak, tumbuh baik pada ketinggian 500-1000 m atau 1000-2000 m dpl. Untuk tumbuhnya, wortel memerlukan tanah geluh berpasir yang kaya bahan organik dan sinar matahari yang cukup. Wortel tumbuh sepanjang tahun.

Uraian Tumbuhan
Wortel berbatang pendek, basah, merupakan sekumpulan tangkai daun yang keluar dari ujung umbi bagian atas. Daun majemuk berganda, pangkal tangkai melebar menjadi upih, lonjong, tepi bertoreh, ujung runcing, pangkal berlekuk, panjang 15-20 cm, lebar 10-13 cm, pertulangan menyirip, berwarna hijau. Bunga berkumpul dalam payung majemuk, mahkota berbentuk bintang, halus, berwarna putih.

Buah buni, lonjong, diameter kurang lebih 3 mm, berwarna cokelat. Biji lonjong, berwarna putih. Akarnya akar tunggang, membengkak menjadi umbi berdaging berwarna jinga.

Wortel dipanen setelah berumur 60-90 hari. Wortel dapat dimakan mentah, dijus dan dibuat sop atau salad. Dengan kandungan gula alamiahnya yang cukup tinggi, jus wortel berkhasiat meningkatkan energi tubuh.

Sifat dan Khasiat
Akar wortel (umbi wortel) berkhasiat memperkuat fungsi hati, melancarkan kencing, membuang zat tak berguna melalui ginjal, antiseptik, laksatif, dan melindungi tubuh dari bahan kimia beracun. Daun wortel liar dan biji berkhasiat diuretik dan peluruh haid.

Kandungan Kimia
Wortel segar mengandung air, protein, karbohidrat, lemak, serat, abu, nutrisi anti kanker, gula alamiah (fruktosa, sukrosa, dektrosa, laktosa, dan maltosa), pektin, glutanion, mineral (kalsium, fosfor, besi, kalium, natrium, amgnesium, kromium), vitamin (beta karoten, B1, dan C) serta asparagine. Kandungan Beta Karotennya merupakan anti oksidan yang menjaga kesehatan dan menghambat proses penuaan. Selain itu Beta Karoten dapat mencegah dan menekan pertumbuhan sel kanker serta melindungi asam lemak tidak jenuh ganda dari proses oksidasi.

Jika tubuh memerlukan vitamin A maka beta karoten di hati akan diubah menjadi vitamin A. Fungsi vitamin A dapat mencegah buta senja, mempercepat penyembuhan luka dan mempersingkat lamanya sakit campak. Sebuah wortel ukuran sedang mengandung sekitar 15.000 IU beta karoten. Berdasarkan penelitian diketahui bahwa dengan mengkonsumsi wortel yang dikukus sebentar akan memperbesar penyerapan beta karoten.

Daun wortel mengandung porphyrins. Zat ini dapat merangsang kelenjar pituary dan meningkatkan hormon seks. Buah mengandung bisabolene, tiglic acid dan geraniol. Biji wortel liar mengandung flavonoid, minyak menguap termasuk asarone, carotol, pinene, dan limonene.

Bagian yang digunakan
Bagian yang digunakan adalah akar (umbi wortel), biji dan daun.

Indikasi
Akar wortel digunakan untuk pengobatan :

  • Tekanan darah tingi (Hipertensi),
  • kadar kolesterol yang tinggi (Hiperkolesterolemia),
  • Kanker. seperti kanker pankreas dan kanker paru,
  • Hepatitis,
  • Mencegah stroke dan rabun senja,
  • Badan lemas karena kadar gula darah rendah (Hipoglikemia),
  • Diare kronis pada bayi,
  • Cacing kremi pada anak-anak,
  • Campak, cacar air,
  • Sukar buang air besar (sembelit),
  • Mencegah keracunan bahan kimia berbahaya, seperti logam berat,
  • Menghentikan kebiasaan merokok,
  • Sesak napas (asma).

Daun digunakan untuk mengatasi :

  • Memperindah rambut,
  • Meningkatkan hormon seks,
  • Memperlancar kencing pada radang kandung kemih (sistitis) dan batu ginjal.

