Lime Benefits for Lowering Cholesterol

Orange juice has been known to have various properties for health. One is in relation to lower cholesterol or fat levels in the blood.

Here are the tips:

1. Choose a fresh lime and then wash with clean

2. Cut the lemon into quarters, then thinly sliced

3. Enter the last slice in a glass. Lime slices are slices which was complete with its leather

4. Pour hot water until full, then cover tightly

5. Wait about 30 minutes, then drink until they run out

6. Do it regularly, twice a day morning and evening

Based on research, lime skin contains oils that are useful for kesahatan. In addition, orange juice does not cause pain in the stomach.

Sources: kompas.com

The Benefit of Nutmeg for Health

Nutmeg has been known since the first has various properties and uses, from cooking to a natural remedy for many ills. Nutmeg from Indonesia, which is derived mainly from the island of Banda Neira is nutmeg with the best quality in the world.

Here are some of the properties of nutmeg for human life:

As a cooking spice: nutmeg is a natural flavoring and preservatives
For Health:

Dental pain reliever

Substances contained in nutmeg oil helps fight bacteria in the mouth that cause cavities. To reduce pain in the teeth / gums, apply a few drops of nutmeg oil on the sore gums while a massage.

Abdominal pain

Natural compounds contained in nutmeg is efficacious help smooth the digestive tract, it is not surprising since the first of nutmeg has been known to overcome the problem of diarrhea, abdominal bloating and other digestive disorders.

sleeping pills

To overcome the problem of sleep, pour a little nutmeg powder on a glass of warm milk.

Eliminate acne and blemishes

Tubuk nutmeg until smooth then mix with milk whole milk, stirring to form a paste. Apply on the face that problem, let stand a few minutes, then wash face as usual.

Sources: kompas.com

Other Benefits of Aloe Vera

KOMPAS.com - Aloe vera, also known by the name of aloe vera, commonly found in subtropical and tropical regions such as South Africa, Latin America, and Indonesia. In Indonesia, the efficacy of aloe vera is often used for hair care. But now many skin care products that use aloe vera as one of the basic ingredients. The study, published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology prove, aloe vera is effective in helping the healing of burns and overcome skin irritation. This is because it can be soothing, refreshing, and relieve inflammation of the skin. So, aloe vera fit applied to all skin types, including sensitive skin.

How it works: One skin care product that uses aloe vera as the base material is the after-sun lotion. Aloe vera can reduce the burning sensation caused by sun exposure, repair damaged skin cells, and stimulates growth of new cells. Research from the University of Mariland Medical Center explained, aloe vera to treat skin irritation caused by burns nine days faster, compared to treatment without aloe vera.

"Aloe vera can also replace the role of hydrocortisone cream to give a soothing effect for the skin. In particular, relieve itching and irritation due to side effects from the use of cosmetics," says Baumann. You can try Biokos Age Repair Anti Wrinkle Moisturizing Base.



(Intan Sari Boenarco / Prevention Indonesia)

Turmeric's Cancer Cells Killer

KOMPAS.com - British scientists are examining the efficacy of turmeric-based extracts contained in the food spicy curry. Initial allegations, the extract has the potential to kill cancer cells.

No kidding, extract it to work on the first 24 hours since consumption. These chemicals-curcumin-has long been known to have the power to restore power and have been tested as a treatment of arthritis and senility.

Although still in the laboratory scale, tests by a team from the Cork Cancer Research Centre show in dissolved curcumin on esophageal cancer cells.

Some cancer experts say, the findings published in the British Journal of Cancer could help doctors find ways of treatment beyond the current treatment model.

A member of the research team, Dr. Sharon McKenna, acknowledged that the researchers have long known the potential of natural ingredients that heal the wrong cells, such as curcumin.

The doctors in England expect the findings to treat more advanced esophageal cancer. Each year about 7,800 people diagnosed with esophageal cancer in the UK.

Cancer types that makes six major fatal cancers, or about 5 percent of deaths in the UK. From the standpoint of resources, Indonesia is one country that has many potential medicinal herbs. (BBC NEWS / GSA)

Natural Medicine from the Kitchen

KOMPAS.com - Do you often gargling with salt water to relieve sore throat? Or drink a glass of hot milk to help you sleep? Natural remedies may have a medical effect that can treat you from some minor ailments.

