Cymbopogon nardus (L.) rendle

Other names : Fragrant lemongrass (Indonesia), Citronella (english), Serai Wangi (Malay)
Family : Graminae

 
Nutrients and Uses

In terms of traditional medicines used for treatment of fragrant grass after childbirth and dizziness. We do this by using water as rebusannya shower head or dibasahkan and dilapkan on the body. It is also widely used in massage oils produced to overcome the numb-numb, bellow-bellow, insect bites and stomach bloating. However in many countries fragrant lemon grass is grown specifically for oil production patinya. Fragrant lemon grass oil producing starch, known as `citronella oil 'in the international market. Sitronela oil contains two important chemicals that sitronelal and geraniol. Sitronelal and geraniol generally used for policy making materials such as hydroxy ester-ester sitronelal, genaniol acetate and synthetic bulbs that have more stable characteristics and are widely used in the perfume industry. Hydroxy sitronelal important for soap and perfume priced higher, while the bulb material basis for cough medicine, toothpaste and desserts.

Scientific Name: Kaempferia galanga Linn

Botany:
Small plants that grow above ground and widen the only two to seven leaves only. The leaves are smooth, oval leaves are narrow and the end. White-purple flowers. Reproduce through rizomnya. There are two common types of Temu and Temu red. Temu has red and brown leaves produce flowers in pink or purple.

USE:
As the flavor, tonic and to treat excessive flatus. Can eliminate the wind in the stomach of children, help digestive problems, sprains, toothache. Good roots to break down fat and warm. Soften the skin, eliminate itching, remove daki. As usual Temu Temu red also appropriate for women giving birth, young preservatives. Can be problematic for women to prevent miscarriage, eliminate itchy throat.

NAMA HERBA : Cekur
NAMA SAINTIFIK : Kaempferia galanga Linn

BOTANI :
Tumbuhan kecil yang tumbuh melebar di atas tanah dan mempunyai hanya dua hingga tujuh helai daun sahaja. Daunnya licin, bujur dan hujung daunnya runcing. Bunganya berwarna putih-ungu . Membiak melalui rizomnya. Ada dua jenis iaitu cekur biasa dan cekur merah. Cekur merah mempunyai daun berwarna perang dan mengeluarkan bunga berwarna merah jambu atau ungu.

KEGUNAAN:
Sebagai bahan perisa, tonik dan merawat kentut berlebihan. Boleh menghilangkan angin dalam perut kanak-kanak, membantu masalah penghadaman, terseliuh, sakit gigi. Ubinya baik untuk memecahkan lemak dan memanaskan badan. Melembutkan kulit, menghilangkan gatal, menghilangkan daki. Seperti cekur biasa cekur merah juga sesuai bagi wanita bersalin, awet muda. Boleh mencegah keguguran bagi wanita bermasalah, menghilangkan gatal tekak.

Manjakani

use:
Among the nutrients manjakani known is that it can cure the disease into white common in many natural perempuan.Penyediaannya is to boil beans 6 manjakani Beluntas with 3 leaves and 1 leaves off the earth. Boiled water to boil water and produce brownish color. Water will be taken as a drink for 2 times a day. Seeloknya water stew is not stored too long even in the refrigerator. Manjakani also synonymous with the functions that can strengthen the relationship of husband and wife. Its function is to act as astrigen can build and repair damaged tissues, especially after giving birth. it also reduces mucus discharge and also help stabilize hormones, blood and gave launching tenaga.Manjakani can instantly soaked with warm water and eaten with madu.Air rendamannya also diminum.Ia so effective for treating internal bleeding (after childbirth) and also to external wounds. For external use fruit manjakani bleh diasah back on pot and the resulting paste on bubuk luka.Asid galik contained therein can also be used to treat diabetes and asthma. Antioxidant can also prevent breast cancer and cancer rahim.Ia also mebantu melawaskan defecation because the high fiber content.

kegunaan:
Antara khasiat manjakani yang diketahui umum ialah ia dapat menjadi penawar pada penyakit keputihan yang biasa di alami ramai perempuan.Penyediaannya ialah dengan cara merebus 6 biji manjakani dengan 3 helai daun beluntas dan 1 helai daun tutup bumi. Airnya direbus hingga mendidih dan menghasilkan air berwarna keperangan. Air ini akan diambil sebagai minuman sebanyak 2 kali sehari. Seeloknya air rebusan tidak disimpan terlalu lama walaupun didalam peti sejuk. Manjakani juga sinonim dengan fungsinya yang dapat mengeratkan hubungan suami isteri.  Fungsinya yang bertindak sebagai astrigen dapat membina dan membaiki tisu-tisu yang rosak terutamanya selepas melahirkan anak. ia juga dapat mengurangkan lelehan mukus dan juga membantu menstabilkan hormon, melancarkan darah dan memberi tenaga.Manjakani ini boleh direndam seketika dengan air suam dan dimakan bersama madu.Air rendamannya juga diminum.Ia begitu mujarab untuk merawat luka dalaman (selepas bersalin) dan juga untuk luka luaran. Untuk kegunaan luaran buah manjakani bleh diasah pada belakang pasu dan bubuk yang terhasil ditampal pada luka.Asid galik yang terdapat didalamnya juga boleh digunakan untuk merawat kencing manis dan asma. Antioksidannya juga dapat mencegah kanser payudara dan kanser rahim.Ia juga dapat mebantu melawaskan pembuangan air besar kerana mengandungi kandungan serat yang tinggi.