8 Extraordinary Benefits of Sweet Potato Leaves

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsT_WjJMEk7Vb7l-vPyKcxyPoEaAB01JSJOVbcGIWl-O2o3VOmG5tSZSA_6GPNqWXxMOOh4RwaewxX-qVQHqEljdB6iCjbbyrMuAv29awjfd13zb65VXgjzahzlk42Aq8eidu2fBkjkY/s1600/28-sweet-potato-leaves-benefits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sweet potato leaves benefits" border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsT_WjJMEk7Vb7l-vPyKcxyPoEaAB01JSJOVbcGIWl-O2o3VOmG5tSZSA_6GPNqWXxMOOh4RwaewxX-qVQHqEljdB6iCjbbyrMuAv29awjfd13zb65VXgjzahzlk42Aq8eidu2fBkjkY/s1600/28-sweet-potato-leaves-benefits.jpg" title="" /></a></div> amw  - Sweet potato is a tropical plant that contains strong nutrients. According to nutritionists, sweet potato leaves are a source of antioxidants, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamins A, B, C, E and K, thiamine, calcium, iron, carotene, folic acid, and protein.<br /> <br /> Check out the following explanation about the health benefits of sweet potato leaves.<br /> <br /> <h3> 1. Overcoming Pain During Menstruation</h3> Found in leaves, large amounts of K vitamin can help regulate the function of hormones that reduce PMS cramping pain and menstrual pain. A body with K vitamin deficiency can experience worsening symptoms.<br /> <br /> <h3> 2. Helps Treat Inflammation</h3> The leaves are rich in vitamins and good proteins that help us overcome various inflammation, thus restoring our body's health. It has powerful antioxidants that protect cells and tissues.<br /> <br /> <h3> 3. Brain Health</h3> According to research, K vitamin which is found in sweet potato leaves, has anti-inflammatory properties that protect the brain against oxidative stress that damages cells and can cause Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and heart failure.<br /> <br /> <h3> 4. Helps Maintain Eye Health</h3> Carotene in large quantities is present in sweet potato leaves. Carotene is needed to maintain the health of our eyes. By consuming the leaves, we will be able to help to protect our eyes keep healthy and functional perfectly.<br /> <br /> <h3> 5. Maintaining Heart Health</h3> Sweet potato leaves contain dietary fiber that is able to overcome anxiety and stress, regulate blood flow, lower blood pressure, and prevent fat buildup in arteries and veins.<br /> <br /> <h3> 6. Pain relief</h3> According to Patrick Mutagubya, a nutritionist at Wakiso, sweet potato leaves are a natural painkiller.<br /> That's because of the high amount of beta carotene or the anti-inflammatory source it contains. To reap these benefits, we need to steam or make juice from sweet potato leaves and consume them.<br /> <br /> <h3> 7. Treating a Sore Throat</h3> Strep throat is caused by a bacterial infection that attacks the throat. This can affect the way we eat. Consumption of warm water from sweet potato stew can relieve it.<br /> <br /> <h3> 8. Overcome Worms in Children</h3> Symptoms and signs of intestinal worms often occur in children. One way to overcome this condition is to boil the leaves and consume sweet potato leaves decoction water regularly.<br /> <b><br />How to Eat Sweet Potato Leaves</b><br /> <ol> <li>Boil or fry sweet potato leaves and eat as a side dish.</li> <li>Steam the leaves and mix with other ingredients such as garlic to get the nutrients needed.</li> <li>Mix raw leaves in salad.</li> <li>Saute your sweet potato leaves with fresh ginger, sesame oil, and lemon juice.</li> </ol> <br /> <i>Source: <a href="https://intisari.grid.id/read/031798746/8-khasiat-luar-biasa-daun-ubi-jalar-bagaimana-cara-mengonsumsinya">click here</a></i>

8 Extraordinary Benefits of Sweet Potato Leaves

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Dong Quai for Premenstrual Syndrome