Daun dan biji digunakan untuk pengobatan :

  • Beri-beri,
  • Batu saluran kencing,
  • Nyeri perut (kolik),
  • Rasa sakit setelah bangun tidur pagi akibat minuman keras,
  • Perut kembung

Cara pemakaian
Untuk obat yang diminum, jus atau parut wortel segar secukupnya, lalu peras sampai terkumpul 150 cc (3/4 gelas belimbing). Selanjutnya minum segera sampai habis.

Untuk pemakaian luar, oleskan jus wortel ke bagian tubuh yang luka. Jus wortel berkhasiat mempercepat penyembuhan luka bakar, tersiram air panas, dan eksim.

Contoh pemakaian

Pencuci mulut
Iris 1 buah wortel segar berukuran sedang tipis-tipis. Tambahkan 3 cangkir air bersih, lalu didihkan selama 20 menit. Selanjutnya, angkat dan diamkan selama 30 menit, lalu saring. Simpan air saringannya dikulkas. Gunakan ramuan ini untum mencuci mulut dan berkumur tenggorokan setiap pagi. Air rebusan wortel berkhasiat antiseptik.

Kadar kolesterol darah tinggi, kanker
Cuci 5 buah wortel berukuran sedang sampai bersih, lalu jus atau parut. Peras hasil parutannya, lau saring. Minum air saringannya yang terkumpul sekaligus. Lakukan setiap hari.

Badan lemas karena kadar gula darah rendah
Minum 1/2 cangkir jus wortel yang dicampur dengan 1/2 cangkir jus nanas.

Sembelit, terkontaminasi bahan beracun
Cuci 2 buah wortel segar berukuran sedang dan 2 lembar daun kubis segar sampai bersih. Makan sebagai lalapan mentah bersama nasi.

Menghentikan kebiasaan merokok
Makan 2-3 buah wortel segar berukuran sedang setiap hari. Lakukan selama 2 minggu.

Asma
Makan 2-3 buah wortel yang telah dikukus, kemudian minum air hangat. Cara lain, minum jus wortel setiap hari.

Hepatitis
Cuci wortel segar secukupnya sampai bersih dari kotoran, lalu bilas dengan air matang. Potong-potong seperlunya, lalu buat jus. Cara lain, parut wortel, lalu saring sampai air saringannya terkumpul sebanyak 1 cangkir, langsung diminum. Lakukan sehari 2 kali.

Kolik
Seduh 1 sendok teh serbuk biji wortel wortel dengan 3/4 cangkir air panas. Setelah dingin, minum sekaligus. Lakukan 3 kali sehari.

Beri-beri
Rebus 2 sendok makan buang wortel kering dalam 3 gelas air sampai tersisa 1 gelas. Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya diminum sekaligus. Lakukan 2 kali sehari, pagi dan siang hari.

Borok
Cuci daun wortel segar secukupnya, lalu giling halus. Tambahkan sedikit madu sambil diaduk merata. Bubuhkan ramuan tadi ke tempat yang sakit, laul balut dengan kain perban. Ganti ramuan 2-3 kali sehari.

Catatan
Apabila seseorang mengkonsumsi jus wortel terlalu banyak dapat menyebabkan warna kulit menjadi kuning. Jika hal ini terjadi, hentikan sementara waktu sampai warna kulit menjadi normal kembali.
Jika seseorang sedang menggunakan obat accutane untuk mengobati jerawat (acne) yang cukup berat, dianjurkan untuk tidak mengkonsumsi beta karoten.

Sumber: Atlas Tumbuhan Obat Ind./Dr. Setiawan Dalimartha/Nty 

Posted in Traditional Medicine | Leave a comment

Waru

Posted on May 15, 2012 by ajizabur



Waru
(Hibiscus tiliaceus L.)
Tumbuhan tropis berbatang sedang, terutama tumbuh di pantai yang tidak berawa atau didekat pesisir. Waru tumbuh liar di hutan dan di ladang, kadang-kadang ditanam di pekarangan atau di tepi jalan sebagai pohon pelindung. Pada tanah yang subur batangnya lurus, tetapi pada tanah yang tidak subur batangnya tumbuh membengkok, peracabangan dan daun-daunnya lebih lebar.

