Garlic efficacy

June 18, 2010 · Posted in Food medicine, Traditional Herbal · Comments Off 

garlicBeing used as vampire antidote in movies, this herbal have lots more capabilities in human health.
Garlic is a wonderful herbal supplements that can help health in many ways. Research shows that garlic contains a composition that can help prevent and cure infections, some types of cancer including stomach cancer, skin, breast, esophagus, mouth, and colon cancer, reduce body stress from pollution, boost the immune system, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol , used for arthritis, asthma, respiratory problems, fever and flu, digestive problems, insomnia, liver disease, sinusitis, and for wounds. Read more

Revealling LingZhi mystery

June 18, 2010 · Posted in Food medicine · Comments Off 

Ganoderma_lucidumAmong the various foods and supplements that are believed to help cure cancer, the fungus is one of the favorites. Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) one of them. According to the book Herbal Medicine of China, written in 56 BC, the fungus it is listed as the number one drug ingredient from 365 other drug ingredients, including ginseng. Lingzhi into the category of “superior” because it can cure various diseases, able to maintain and restore the balance of the body, and safe for consumption in the long term without side effects. Read more

Schizophrenia potential alternative medicine

December 14, 2009 · Posted in Food medicine, Traditional Herbal · Comments Off 

korean ginseng copyGinseng is not only useful as an energy enhancer, these herbal ingredients according to research also has potential to overcome the symptoms of schizophrenia similar brain disease that can damage and destroy the emotions.
In a small study, scientists from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, managed to prove that Asian ginseng, or Panax ginseng can alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia sufferers called Flat Affect. These symptoms include a marked negative symptoms of lack of motivation and emotional expression drastic decline. Read more

Meniran Extracts could Help AIDS Patients

December 14, 2009 · Posted in Traditional Herbal · Comments Off 

meniranThe HIV / AIDS patients now have a new hope in improving recovery. Based on initial findings from the Clinical Pathology Section Faculty of Medicine Airlangga University Surabaya, chances HIV / AIDS patients to recover increased by combining antiretroviral treatment with adjuvant therapy using extract Meniran or phylanthus.
“Extracts Meniran for HIV-AIDS sufferers are as adjuvant, especially to enhance T-helpernya. I will plan to examine further and very confident the result will be good, ” Read more

Jamu, Traditional Herbal mix in Indonesia

December 13, 2009 · Posted in Traditional Herbal · Comments Off 

jamu-gendongJamu is the name for traditional medicine from Indonesia. Later, popularly known as herbs.
Herbal medicine made from natural materials, form part of such plant rhizome (roots), leaves and bark, fruit. There also used material from the animal body, such as bile tangkur goat or alligator.
Jamu is usually tastes bitter, so need to add honey as a sweetener to taste more tolerable peminumnya. Read more

Herbs, traditional medicine

December 13, 2009 · Posted in Traditional Herbal · Comments Off 

herbsUnderstanding Herbs
Herbal term usually associated with plants that are not woody or plants are shrubs. In the world of medicine, herbal term has a broader meaning, ie all types of plants and all parts of which contains one or more active ingredients that can be used as a drug (therapeutic). For example mengkudu forest (Morinda citrifolia) which contains Morindin, anti-cancer active ingredients; Centella asiatica (Centela asiatica) which contains useful Asiaticoside for skin problems and increased IQ. Read more