According to Dr Rob Hicks, general practitioners and hospital doctors in his book Old Fashioned Remedies From Arsenic To Gin said, many of these home remedies really seem to have a positive effect. "If science can not prove that home remedies can work well, but if it will not harm you, the treatment was worth a shot," said Dr. Hicks.

Here are tips Dr. Hicks on home remedies are wont to do, and is considered the most effective:

1. Breath odor : Eat tomatoes two to three pieces a day to prevent bad breath or
halitosis. Beraoma breath odor is actually caused by foul-smelling sulfur compounds produced by bacteria that thrive in low oxygen environments, such as the back of the tongue. While the tomato contains a compound called ionones, which is considered to neutralize the sulfur compounds.

Yogurt: Eat a small cup of yogurt every day for the active bacteria in yogurt can inhibit odor-causing bacteria.

Carrots: Eat raw carrots if you think your breath smells. Bad breath is often caused by decaying food particles and trapped between teeth. If you chew a carrot it will stimulate saliva production, which helps remove food particles. Fibers from carrots also act like a toothbrush on the teeth and gums.

2. Bruising : Soak the bruises on cold vinegar and let stand from 10 to 20 minutes. Bruising occurs when there are bumps own blood vessels and leakage of blood under the skin that causes swelling, discoloration and pain. Vinegar is to improve the function of blood flow near the surface of the skin and helps to remove the blood clot in the area of ​​bruising.

Onions: Mix grated onion with a little salt and place it on the bruise for 10 minutes. Quercetin-rich onion, pigment in plants that anti-inflammatory effects that can reduce the swelling around your bruises.

3. Body odor : First radish juice with a food processor, then place the juice in a cloth tied like a bundle. After bathing, rub bundles containing turnip juice into armpits and legs and allow it to dry. Radish itself contains anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.

Bicarbonate of soda: Use baking soda to neutralize and eliminate body odor. Bicarbonate of soda to absorb sweat, fluids, and other substances associated with body odor. Can also be used on sweaty feet as well.

4. Constipation : juice of this plant contain chemicals called glycosides antrakinon, which can help reduce constipation by stimulating the bowel.

Cucumber: Eating a quarter of a cucumber a day. Plants and fiber-rich liquid has a mild laxative effect that helps overcome the action of the bowels in a sluggish stomach.

Liquorice: Chew and swallow this mixture of liquorice tea with warm water and drink. This drink is also known as a laxative.

5. Cough and cold : Gargle with thyme tea (made by pouring boiling water, put some tea and leave to cool slightly). Heat derived from thyme tea will help to release the active ingredient thymol which is a strong antiseptic.

6. Dandruff : Massage into the scalp with coconut oil and leave overnight, and then rinse. Repeat as needed. Many cases of dandruff are caused by fungal infections and an aura of coconut oil and caprylic acid, which has anti-viral and anti-fungal.

7. Diarrhea : Grate the unpeeled apple on a plate and leave for 15-20 minutes until it turns brown, then eat. Pectin in apples may reduce inflammation. It also contains malic and tartaric acids that can regulate stomach acidity. Allowing the fruit to brown compounds needed to make more widely available.

Brown Sugar: Drink a solution of 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar mixed with warm water to relieve diarrhea. Molasses in brown sugar seems to have disinfectant properties that help kill the infecting organism so that diarrhea occurs.
8. Eczema : Mix coconut oil with turmeric powder and lay out in the affected area for five minutes. This can be repeated two to three times a day. Turmeric itself contains a chemical called curcumin, which is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.

Tea: Boil 4 tea bags in boiling water for 10 minutes. Let cool, then squeeze and grab the fluid and describe in the affected area using a cloth. Tannin in tea is useful as an agent to reduce inflammation.

9. Joint pain : Drink tea made by pouring boiling water on a handful of basil leaves twice a day. Eugenol oil of this plant will appear to block the effect of the enzyme cyclooxygenase, an enzyme that triggers inflammation and pain.

Quinine: Drink several glasses per day. Quinine is thought to have anti-inflammatory effects and pain relief.

