Appetite stimulant for kids: Temulawak syrup -Traditional way

I have this experience some years ago..even after their mom rotate our kids' menu, this did not solve the problem. At last, I came to my parents, and they suggested me to try the tradional way. Do you want to know what they suggested us ? Yes, they suggested us to do the same way they did to me when I was kid, --> Medicinal herbs or Jamu. :)

Much to my surprise, a friend of mine sent me a literature on Curcuma xanthorrhiza clinical trial, held in a University Hospital in East Java. When I read that literature, I found out that beside of its effect as hepatopretector, Curcuma xanthorrhiza also shown a potential as appetite stimulant. They said that active component of Curcuma xanthorhizza i.e Curcuminoid and its essential oil has been tried for almost 2 years and shown good result.

Therefore, without any hesitate, I went to drugstore and bought some Curcumin-based syrup (Temulawak syrup) as appetite stimulant for kids. Hoping that everything would be allright, I started to give my son curcumin syrup, after 7 days of its usage, my son shown significant change in his appetite. This what I want to share with whom that have any problem with their kids' appetite.

I hope someday I could post that literature, cause it was written in Indonesian language and I need extra time to translate it.

Michelia champaca Linn.

 

Michelia champaka Linn.:

    * Family: Magnoliaceae
    * Genus: Michelia
    * Species: M. champaka
    * Local Name: Cempaka, Cempaka kuning, Cempaka koneng

Michelia champaka is Magnoliaceae family member.  This tree with height 15-25m with fragrant yellow flower is known as medicinal and cosmetical purposes herb.It may be found in Java and Sumatra in marshy forest at ~1200m alt. Many herbal cosmetic producers use this Michelia champaka flowers for their perfume products that is believed that the fragrant of  Michelia champaka will bring joy and harmony to the users. While the seeds are used for anti-fever jamu.

Medicinal Properties:

* Flower: anti-spasmodic; Cholic treatment
* Flower: analgesic
* Flower: cosmetic; reduce cellulitis
* Seed: anti-fever

Piper retrofractum Vahl

 

Piper retrofractum Vahl:

    * Family: Piperaceae
    * Genus: Paperomia
    * Species: P. retrofractum
    * Local Name: Cabe Jawa, Cabe panjang, Cabe jamu

Piper retrofractum Vahl is Piperaceae family member.  This herb known as one of Herbal Medicine powerful ingredient, it may be found in Java and Sumatra. Many Indonesia's Jamu formulas consist of this Retropiper. It has strong spicy-tasted, therefore, if you consume it directly, your tears should appear immediately and makes your eyes open widely.

Medicinal Properties:

* anti-spasmodic
* anti-diarrhea
* analgesic
* aphrodisiac
* tonic