Uraian Tumbuhan
Pohon, tinggi 5-15 m. Batang berkayu, bulat bercabang, warna cokelat. Daun bertangkai, tunggal berbentuk jantung atau bundar telur, diameter sekitar 19 cm. Pertulangan menjari, warnanya hijau, bagian bawah berambut abu-abu rapat.

Bunga berdiri sendiri atau 2-5 dalam tandan, bertaju 8-11 buah, berwarna kuning dengan noda ungu pada pangkal bagian dalam, berubah menjadi kuning merah dan akhirnya menjadi kemerah-merahan. Buah bulat telur, berambut lebat, beruang lima, panjang sekitar 3 cm, berwarna cokelat. Biji kecil, berwarna cokelat muda.

Daun mudanya biasanya dimakan sebagai sayuran. Kulit kayu berserat, biasanya digunakan untuk membuat tali. Waru dapat diperbanyak dengan biji.

Sifat dan Khasiat
Daun berkhasiat antiradang, antitoksik, peluruh dahak dan peluruh kencing. Akar berkhasiat sebagai penurun panas dan peluruh haid.

Kandungan Kimia
Daun mengandung saponin, flavonoida dan polifenol, sedangkan akarnya mengandung saponin, flavonoida dan tanin

Bagian yang digunakan
Bagian yang digunakan adalah daun, akar dan bunga.

Indikasi
Daun waru digunakan untuk pengobatan :

  • TB Paru-paru, batuk,sesak napas,
  • Radang amandel (tonsilitis),
  • Demam,
  • Berak darah dan lendir pada anak, muntah darah,
  • Radang usus,
  • Bisul,abses,
  • Keracunan singkong,
  • Penyubur rambut, rambut rontok,

Akar digunakan untuk mengatasi :

  • Terlambat haid,
  • Demam,

Bunga digunakan untuk pengobatan :

  • Radang mata

Cara pemakaian
Untuk obat yang diminum, gunakan daun segar sebanyak 50-100g atau 15-30g bunga. Rebus dan air rebusannya diminum..

Untuk pemakaian luar, giling daun waru segar secukupnya sampai halus. Turapkan ramuan ini pada kelainan kulit, seperti bisul atau gosokkan pada kulit kepala untuk mencegah kerontokan rambut dan sebagai penyubur rambut.

Contoh pemakaian

TB Paru
Potong-potong 1 genggam daun waru segar, lalu cuci seperlunya. Tambahkan 3 gelas minum air bersih, lalu rebus sampai airnya tersisa sekitar 3/4-nya. Setelah dingin, saring dan tambahkan air gula ke dalam air saringannya, lalu diminum, sehari 3 kali masing-masing 3/4 gelas minum.
Sediakan daun waru, pegagan (Centella asiatica L.) dan daun legundi (Vitex trifolia L.) masing-maisng 1/2 genggam, 1/2 bidara upas (Merremia mammosa Lour.), 1 jari rimpang kencur (Kaempferia galanga L.) dan 3 jari gula enau. Cuci semua bahan-bahan tersebut, lalu potong-potong seperlunya. Masukkan kedalam periuk tanah atau panci email. Masukkan 3 gelas minum air bersih, lalu rebus sampai airnya tersisa 3/4-nya. Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya siap untuk diminum, sehari 3 kali masing-masing 3/4 gelas.

Batuk
Cuci 10 lembar daun waru segar, lalu potong-potong seperlunya. Tambahkan 3 gelas minum air bersih, lalu rebus sampai tersisa 3/4 bagian. Setelah dingin saring dan air saringannya diminum, sehari 3kali, masing-masing 1/3 bagian. Sebelum diminum, tambahkan madu secukupnya.

Batuk berdahak
Cuci 10 lembar daun waru yang masih muda sampai bersih, lalu tambahkan gula batu seukuran telur burung merpati. Tambahkan 3 gelas minum air bersih, lalu rebus sampai airnya tersisa 3/4 bagian.Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya diminum, sehari 3 kali minum, masing-masing 1/3 bagian.

