Health

Jasmine or Jasminum sambac, is one of the national flower of Indonesia. In addition, jasmine is pure and white, scented, soothing and gives lots of inspiration. And, jasmine supposedly regarded as sacred flower. Various important events in this country always include jasmine among other beautiful flowers. 

Jasmine, is not merely a pleasant fragrance when inhaled, it also includes efficacious plant. Its scented flowers are often used for various needs.

Jasmine, can bloom throughout the year and thrives on loose soil with a height of about 600 or 800 meters a.s.l as long as it gets enough sunlight. And, jasmine can be bred by cuttings. New shoots will appear after about 6 weeks.

Jasmine almost known in any country with different names. In French, jasmine called as Jasmin, Yasmin in Saudi Arabia, Melati in Indonesia, and Menur in Java.

Besides being used as wedding decorations or as a mixture of tea, jasmine is also useful for various purposes. Chemical constituents in the flowers and leaves as indole, benzyl, livalylacetaat, proven effective for:

Stop the exessive breast milk. Take a handful of jasmine leaf, finely crushed, then stick around the breasts, every morning before bathing.
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Sore eyes. Mild eye disease such as red eye or irritation, can be overcome with a handful of leaves of jasmine. Way, take a handful of jasmine leaf, finely crushed, then paste on the forehead. When it dries replace with new. Repeat until it cured.

Swelling caused by a bee attack. Take a handful of jasmine flowers, knead until smooth, then stick on the bee sting.

 Fever and headache. Take 1 handful of leaves and 10 jasmine flowers. Mix all ingredients, knead by hand, then soaked with water in a basket. How to use it, water immersion is used to compress the forehead.

Dengue fever. Boil 7 pieces of leaves of jasmine and 1.25 grams of star fruit in 250 mL of water up to 1 cup water. Once cool, strain and Drinks in patients with dengue fever. Perform 3 consecutive days with a dose of 8 glasses per day. (Translated from: i-herbal.blogspot.com)