Turmeric (Kunyit)

Turmeric
(Curcuma longa Linn.)
Synonyms:
Curcuma domestica Val. C. domestica Rumph. C. longa Auct.

Familia:
Zingiberaceae

Description:
Turmeric (Curcuma domestic) including one of the spices and medicinal plants, native habitat of this plant covers an area of ​​Asia, especially Southeast Asia. These plants then have spread to the Indo-Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and even Africa. Almost everyone Indonesia and India as well as Asian nations generally have to consume this herb plants, either as a complement cooking, herbal medicine or to maintain health and beauty.

Local Name:
Saffron (UK), Kurkuma(Netherlands), Kunyit (Indonesia); Kunir (Java), Koneng (Sunda), Konyet (Madura);

Composition:
CHEMICAL CONTENT: Turmeric contains medicinal compounds, called curcuminoids consisting of curcumin, desmetoksikumin and bisdesmetoksikurkumin and substances other benefits Gynecology Cancer: Curcumin: R1 = R2 = OCH3 10% Demetoksikurkumin: R1 = OCH3, R2 = H 1 - 5% Bisdemetoksikurkumin: R1 = R2 = H oil remaining volatile / Volatile oil (Ketones sesquiterpen, turmeron, tumeon 60%, 25% Zingiberen, felandren, sabinen, borneol and sineil) Fat 1 -3%, Carbohydrate 3%, Protein 30% , Starch 8%, Vitamin C 45-55%, mineral salts (iron, phosphorus, and calcium) remaining

Curable Disease:
Diabetes mellitus, Typhus, appendix, dysentery, leucorrhoea Pain; Menstruation is not smooth, the abdominal pains during menstruation, breastfeeding Streamlining; tonsil, Diarrhea, morbili, Cangkrang (Waterproken);
Utilization:
1. Diabetes mellitus
    Ingredients: 3 rhizome of turmeric, 1 / 2 teaspoon salt
    How to make: two ingredients are boiled with 1 liter of water
    to boiling, then filtered.
    How to use: drink 2 times a week 1 / 2 cup.

2. Typhus
    Ingredients: 2 rhizome turmeric, 1 weevil sere, 1 sheet bitter leaf
    Method: All ingredients are finely ground and crushed,
    then added 1 cup cooking water is still warm, and in
    strain.
    How to use: drink, and carried out for 1 week
    respectively.

3. Appendix
    Ingredients: 1 turmeric rhizome, 1 whole lemon, 1 piece of sugar
    coconut / palm. Salt to taste.
    How to: turmeric grated and squeezed lime juice, then
    mixed with other ingredients and menyedu with 1 cup water
    hot, then filtered.
    How to use: drink every morning after a meal, a
    regularly.

4. Dysentery
    Ingredients: 1-2 turmeric rhizome, gambier and whiting to taste
    How to make: all the ingredients are boiled with 2 cups water
    to boil down to 1 cup and then filtered.
    How to use: drink and be repeated until healed.

5. Leucorrhoea
    Ingredients: 2 rhizome turmeric, 1 handful of leaves beluntas, 1 handle of fruit
    acid, 1 slice of coconut sugar / palm
    How to make: all the ingredients are boiled with 1 liter of water
    until boiling, then strain.
    How to use: drink 1 cup a day.

6. Menstruation is not smooth
    Ingredients: 2 rhizome turmeric, 1 / 2 tea spoon coriander, 1 / 2 tea spoon
    nutmeg, 1 / 2 handheld srigading leaf.
    How to make: all ingredients are finely ground and then
    boiled with 1 liter of water until boiling, then filtered
    How to use: drink 1 cup a day.

7. Stomach pains during menstruation
    Ingredients: 1 of 4 cm turmeric, 1 of 4 cm ginger rhizome,
    1 / 2 by 4 cm rhizome kencur
    How to make: all ingredients are washed and shredded
    to take water, then added with lemon
    juice, brewed with 1 / 2 cup hot water and filtered.
    How to use: plus salt and sugar to taste and
    drunk on the first day of menstruation.

8. Streamlining ASI
    Ingredients: 1 turmeric rhizome
    How to make: until finely ground turmeric
    How to use: applied as a compress around the breasts
    1 time every 2 days.

9. Cangkrang (Waterproken)
    Ingredients: 2 rhizome turmeric, 1 handful of leaves of hyacinth,
    How to Make: all ingredients until finely ground
    How to use: smeared on the taxable cangkrang.

10. Tonsil
     Ingredients: 1 turmeric rhizome, 1 whole lemon, 2 tablespoons honey
     Method: Turmeric grated, squeezed oranges to take water,
     then mixed with honey and 1 / 2 cup warm water, stirring
     until evenly distributed and screened
     How to use: drunk regularly 2 days.

11. Mucus feces
     Ingredients: 1 turmeric rhizome, 1 piece of gambier, 1 / 4 tablespoon
     whiting
     How to make: all the ingredients are boiled together with 2
     cups water to boil down to 1 cup and filtered.
     How to use: drink 2 times a day 1 / 2 cup, morning and afternoon.

12. Morbili
     Ingredients: 1 and 1 turmeric rhizome dringo bengle
     How to make: both ingredients pounded together until
     smooth
     How to use: applied to the entire body as a powder