Radang amandel
Cuci 1 genggam daun waru segar, lalu rebus dalam 2 gelas air bersih sampai air rebusannya tersisa 1 1/2 gelas. Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya digunakan untuk berkumur (gargle) terus diminum sehari 3-4 kali, setiap kali cukup seteguk.

Radang usus
Makan daun waru muda yang masih kuncup sebagai lalap.

Berak darah dan lendir pada anak
Cuci 7 lembar daun waru muda (yang masih kuncup) sampai bersih. Tambahkan 1/2 cangkir air sambil diremas-remas sampai airnya mengental seperti selai. Tambahkan gula aren sebesar kacang tanah sambil diaduk sampai larut. Peras dan saring menggunakan sepotong kain halus. Minum air saringannya sekaligus.

Muntah darah
Cuci 10 lembar daun waru segar sampai bersih,lalu giling halus. Tambahkan 1 cangkir air minum sambil diremas-remas. Selanjutnya saring dan tambahkan air gula secukupnya kedalam air saringannya lalu diminum sekaligus.

Rambut rontok
Cuci 30 lembar daun waru segar dan 20 daun randu segar (Ceiba pentandra Gaertn.), lalu giling sampai halus. Tambahkan 2 sendok makan minyak jarak dan air perasan 1 buah jeruk nipis, sambil diaduk sampai rata. Saring ramuan tersebut menggunakan sepotong kain sambil diperas. Gunakan air perasannya untuk menggosok kulit kepala sambil dipijat ringan. Lakukan sore hari setelah mandi, lalu bungkus rambut dengan handuk atau sepotong kain. Selanjutnya cuci rambut keesokkan harinya. Lakukan 3 kali seminggu.

Penyubur rambut
Cuci 15 lembar daun waru muda, lalu remas-remas dalam 1 gelas air bersih sampai airnya seperti selai. Selanjutnya,peras dan saring menggunakan sepotong kain. Embunkan cairan yang terkumpul selama semalam. Keesokan paginya, gunakan cairan tersebut untuk membasahi rambut dan kulit kepala. Alhasil, kepala menjadi sejuk dan rambut akan tumbuh lebih subur..

Bisul
Cuci 5 lembar daun waru segar, lalu giling sampai halus. Tambahkan air garam secukupnya sampai menjadi adonan seperti bubur. Turapkan adonan pada bisul dan sekelilingnya, lalu balut dengan kain perban. Ganti ramuan 2-3 kali sehari.

Nyeri sewaktu kencing pada anak-anak
Cuci 5 lembar daun waru segar, tambahkan adas dan pulosari secukupnya, lalu giling sampai halus. Gunakan adonan ini sebagai tapal yang diletakkan pada perut bagian bawah.

Demam
Cuci 1/2 jari akar waru dan akar 2 tanaman lapak liman, lalu rebus dalam 3 gelas air bersih sampai tersisa separonya. Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya diminum,sehari 3 kali, masing-masing 1/2 gelas.
Rebus 15g daun waru segar dalam 2 gelas air bersih selama 20 menit. Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya dibagi menjadi 2 bagian sama banyak. Minum 2 kali sehari, pagi dan sore hari.
Sediakan 15 lembar daun waru segar dan 2 batang tanaman tapak liman (Elephantopus scaber L.) beserta akarnya. Selanjutnya, remas-remas dalam 1 ember air mandi. Gunakan airnya untuk memandikan penderita demam (menggunakan handuk kecil)

Catatan
Hibiscus similis B1. adalah jenis waru yanga hampir sama dengan H. Tiliaceus. Tampaknya,jenis ini lebih banyak ditanam, yang dikenal dengan waru gunung (Sunda), waru gombong, waru kopek (Jawa) dan waru klence (Madura).