Turmeric: Boil saffron in boiling water, when you can just lay out in the cold sore area covered with plastic and let stand for 20-30 minutes, twice a day. The active ingredient of turmeric, namely cucumin, has anti-inflammatory effects.

10.Sindrom premenstrual syndrome (PMS) : Cut lower abdominal pain by placing cabbage leaves directly from the freezer on the stomach. They will have the same effect as a cold compress.

Shallots: Eating half a clove of garlic every day on the days before menstruation. Hormones fluctuate over time and chromium in onions believed to have a neutralizing effect.

Brown sugar and ginger: Add the fresh ginger and brown sugar until warm water and drink twice a day. Ginger is a natural painkiller. And nutrients in the brown sugar-tranquillise also reduce pain in the nervous system.

11. Stress : Bathroom with a few drops of clove oil. Oil, which has pain killing properties will naturally seep into the skin, increase circulation to relax muscles.

12. Toothache : Grate a small turnip and describe the gums near a sore tooth. Radishes contain a compound called allyl isothiocyanate is used as a synthetic topical anesthesia.

13. Uric Acid : Compress the affected area of ​​uric acid with lavender decoction until it cools. Lavender works off the pain and anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic.

14. Headache : Mash banana peeled and put it in the area of ​​headache to 15 minutes (repeat as often as needed). Headaches are caused by changes in blood vessels. Bananas high magnesium, which can help to relax blood vessels.

Onions: Put the pieces of raw onion in the back of the neck as a cold compress to relieve neck tension that can cause headaches.

Benefits of Basil Leaves

In Latin, called Ocimum basilicum basil. Basil from English, Ocimum means scented plants. Fragrant aroma of basil essential oil derived from the content.

Basil plants can grow in any place and tolerant of heat and cold weather. Planted basil leaves in cold regions is wider and green, while the basil leaves in hot regions of small, thin, and pale green.

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.

Tea Cough Relief

In West Java, basil leaves (called surawung) eaten as fresh vegetables and used in a wide array of Sundanese cuisine delicious as ulukutek oncom leunca (sauteed leunca), pais dish (fish Pepes), laksa Bogor, and Karedok. In East Java, regular basil leaves served with rice krawu, krawu, botok, trancam (ointment), pencek tempeh, and fish seasoning pesmol.

In Jakarta, basil commonly used in laksa and rice side dish servings. In Manado cuisine, basil is often added to the slurry, so that is more enjoyable.

Basil is also found in Thailand (called manglok), Mediterranean / Italian (called Genovese), and India (called holy basil or tulsi). 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.

Nutrient content

Basil leaves contain beta-carotene (provitamin 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's elasticity, (2) helps the absorption of calcium and iron, (3) antioxidants, (4) prevents the formation of nitrosamines which are carcinogenic (causing cancer).

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). 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.

Components Nongizi

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 antimicrobial compounds are also capable of preventing 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 was able to 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.

Various 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 mereclakan 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 leaves contain various bioactive components nongizi. 1-8 sineol its components could be expected to help overcome premature ejaculation in men. Components fenkhona apigenin and eugenol could be expected to improve the quality of penile erection. Arginine can strengthen the vitality of the sperm (helps prevent sterility) and lowers blood sugar levels.

Nutrient composition per 10 grams of basil leaves

Substance Nutrition Levels

Energy (kcal) 46

Protein (g) 4.0

Fat (g) 0.5

Carbohydrates (g) 8.9

Calcium (mg) 45

Phosphorus (mg) 75

Iron (mg) 2

Vitamin A (RE) 750

Vitamin B (mg) 0:08

Vitamin C (mg) 50

Water (g) 85



Prof. DR Expert Astawan Made of Food Technology and Nutrition, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB)

The Benefits Curcuma

In this article we will examine more deeply about the benefits of ginger. Wild Ginger (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.) Is one type of medicinal plants native to Indonesia.

About Wild Ginger Did you know?

Wild Ginger can have up to 2 meters high and has flowers in yellow. The benefits of ginger has been used as a beverage of Indonesia's population and traditional medicinal materials.

The benefits of ginger, among others, can be overcome and prevent various diseases such as hepatitis, liver, bile production, inflammation of the bile, stomach ulcers, digestion, until renal disease.
Some Benefits of Wild Ginger.

