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Monday, February 13, 2017

Stop! Don't Kill this Healing Herb! One of them May Grow Up in Your Neighborhood

To cure some diseases, can use medicine that do not contain chemicals. Medicine are usually derived from plants or we often call with herbal medicine.


Some people choose herbal remedies because they do not have harmful side effects and it doesn't contain chemicals. In addition, herbal remedies are also more widely used because it can be used as a natural healing therapy for the disease.

Plantain / Source from vk.com
And maybe we do not think that some herbal remedies derived from plants that are around us. As this plant, where this plant can be grown throughout the world, in Africa, Asia, Europe, America and New Zealand.

Stop! Don't kill this healing herb!

Plantain leaf plant is a flat-shaped, oval, striped, and has a short stalk, with widths from 4 " and long 6". The stem has a length of approximately 10 ", which can bloom during the summer or autumn.

Plantain have been used for thousands of years for treatment. This is due to the high content of ascorbic acid on the plantain, vitamin K, calcium, and beta carotene.

Plantains have strong anti-inflammatory, painkiller, antimicrobial, expectorant, astringent, anti-histamine, diuretic and styptic properties. Banana leaves can be eaten raw or added to salads. Anti inflammatory properties owned plantain can soothe the pain and itching due to skin problems, rashes, boils, insect bites, or minor injuries. In addition to a salad, can also be used for syrups, solutions, or tea.

Banana leaves and seeds also serves as a painkiller, cooling, antidote, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, heart, antitussive, hemostatic, expectorant, vermifuge, poultice, and eye activity.

To make the drug from plantains, you need the material in the form of a tablespoon of fresh or dried plantain and one cup of boiling water. If possible, you can add a teaspoon of honey.

To make this tea, plantains are intact including plants, seeds, roots, and leaves, put into boiling water. Let stand for about 10 minutes, then strain it. If you like sweet, you can add honey into the tea.

Good luck and feel the benefits! 
 
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