Sumber: Atlas Tumbuhan Obat Ind./Dr. Setiawan Dalimartha/Nty

Posted in Traditional Medicine | Leave a comment

Temulawak

Posted on May 15, 2012 by ajizabur



Temulawak
(Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.)
Temulawak merupakan tanaman asli Indonesia dan termasuk salah satu jenis temu-temuan yang paling banyak digunakan sebagai bahan baku obat tradisional. Selain itu, temulawak merupakan sumber bahan pangan , pewarna, bahan baku industri (seperti kosmetika), maupun dibuat makanan atau minuman segar. Temulawak telah dibudidayakan dan banyak ditanam di pekarangan atau tegalan, juga sering ditemukan tumbuh liar di hutan jati atau padang alang-alang. Tanaman ini lebih produktif pada tempat terbuka yang terkena sinar matahari dan dapat tumbuh mulaid ari dataran rendah sampai dataran tinggi. Akan tetapi, untuk mencapai hasil yang maksimal, sebaiknya ditanam pada ketinggian sekitar 200-600 mdpl.

Uraian Tumbuhan
Terna tahunan (perennial) ini tumbuh merumpun dengan batang semua yang tumbuh dari rimpangnya. Batang semu berasal dari pelepah-pelepah daun yang saling menutup membentuk batang. Tinggi tanaman ini dapat mencapai 2 meter. Tiap tanaman berdaun 2-9 helai, berbentuk bulat memanjang atau lanset, panjang 31-84 cm, lebar 10-18 cm, berwarna hijau, berwarna merah keunguan. Perbungaan termasuk tipe exantha, yaitu jenis temu yang bunganya keluar langsung dari rimpangnya yang panjangnya mencapai 40-60 cm.

Bunga mejemuk berbentuk bulir, bulat panjang, panjang 9-23 cm, lebar 4-6 cm. Bunga muncul secara bergiliran dari kantong-kantong daun pelindung yang besar dan beraneka ragam dalam warna dan ukurannya. Mahkota bunga berwarna merah. Bunga mekar pada pagi hari dan berangsur-angsur layu di sore hari. Sejauh ini, temulawak belum eprnah dilaporkan menghasilkan buah atau biji. Rimpang dibedakan atas rimpang induk (empu) dan rimpang cabang. Rimpang induk berbentuk jorong atau gelondong, berwarna kuning tua atau coklat kemerahan, bagian dalam berwarna jingga cokelat. Rimpang cabang keluar dari rimpang induk, ukurannya lebih kecil, tumbuhnya kearah samping, bentuknya bermacam-macam dan warnanya lebih muda.

Akar-akar dibagian ujung membengkak, membentuk umbi yang kecil. Rimpang temulawak termasuk yang paling besar diantara semua rimpang marga Curcuma. Rimpangnya dipanen jika bagian-bagian tanaman yang ada diatas tanah sudah mulai kering dan mati. Biasanya sekitar 9-24 bulan. Sebagian ahli taksonomi menganggap bahwa temulawak merupakan bentuk variasi intraspesifikiasi dari Curcuma zedoaria.

Sebagai ramuan obat tradisional, temulawak dapat digunakan sebagai bahan obat utama (remedium cardinale), bahan obat penunjang (remedium adjuvans), pemberi warna (corrigentia coloris) maupun penambah aroma (corrigentia odoris). Secara empiris, temulawak digunakan sebagai obat dalam bentuk tunggal maupun campuran. Temulawak dapat digunakan untuk mengatasi gangguan hati dan penyakit kuning, baik berupa rebusan meupun seduhan rimpang yang dijadikan bubuk. Pati rimpang temulawak, dapat digunakan untuk makanan bayi atau sebagai pembuat kue. Temulawak dapat diperbanyak dengan rimpang yang telah berumur 9 bulan lebih.

Sifat dan Khasiat
Rimpang berbau aromatik tajam, rasanya pahit agak pedas. Temulawak mempunyai khasiat laktagoga, kolagoga, antiinflamasi, tonikum dan diuretik. Minyak asiri temulawak, juga berkhasiat fungistatik pada berbagai jenis jamur dan bakteriostatik pada mikroba Staphyllococcus sp. dan Salmonella sp.