In addition, based on research, the benefits of ginger are now known to also be able to overcome the anemia disease, lowering cholesterol, blood circulation, resolve blood clots, treat fever, malaria, measles, overcoming stiff, lumbago, rheumatism, treatment of vaginal discharge, hemorrhoids, constipation , cough, asthma, sore throat, until the inflammation of the respiratory tract, treat eczema, acne, inflammation of the bile, and mengingkatkan stamina, etc..
Some Ways to Get The Benefits Of Ginger.

Ginger's benefits above you can get by eating ginger is processed using some of the following:

1. Treating liver disease: Provide 25 grams of ginger and 30 grams of leaf drawstring / mirten. Then mixed with about 600 cc of water, then boiled until the water remaining 300 cc. After that, strain the water and drink in a warm state.

2. To treat inflammatory diseases of the gallbladder: Provide approximately 30 grams of ginger, sliced ​​into small pieces, then put in 500 cc of water and boil until the water remaining 200 cc. strain and drink the water decoction of ginger.

3. Treating pain stiff, arthritis, and rheumatism: Provide 20 grams and 20 grams of ginger red ginger. Enter in 400 cc of water and boiled for a long time until the water remaining 200 cc. Drinking water is boiled while still warm.

4. Treat gallstone disease: Provide approximately 25 grams of ginger, 30 grams meniran, and palm sugar to taste. Enter the third such material into 500 cc of water and boil until the water remaining 200 cc, then strain and drink the water.

5. To overcome illness to inflammation of the respiratory tract cough: Take 25 grams of ginger, then grate and add enough boiled water. Then squeeze and strain the water. Give juice of 1 orange juice and honey to taste and drink.

To obtain the maximum benefits of ginger, you can drink two to three times a day regularly.

Eleven Benefits of Ginger for Health

Sometimes, family recipes, such as fresh ginger water, can miraculously cure some ailments.

Over the years, each time got the flu, colds and headaches, I'll take fresh ginger (500 g). Fresh ginger is then sliced ​​and boiled in hot water for 20 minutes, then add brown sugar (100 g), then drink 4 to 5 times a day. Many people have used this recipe and recover from the flu and colds.

Warm ginger (fresh ginger boiled water) can treat various ailments such as:

1. Spire

Boil fresh ginger (800 g) and insert it into the bowl that is ready to use. Use boiling water to gargle warm ginger, 2-3 times a day. Six to nine mouthwash will have outstanding results.

2. Periodontists

Gargle your mouth with warm ginger water in the morning and evening. If your throat feels sore or itchy, warm ginger can be added the salt and use 2-3 times a day.

3. Tooth decay

mouthwash with warm ginger morning and evening. Drinking ginger ale as a beverage daily may help prevent and relieve symptoms.

4. Migraine

Soak hands in warm ginger water for 15 minutes. Such measures can help ease the pain.

5. Drunk

Drink hot ginger water. When someone is drunk, ginger water will increase circulation to help remove the ethanol from the body. Can also add honey to improve taste.

6. Pimple

Wash your face with warm ginger water morning and evening. This condition will be able to alleviate or even eliminate acne within 60 days. This method can also be applied to eliminate black spots and dry skin.

7. Dandruff

Rub raw ginger into the hair. Then rinse with warm ginger water. This method can also help prevent hair loss. In a number of stores in China, they have a special way to use warm water to wash your hair ginger. Many people have enjoyed this treatment with good results. Washing hair with ginger water is an ancient recipe ancestral heritage.

8. Waist and Back Pain

Add a little salt and vinegar into a warm ginger water. Soak a towel with water. Then rinse and paste on the sore spot. Repeat several times. This method can relax the muscles and help blood circulation, thereby reducing pain.

9. Feet Odor

Add salt and vinegar into a warm ginger water. Soak feet for 15 minutes. Then dry feet with towel and sprinkle talcum powder. Good luck!

10. High blood pressure

Soak feet in warm ginger water for 15 minutes. This method helps the blood circulation by reflexology to lower blood pressure.

11. Cold

Soak feet to the ankles in hot ginger water. Add salt and vinegar and add hot water continuously. Soak up the feet turn red, this method is also good for relieving headache and cough.