<div class="nonindent"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJjG9sIn8VR0DmWjcu7gPfsp39f3F3sbauZzYkqhTBT_wOMGcPZAbS3l5vs58iuEXZxwpCi8irLixc2PeygwvWSznJKzWPyDNEpcvtySFph_J-RMbuDNXvC_VNrzgGcdG0zBlPqfMKPY/s1600/dong-quai-pms-menstrual.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJjG9sIn8VR0DmWjcu7gPfsp39f3F3sbauZzYkqhTBT_wOMGcPZAbS3l5vs58iuEXZxwpCi8irLixc2PeygwvWSznJKzWPyDNEpcvtySFph_J-RMbuDNXvC_VNrzgGcdG0zBlPqfMKPY/s320/dong-quai-pms-menstrual.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="nonindent"> <span class="dropcaps">D</span>ong quai, also called Chinese angelica, is a member of the celery family native to cold, mountainous regions of central China. It has been used in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese traditional medicine—as well as in cooking—for millennia. According to legend, dong quai made its medicinal debut as a result of a man’s desire to prove himself. He sets out for the mountains, where he hopes his ability to survive in the wild will attest to his strength and resourcefulness. Before he leaves, the man tells his devoted wife that if he has not returned after three years, she should consider him dead and take another husband. And that is precisely what happens. Shortly after the wife remarries, however, the man returns. Heartbroken, she falls deathly ill. During his mountain pilgrimage, the man collected the root from a plant he’d never seen before. He prepares it as a medicine and gives it to his wife, and she is fully restored to health. The name <i>dong quai</i> is often translated as “return to order,” because the herb is thought to help restore normal, healthy function to various body systems and to the body as a whole. Dong quai is one of the most widely prescribed herbs in Chinese medicine and is used—typically in combination with other herbs—primarily to treat health problems in women. For this reason, it is sometimes referred to as female ginseng.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c11-s01"> <b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Women’s tonic</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Premenstrual syndrome</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Menstrual cramps</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Kidney tonic</i></div> Dong quai root is still one of the most popular herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is well known for treating women’s health problems, such as painful menstruation and postpartum fatigue and weakness. It gained popularity in the West in the late 1800s when Merck introduced Eumenol, an extract of dong quai, to Europe to treat gynecological complaints. <br /> <div class="indent"> Studies suggest that dong quai may have weak estrogenic activity, and it is often recommended for symptom relief in menopause. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of 71 postmenopausal women, however, dong quai was no better than placebo at reducing hot flashes. This study was widely criticized for using dong quai by itself instead of in combination with other herbs, which is how it is used in traditional Chinese medicine. When an herbal mixture containing <i>Angelica sinensis</i> root, <i>Paeonia lactiflora</i> root, <i>Ligusticum</i> rhizome, <i>Atractylodes</i> rhizome, <i>Alisma orientalis</i> rhizome, and <i>Wolfiporia cocos</i> was used in a study of menopausal women, it reportedly reduced hot flashes by 70 percent. Herbal combinations are the rule rather than the exception in many traditional systems of medicine, and clinical trials using just one herb may erroneously lead us to judge an herb as ineffective.</div> <div class="indent"> Dong quai has been used in combination with astragalus <i>(A. membranaceus)</i> to tone and strengthen the kidneys, as well as to enhance the immune system. In one study, this combination significantly reduced the deterioration of renal function and damage in animals with chronic kidney damage.</div> <div class="indent"> Dong quai and other <i>Angelica</i> species are known to contain psoralen, which is sometimes used in combination with ultraviolet therapy as a treatment for psoriasis. Studies have shown that this approach improves psoriasis in 40 to 66 percent of patients.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c11-s02"> <b>How to Use</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tea:</i> Simmer 1 to 2 teaspoons root in 1 cup water for 5 to 7 minutes. Strain. Drink 1 cup, 2 to 3 times per day.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Capsules:</i> 1 g, taken 2 to 3 times per day.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tincture:</i> 3 to 5 ml, taken 2 to 3 times per day.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>[As stated above, consider dong quai as part of an herbal combination.]</i></div> <h2 class="section" id="c11-s03"> <b>Precautions</b></h2> <div class="section" id="c11-s03"> Those with bleeding disorders or taking anticoagulants should not use dong quai, as it may increase risk of bleeding. Use should be avoided during pregnancy. The psoralen in dong quai could, in theory, cause photosensitivity.<b> </b></div>