Aktivitias kolagoga rimpang temulawak ditandai dengan meningkatnya produksi dan sekresi empedu yang bekerja kolekinetik dan koleretik. Kerja kolekinetik dilakukan oleh fraksi kurkuminoid, sedangkan kerja kolerotik dilakukan oleh komponen dari fraksi minyak asiri. Denga meningkatnya pengeluaran cairan empedu maka partikel padat dalam kandung empedu berkurang. Keadaan ini akan mengurangi kolik empedu, perut kembung akibat gangguan metabolisme lemak, dan menurunkan kadar kolesterol darah yang tinggi.

Aktivitas anti tumor dilakukan terhadap mencit dengan sacroma 180 ascites (Itokawa, 1985). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, akurkumen mempunyai aktivitas antitumor yang tinggi, sifatnya tergantung pada besarnya dosis yang diberikan.

Kandungan Kimia
Temulawak terdiri dari fraksi pati, kurkuminoid dan minyak asiri (3-12 %). Fraksi Pati merupakan kandungan terbesar, jumlah bervariasi antara 48-54% tergantung dari ketinggian tempat tumbuh. Makin tinggi tempat tumbuh maka kadar patinya semakin rendah dan kadar minyaknya semakin tinggi.

Pati temulawak terdiri dari abu, protein, lemak, karbohidrat, serat kasar, kurkuminoid, kalium, natrium, kalsium, magnesium, besi, mangan dan kadnium (Sidik, 1985). pati rimpang temulawak dapat dikembangkan sebagai sumber karbohidrat, yang digunakan untuk bahan makanan atau campuran bahan makanan.

Fraksi kurkuminoid mempunyai aroma khas, tidak toksik, terdiri dari kurkumin yang mempunyai aktivitas antiradang dan desmetoksikurkumin.

Minyak asiri berupa cairan berwarna kuning atau kuning jingga, berbau aromatik tajam. Komposisinya tergantung pada umur rimpang, tempat tumbuh, teknik isolasi, teknik analisis, perbedaan klon varietas dan sebagainya. Oei Ban Liang (1985) denga metode kromatografi gas mendeteksi 31 komponen yang terkandung dalam temulawak. Beberapa diantaranya merupakan komponen minyak khas asiri temulawak, yaitu isofuranogermakren, trisiklin, allo-aromadendren, germaken dan xanthorrhizol. Selain itu, terdapat komponen lain yang bersifat insect repellent yaitu ar-turmeron (Su, 1982)

Bagian yang digunakan
Bagian yang digunakan adalah rimpang. Caranya cuci rimapng temulawk dari kotoran yang melekat sampai bersih, lalu kupas kulitnya dan iris tipis-tips dengan ketebalan 7-8 mm. Selanjutnya, keringkan di bawah sinar matahari langsung selama beberapa hari dengan cara diangin-anginkan pada tempat terlindung, tetapi tidak lembab atau keringkan dalam tanur pemanas pada temperatur 50-55oC selama 7 jam. Jika temperatur terlalu tinggi maka sebagian minyak asiri akan menguap.

Indikasi
Rimpang temulawak digunakan untuk pengobatan dan mengatasi :

  • Radang hati (hepatitis), sakit kuning (jaundice)
  • Radang ginjal
  • Radang kronis kandung empedu (kolestik kronik)
  • Meningkatkan aliran empedu ke saluran cerna
  • Perut kembung
  • Tidak nafsu makan (anoreksia) akibat kekurangan cairan empedu
  • Demam, pegal linu, rematik
  • Memulihkan kesehatan setelah melahirkan
  • Sembelit, diare
  • Kolesterol darah tingi (hiperkolesterolemia)
  • Haid tidak lancar
  • Flek hitam dimuka, jerawat
  • Wasir
  • Produksi ASI sedikit

Cara pemakaian
Untuk obat yang diminum, gunakan 2 jari rimpang segar, lalu rebus. Cara lain, seduh rimpang yang telah dikeringkan dengan air panas. Untuk pemakaian luar, cuci rimpang sampai bersih, lalu parut. Hasil parutannya dapat digunakan sebagai masker untuk mengobati jerawat dan flek hitam dimuka.

