Myristica fragrans Houtt.

 

Myristica fragrans Houtt.:

    * Family: Myristicaceae
    * Genus: Myristica
    * Species: fragrans
    * Scientific Name: Myristica fragrans Houtt.
    * Commercial Name: Fragrant Nutmeg
    * Local Name: Pala

Myristica fragrans is Myristicaceae family member.  This herb known as one of many Indonesia's original spices, it may be found in Mollucas, North Sulawesi, Aceh and Papua as well. This Banda Island's herb brought and spread to Java and Sumatra when Marcopolo passed Java hundred years ago. No doubt at all, this is one of the oldest spices ever known.

Medicinal Properties:

* anti-flatulent
* anti-diarrhea
* hair tonic
* anti-inflammatory

Dare to try ??

In this country, Indonesia, lot of loyal users of Jamu (Traditional/herbal medicine). Jamu, means the formulation of medicinal herbs, it may consist of root, barks or leaves. If ones feel not in good health, they drink herbal medicine formulation immediately. This happened since hundred years. For some of us, believe that traditional medicine is better than clinically-proven drugs.

Fanatical users are increasing every single day. For us, there is no problem to drink this very bitter-tasted juice; the most important thing is we feel good effect after drink it. We drink this traditional medicine without the fear of its side effect.

Nowadays, with modern development, we can buy jamu in extracted form then packed in capsules or tablets. This also good for someone that cant help with the bitter of taste.

For me, myself, I still prefer to mix traditional medicine in juice, the bitter the better :) cause I still believe that its good even not clinically-proven yet. The Indonesian First Lady also drinks Jamu. Dare to try ?

TIPS: How to drink milk without the fear of bacterial contamination.

Make sure that your working space is clean, means, your kitchen and its utilities should be cleaned first. Remember to wash your hands before preparing the milk. Baby bottle should be boiled at 100C or 212F prior to use. Prepare the milk for one-time drink only. Boil some water and wait until cooling of 70 degree Celcius. Then mix the milk powder into the water. FYI, Enterobacter Sakazakii cannot live at above 60 degree Celcius. Make sure the babies drink not more than 4 hours after preparation. You should periodically wash and boil baby drinking/eating utilities.

Kaempferia galanga

 

 Kaempferia galanga:

    * Family: Zingiberaceae

    * Latin name: Kaempferia galanga
    * Common name:Kencur

This plant is known as "Tanaman Sakti' or powerful plant in Indonesian people. Many Javanese traditional medicines consist of Kaempferia galanga. If it is mixed with rice, then Javanese people call it Beras Kencur. It has very good effect on Immuno enhancer as well as anti-spasmodic.

Medicinal properties:

    * Anti-spasmodic;
    * Anti-inflammatory effects;
    * Immuno enhancer;

Psidium guajava (Guava)

 

Psidium Guajava:

    * Family: Myrtaceae
    * Genus: Psidium
    * Species: guajava

Jambu Biji, or guava, Psidium guajava L., of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), is known by its common name. In Spanish, called guayabo, or guayavo. Goyavier in French; Guyaba, goeajaaba in Dutch. Guava or kuawa, that's how Hawaiians call it. In Indonesia, it is generally known either as guava or jambu batu, but has also numerous dialectal names as it does in other countries.

Medicinal Properties:

    * Antidiarrheal effect;
    * Antibacterial
    * Antiamebic
    * Antispasmodic;

Centella asiatica

 

Centella asiatica:

    * Family: Appiaceae
    * Scientific Name:  Centella asiatica
    * Common Name: Antanan, Pegagan

Centella asiatica has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years in Indonesia, China and also India. It's usually used for improve mental clarity, wounds healing and skin treatment such as leprosy and psoriasis. In ancient Indonesian Medicine, pegagan or antanan is one of the primary herbs for revitalizing brain cells and the nerves; Also primarily known as a brain supplement in India. It has also been called the "miracle herbs of life" because ancient Chinese herbalist lived for hundred years as a result of using the plant.

Medicinal Properties:
    * Tonic;
    * Memory Enhancer
    * Wound Healing;
    * anti-cancer effects;

Andrographis paniculata

Andrographis paniculata

* Family: Acanthaceae
* Genus: Andrographis
* Scientific Name: Andrographis paniculata Nees
* Common Name: Sambiloto

Andrographis paniculata, known as "Indonesian Godess of  Bitters," has been used for hundred years in Indonesia for treatment of fever, upper respiratory infections, sore throat,herpes, , GI tract and other infectious and chronic  diseases. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Andrographis is categorized as "cold property" herb: it is used to absorb the body of heat, as in fevers, and dispelling body toxins.

Medicinal Properties:

• Analgesic (pain killer)
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antibacterial
• Antipyretic
• Antiviral
• Choleretic
• Expectorant
• Hepatoprotective
• Immuno Enhancer