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Coconut water And Its Benefits

Coconut water has many benefits.Coconut water is a 100% natural isotonic drink, produced organically, by mother nature. It helps your body to rehydrate by replacing lost minerals. Coconut water is also a great alternative to traditional sports drinks if you're looking to add more organic food and drinks to your diet. Coconut water can be beneficial if you're trying to reduce weight, because it has a very low number of calories. Because coconut water is 100% organic, you can bet there's no added sugar or preservatives. It is considered as an energy booster because it contains lots of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients which make it a wonderful energy drink. Natural coconut water contains less sugar  in comparison to most sports drinks. Generally, high blood pressure people have low potassium levels in their body according to researchers. Regular drinking of coconut water can be quite effective at regulating blood pressure. Some recent studies a

Papaya Leaves

Have you heard of people recovering from dengue fever by taking papaya leaves juice. I have heard this from a friend who had just recovered from dengue fever. The doctor confirmed that he had the disease. He took the papaya leaves juice for three days and recovered after taking twice daily. This disease is carried by the Aedes mosquito and there are many cases reported in Malaysia recently. The disease is very alarming and patients basically have to fight for themselves. I have heard about people who have survived from dengue fever. The body temperature will rise quickily if one is confirmed for dengue fever. What one must do is to try to lower the body temperature as soon as possible. Some one told me that papaya juice can reduce high fever. Just take a few papaya leaves, pound them and take the juice two to three times daily till the body temperature subside. Another way of preparing the juice is to cut the papaya leaves into small pieces and boil them with water.Let it boil

Touch me not- mimosa (semalu)

The stem of this plant is erect in young plants, but becomes creeping when old. The stem is slender with branches and thorns. It has a pale pink or purple flower heads arise from the leaf axils. The fruit consists of  pale brown seeds  Mimosa is a wild plant that will shrink or close when touched. Can be used to clean the vagina, especially after childbirth or menstruation. Semalu water can be can be used for bathing. It is also suitable for treating cracked feet and hands by taking a few plants with roots and pound together with a little lime . After that, the rub the affected the parts.

Dandelion /Close earth (daun tutup bumi)

Dandelion or Close Earth or Tutup Bumi is grown in open garden. It is easy to grow in the grasslands or open land This common weed is found growing in wild field with grass. To prepare the drink, boil 3- 4 plants together with the roots with 4 cups of water. When it boils, put off the fire and let it cool before drinking. Uses : It is used to treat kidney stones in the bladder. It is also said to be able to simplify the process of birth and also used after childbirth to restore the body's fitness. Shoots and roots that are boiled with henna leaves and guava leaves can shrink the uterus. For hepatitis (jaundice) ,120-180g roots that are still fresh to be boiled with meat and boiled with water and drink for 4-5 days. For treating colds and sore throat, we need to boil the whole plant until it boils. For anemic patients , only root is required by boiling up and drink slowly. For cough it is necessary to put the leaves over a fire and rub to the neck While for tho

Screwpine leave (pandan leave)

This leaf also has medicinal properties. The medicinal uses for this plant are as follows: a) the roots have anti-diabetic properties, b) and the leaves are used for treating diseases of the skin. This herb is known for its healing properties. It has a cooling effect and is excellent for the treatment of internal inflammations, urinary infections, colds, coughs, measles, bleeding gums and skin diseases. In cooking, the leaf is used in making grass green Pandan cake. The Pandan leaf has also been used in cooking rice and making different type of dishes to add flavour. Pandan is used as an essence to flavor plain rice or spicy rice dishes such as biryani. Strips of the leaves are used in making woven baskets, which are used to serve rice or other food. It is also used in making perfume as well as desserts and sweets. The leaves are used as repellent against cockroaches.