Efek farmakologis dan hasil pemakaian
Ekstrak air temulawak dapat menurunkan kadar kolesterol total dan trigliserida darah kelinci dalam keadaan hiperlipidemia, tetapi tidak berpengaruh pada HDL Kolesterol. (Abdul Naser, Jurusan Farmasi FMIPA, UNPAD, 1987)
Kurkuminoid temulawak dapat menurunkan kadar kolesterol total dan trigliserida darah eklinci dalam keadaan hiperlipidemia. Peningkatan kadar HDL Kolesterol hanya berpengaruh pada pemberian 20mg kurkuminoid (Pramadhia Budhijaya, Jurusan Farmasi FMIPA, UNPAD, 1988)
Pemberian kurkuminoid temulawak pada kelinci berbobot 1,5-2,5 kg, dengan dosis 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 mg/ekor, peroral, setiap hari selama 42 hari. Pada smeua dosis, kurkuminoid dapat menurunkan kadar kolesterol total serta menaikkan kadar asam empedu darah kelinci.(Robert Edward Aritonang, Jurusan Farmasi FMIPA, UNPAD, 1988)
Infus rimpang temulawak 5, 10, dan 20% dapat meningkatkan daya regenerasi sel hatis ecara nyata dibanding kontrol pada tikus putih jantan yang dirusak sel hatinya dengan 1,25 ml karbon tetraklorida/kg bb, peroral (Setiawan Angtoni, Fakultas Farmasi, UBAYA, 1991)
Ekstrak air temulawak 10% b/ dengan dosis 6,8 dan 10 ml/hari dapat menurunkan kadar SGOT dan SGPT darah kelinci yang terinfeksi virus hepatitis B, tetapi tdiak berpengaruh terhadap virus hepatitis B. (Sumiyati Yuningsih, Jurusan Farmasi FMIPA, UNPAD, 1987)
Kurkuminoid temulawak dengan dosis 10, 15, dan 20 mg/hari dapat menurunkan kadar SGOT dan SGPT, serta menaikkan kadar ChE darah kelinci keadaan hepatoksik. (Tavip Budiawan, Jurusan Farmasi, FMIPA, UNPAD, 1988)
Minyak asiri temulawak jenuh dalam daftar “KREBS”, akan menghambat penyerapan glukosa dalam usus halus tikus dan bersifat reservibel. (Endah Primawati, Jurusan Farmasi, FMIPA, UNPAD, 1987)
Kurkuminoid temulawak dapat meningkatkan penyerapan glukosa diusus halus tikus. Penyerapan ini juga bersifat reservibel. (Karta, Jurusan Farmasi, FMIPA, UNPAD, 1987)
Campuran kurkuminoid dan minyak asiri menghambat penyerapan glukosa pada mencit. Ikatan keduanya juga bersifat reservibel. (Eli Halimah, Jurusan Farmasi, FMIPA, UNPAD, 1987)
Infus rimpang temulawak 20% dan 40% dapat menambah produksi air susu mencit secara nyata dibandingkan dengan kontrol. Terdapat perbedaan yang nyata antara pemberian infus 20% dan 40%. Infus diberikan pada mencit dan produksi susu diukur dengan cara meniali perbedaan berat anak mencit sebelum dan sesudah menyusui. (Clara Maria Limono, FF, UBAYA, 1990)

Contoh pemakaian

Pelancar ASI
Cuci 20g rimpang segar temulawak, lalu parut. Hasil parutannya peras dan saring, lalu ditim sampai mendidih. Setelah dingin, tambahkan 2 sendok makam madu sambil diaduk rata, lalu diminum. Lakukan pagi dan sore dengan takaran yang sama banyak.

Menurunkan kadar kolesterol darah tinggi
Kupas kulit rimpang temulawak segar sebesar 3 jari, lalu parut. Tambahkan 3/4 cangkir air panas dan biarkan mengendap. Setelah dingin, endapannya dibuang dan airnya diminum. Lakukan setiap hari.

