Hi, I will introduce one of the traditional medicine that has been used for a long time in my country. I come from Indonesia. Indonesia is one of the countries that has the largest forests in the world, such as tropical forests or rainforests. That's the reason so many herbs and spices grow around us.
Kaempferia galanga has long been used by Asian people as traditional medicine. This herbal plant was chosen because it has medicinal properties that are safer, more effective, and have fewer side effects compared to chemical drugs.
We call it kencur. maybe in your country called Aromatic Ginger or sand ginger. Kencur is still in the same family as ginger, so many people are often mistaken in distinguishing it. This plant belongs to the Zingiberaceae family and the Kaempferia genus.
There are compounds that are beneficial to the body and are contained in kencur.. Several studies have shown that kencur has activities such as antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial.
The people here make their home yards for planting kencur. Because apart from being a medicine, it is also used as a food seasoning. In this article I will share the benefits of this plant for health. Maybe one day you or your family need it.
Children's appetite enhancer
In our society, Kencur is an option for parents whose children have less appetite for food. Sometimes children are so busy playing that they forget to eat. Its function is to increase appetite and is usually intended for children. While in adults, kencur can be a stamina enhancer.
How to process it is quite simple, the kencur is squeezed. Usually we grate it and mix it with water. Then the juice of kencur can be drunk directly.
For children, try to give kencur regularly and gradually in portions. As a result, the body's immune system will be stronger against viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Diseases such as influenza, diarrhea, vomiting, and skin infections can be prevented.
Warms the child's body.
One of the benefits of kencur is to warm the child's body, because in kencur there are essential oils. The content of essential oils in kencur can keep the child's body warm. The trick is to only take the essential oil content. You just pound the kencur until smooth evenly, then squeeze the dregs of the collision until the liquid containing the oil comes out. Apply the liquid to the child's body, so that he remains warm when the weather is cold. we usually use coconut oil as a mixture of the spread.
There are many benefits of kencur other than as herbal medicine. Another benefit of kencur is for relaxation. Kencur extract can provide a calming effect and its distinctive aroma can be used as aromatherapy which also provides a calming sedative effect. Because of this effect, kencur is also believed to be an herbal plant that can reduce stress to depression.
So that's all the information about kencur that I can share. I hope I can provide information on various herbal medicines that are often used in my country.