Dong Quai for Premenstrual Syndrome

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One of Black Cohosh Benefits - Menstrual Cramps

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfjPtjJhRsS5AhrVGmWm8IFNdnIVriOrciOlCD11rLiGetCd4WrEEQVNFIW8Ws9K0WiJmBRARGnaUubGMsq8288R-j_ReXMZeTxK4XKHk0z-TaBZh5tgrDLMU0wM120Uu2JWU4F4Z5Mo/s1600/black-cohosh-benefits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfjPtjJhRsS5AhrVGmWm8IFNdnIVriOrciOlCD11rLiGetCd4WrEEQVNFIW8Ws9K0WiJmBRARGnaUubGMsq8288R-j_ReXMZeTxK4XKHk0z-TaBZh5tgrDLMU0wM120Uu2JWU4F4Z5Mo/s320/black-cohosh-benefits.jpg" width="236" /></a></div> <div class="nonindent"> <span class="dropcaps">N</span>ative to eastern North America, black cohosh thrives in moist, shaded woodlands. Over time, it has also become a popular garden perennial that rarely goes unnoticed. Shortly after midsummer, black cohosh begins sending up tall flower stalks covered with tiny, pearl-shaped buds. As the buds open, the stalks take on the look of soft, white bottlebrushes towering above the dark green foliage. The fact that honeybees scorn the flowers but flies and beetles love them may be the source of at least two of black cohosh’s other common names, bugbane and bugwort, respectively. Another is black snakeroot. To understand this nickname’s source, dig around the base of the plant and expose its twisted rhizomes, which look like dark little snakes.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c03-s01"> <b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Menopause</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Premenstrual syndrome</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Menstrual cramps</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Arthritis</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Mild depression (melancholy)</i></div> <div class="extract"> The primary use for black cohosh is to treat menopause-related symptoms. Germany’s health authorities recognize its use for menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disturbances), as well as for premenstrual syndrome and menstrual cramping. Early studies suggested that black cohosh acted like a natural estrogen, or phytoestrogen, gently reducing hot flashes and vaginal dryness. But newer research has found no hormonal effects of black cohosh in menopausal women.</div> More than 20 published clinical trials have evaluated the effectiveness of black cohosh for menopausal hot flashes. While some studies show a modest reduction in symptoms, not all clinical trials have been positive. There may be added benefit when black cohosh is combined with St. John’s wort. One clinical trial of 301 women reported a 50 percent reduction in symptoms with the combination, compared with 19 percent reduction in the placebo group. Current research has not yet determined the effectiveness of black cohosh for hot flashes. <br /> <div class="indent"> Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago have demonstrated that compounds in black cohosh act as antidepressants and reduce pain sensitivity, lending support to the traditional use of black cohosh as a treatment for melancholy, or depressed mood, as well as its widespread use as a remedy for arthritis and menstrual pain. No clinical trials have evaluated its effectiveness for these conditions.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c03-s02"> <b>How to Use</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tea:</i> Simmer 2 teaspoons of chopped root and rhizome in 2 cups water for 10 minutes. Strain. Drink ¼ cup, 2 to 3 times per day.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Capsules:</i> 40 to 200 mg of dried rhizome taken daily, in divided doses.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tincture:</i> Generally, 1 to 2 ml, 3 times per day.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Standardized extract:</i> 20 to 40 mg black cohosh extract twice daily.</div> <div class="nonindent"> Products are often standardized to provide 1 to 2 mg of 27-deoxy-actein.</div> <div class="nonindent"> </div> <h2 class="section" id="c03-s03"> <b>Precautions</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> Except for minor gastrointestinal upset, clinical trials have shown black cohosh to be free of side effects. A few reports have suggested black cohosh may, in rare cases, cause damage to the liver, prompting European, Australian, Canadian, and British health authorities to require product labels suggesting conferral with a health-care provider by anyone with any type of liver disease. Safety during pregnancy and breast-feeding is not known.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <br /></div> <div class="nonindent"> <br /></div>

One of Black Cohosh Benefits - Menstrual Cramps

N ative to eastern North America, black cohosh thrives in moist, shaded woodlands. Over time, it has also become a popular garden peren...

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