Hepatitis
Rimpang temulawak segar sebesar 2 jari dikupas kulitnya lalu diparut. Tambahkan air panas sebanyak 1/2 cangkir dan 1 sendok madu. Aduk campuran tadi sampai merata lalu dibirakan mengendap. Minum beninggannya, ampasnya dibuang. Lakukan 2 kali sehari, sampai sembuh.
Rebus 10g rimpang temulawak kering dan 30g akar alang-alang (Imperata cylindrica) dalam 3 gelas air sampai tersisa 1 gelas. Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya diminum sekaligus. Lakukan 2 kali sehari

Wasir
Sediakan rimapang temulawak sebesar jari, kelembak (Rheum officinalle Baill.) sebesar 3/4 jari, 1 genggam pegagan (Centella asiatica L), 1 genggam daun saga (Abrus precatoris L) dan gula neau sebesar 3 jari. Cuci bahan-bahan tersebut, lalu potong-potong seperlunya. Selanjutnya, rebus bahan-bahan tersebut dalam 5 gelas air bersih sampai tersisa kira-kira separuhnya. Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya diminum sehari 3 kali, masing-masing 1/3 bagian. Lakukan pengobatan ini setiap hari.

Jerawat
Cuci rimpang temulawak sebesar 1 jari, lalu potong-potong seperlunya. Selanjutnya rebus dalam 4 gelas minum air bersih sampai tersisa separuhnya. Setelah dingin, saring dan tambahkan madu kedalam air saringannya seperlunya, lalu diminum. Pengobatan dilakukan sehari 2 kali, setiap kali cukup 1 gelas.

Diare
Cuci rimpang temulawak sebesat 1/2 ibu jari, lalu panggang sampai hangus. Selanjutnya giling bahan tersebut sampai halus, lalu seduh dengan 1/2 cangkir air panas. Tambahkan 1 sendok makan madu sambil aduk sampai merata, lalu diminum. Lakukan 2 kali sehari sampai sembuh.

Sembelit
Sediakan rimpang temulawak dan buah asam (Tamarindus indicaL.) masak (masing-masing sebesar 1 jari), gula enau secukupnya. Selanjutnya potong tipis-tipis, lalu seduh dengan 1 cangkir air mendidih. Aduk sampai gulanya larut dan minum setelah dingin.

Nyeri haid
Sediakan 10 iris rimpang temulawak, asam kawak, sebesar telur burung puyuh dan gula enau sebesar 3 jari. Rebus bahan-bahan tersebut dalam 2 gelas air sampai tersisa separuhnya. Setelah dingin, minum ramuan tersebut. Lakukan setiap hari selama 1 minggu sebelum haid.

Demam
Rebus 1 jari rimpang temulawak yang telah diiris tipis-tipis dan 5 batang meniran dengan akarnya dalam 5 gelas air bersih sampai tersisa separuhnya. Setelah dingin, saring dan air saringannya dibagi untuk 3 kali minum, pagi, siang dan sore hari.

Penambah nafsu makan
Sediakan 20g rimpang temulawak segar yang telah diiris tipis-tipis, 10g asam jawa dan 30g gula enau. Masukkan bahan-bahan tersebut kedalam panci email, lalu rebus dalam 250 cc air sampai mendidih selama 15 menit. Selanjutnya, saring dan minum ramuan tersebut selagi hangat, sehari 2 kali, masing-masing 1/2 bagian.

Catatan
Saat ini sudah diproduksi ramuan temulawak berbentuk tablet, drag (tablet salut gula) atau berbentuk serbuk, contohnya curcuma tablet/drag dan sari temulawak. Cara pemakaian, sehari 3 kali 2 tablet/drag atau 1 bungkus sari temulawak untuk 1 kali pemakaian, sehari 2 bungkus
Jika menggunakan perasan air temulawak mentah (tidak direbus atau diseduh dengan air panas), endapkan dahulu supaya tepungnya tidak ikut terminum karena tepung mentah dapat mengganggu fungsi ginjal
Tepung temulawak dapat dimakan setelah diolah. Caranya parut rimpang, kemudian peras dan endapkan. Buang airnya ganti beberapa kali sampai bau dan warna kuning hilang, kemudian jemur. Akhirnya, tepung temulawak siap digunakan.

Sumber: Atlas Tumbuhan Obat Ind./Dr. Setiawan Dalimartha/Nty 

Posted in Traditional Medicine | Leave a comment