For
parents who have children who have difficulty eating, meeting ireng may not be
a strange plant in the ear. The reason is, one of the most famous benefits of
meeting ireng in Indonesia is that it is used as a herbal medicine for
increasing children's appetite.
As
the name suggests, Intersection ireng (Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb.) Is a finding
plant that has dark or blackish rhizomes. It is a shrub that can be up to 2
meters tall, has a green stem and is rather soft because it is a pseudo stem
composed of a collection of leaf midribs.
Ireng
Gathering thrives in the country. In Sumatra, Intersection Ireng is known as
Intersection Erang, in Sunda known as Koneng Hideung, Intersection Ereng
(Madura), Intersection Leteng (Makasar), and Intersection Lotong (Bugis).
The content and benefits of
Intersection for health
The
use of Intersection Ireng as a traditional Indonesian herbal medicine or
medicine is no longer a secret. Research has revealed that they are rich in
flavonoids that function as antioxidants and antimicrobials.
In
addition, this rhizome plant also contains essential oils (turmerone and
zingiberene) as much as 2 percent. Although the rhizome is black, Intersection
ireng also contains a yellow coloring agent, aka curcuminoid, which is 62
percent curcumin and 38 percent desmetoxicurcumin.
Intersection
ireng is also proven to contain alkaloids, saponins, starches, resin or gum,
and fat. Based on these ingredients, the following benefits of meeting ireng
for your health:
Detoxification
The
benefits of ireng meeting that is believed by the people of Indonesia is as a
detoxification alias remove toxins from the body. This is what underlies the
use of black Intersection as one of the compositions in herbal medicine for
menstruation and postpartum delivery for the mother after delivery.
Healthy
digestive tract
Healthy
digestive tract is believed to make a child's appetite increases. Many people
believe that the benefits of Ireng Intersection is very good for eliminating
colic and removing intestinal worms that affect digestive health.
Antimicrobial
The
essential oil contents of Intersection Ireng make them have antimicrobial
properties against gram-positive bacteria, namely Staphylococcus aureus and
Escherecia coli. S. aureus can cause skin diseases, such as blisters and
impetigo, while E. coli is a bacterium that causes diarrhea to urinary tract
infections.
Treating
coughs, asthma, and rheumatism
Other
benefits of Ireng Intersection are treating asthma, coughing, rheumatism, to
obesity. This is obtained from the anthelmintic and depurative nature of black
Intersection rhizomes.
Nourish
the skin
The
herbal medicine for ireng is believed to have efficacy as relieving itching or
bumps. Other benefits of Ireng Intersection for the skin is acting like an
antioxidant that protects the skin from exposure to free radicals so that your
skin is firmer and prevents premature aging.
In
addition to the benefits above, Intersection ireng is also often used as a
traditional worm remedy. Curcuminoids in Ireng Intersection are known to have
antitoxic effects, whereas flavonoids are efficacious as antihypertensive,
stimulate estrogen formation, and are antifungal.
How to process ireng meet?
Although
the benefits of Ireng Intersection are quite a lot, until now the use of Ireng
Intersection rhizomes is still limited to being used as herbal medicine. Ireng
Intersection herbal medicine is usually made by shredding or destroying the
Intersection ireng rhizome, then the juice is taken, and drink immediately.
It's
just that the taste of the herbal medicine Ireng is very bitter, has a sharp
aroma, and a cold sensation so it is not as popular as the herbs from other
rhizomes, such as turmeric or ginger. To work around this, you can mix the
herbal medicine with the sugar and syrup.
So
far, the benefits of new ireng meet based on the testimonials from users. Need
further research before the benefits of Intersection can really be utilized in
the medical world.
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