Tuberose is better known as ornamental flowers. Smelled the fragrance of jasmine useful reassuring those around him. However, tuberose flowers actually have some health benefits, ranging from the treatment of insomnia complaints, influenza, until rheumatism.
Interest arising in Mexico is also favored in many countries. Japanese society uses tuberose flowers as a symbol of love. In Thailand, the flowers are fragrant at night is the favorite among floral because it is fragrant and not easily wither.
European Society of wear flowers named Latin tuberosa Linn Polianthes in religious ceremonies. No wonder if the flower is known abroad under the name tuberosa was found to decorate the altar in churches.
Tuberose flowers, called secret lover
Not less fragrance with jasmine tuberose dubbed make abroad as a dangerous pleasure (malicious pleasure). It is unclear why so called. However, there is an ancient superstition in France that prohibits girls inhaling the fragrance of flowers is on at night because it will bring a romantic atmosphere in them. The same prohibition applies in India with the same reason, so that the flower is named rat ki rani (secret lover).
Although no such confidence in India, the ancient medicine of India, Ayurveda, recognizes the efficacy of interest for health. According to Ayurveda, tuberose is known to improve one's peace of mind. These flowers can open the crown chakra, thus improving one's physical strength.
Tuberose is also strengthening the artistic inspiration in a person because of its ability to stimulate the right side of the brain that takes care of the creativity. Of right-brain stimulation in the tuberose gives peace of mind and heart.
In the traditional medicine of the people of Indonesia there is no explanation as in Ayurveda. However, our ancestors have used the flower fragrance also named Lai Siang Yek this for reassurance in times of mourning.
Tuberose flower decoration at wedding ceremonies in Indonesia gave its own passion for the newlyweds. This practice still continues today. Even the managers of spas sprinkled flower passage in the swimming baths to give peace to the people who bathe.
Tuberose, can Lowers Heat
Unfortunately, not as lavender essential oil is widely known to calm the mind, tuberose flower essential oil is difficult to obtain. By Lisa Maliga, a writer at The Chamomile Times and Herbal News, there is no "essential oils" tuberose flowers. Therefore, the interest is not resistant to high temperatures when distilled into essential oils.
Scientifically, little is revealed the benefits for the health of the tuberose flower. From the experts of traditional medicine and medicinal plants, tuberose is known that the sweet, cool, and a bit tasteless. This plant is useful lower the heat (antipyretic) and eliminate the swelling. Meanwhile, the chemical that is known sapogenin.
Parts of plants used as medicine are the flowers and roots. Both can be processed for use inside and out. Prof. Hembing suggested that tuberose curing is done on a regular basis. However, people with serious illnesses and weight should continue to consult with a physician.
Some recipes Tuberose Flowers to treat diseases
Here are some recipes that use ingredients tuberose flowers to treat some diseases:
1. Cataracts, Eye Inflammation
Boil 50 tuberose flowers with 1,500 cc of water until boiling. Wait until cool. Once cool, use an eye wash.
2. Ulcers (Furunculus) and swelling (edema)
Take a taste tuberose roots and wash clean. After that finely crushed and paste on the affected part.
3. Difficult to sleep, Calm Mind and Heart, Blood adder, and view Blurred
Ingredients: 30 tuberose flowers, 15 grams kie cie (can be purchased in Chinese drugstores), 1-2 pieces of chicken liver, 2 cloves garlic, 4 spring onions, 10 grams of ginger, pepper, salt, and soy sauce each individual taste. Slice the garlic and onion. Saute all ingredients with enough cooking oil nonkolesterol. Add tapioca flour that has been diluted to taste. Cook until done.
4. improve Stamina
Ingredients: 50 tuberose flowers, 50 grams peas, 1 egg, 100 grams of shrimp, 10 grams of ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 4 spring onions. Saute all ingredients with enough cooking oil nonkolesterol. Do not forget to add the cornstarch which has been diluted. Cook until done.
5. sharpen Sight
Ingredients: 30 tuberose flowers, 70 grams of young peas, 100 grams of chicken meat, 75 grams of carrots, 1 egg, 10 grams of ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 4 spring onions, soy sauce and salt to taste. Cut-up chicken and carrots. Next, prepare the garlic and onion that has been sliced. Saute all ingredients with nonkolesterol cooking oil until done.
6. influenza
Ingredients: 20 grams of tuberose root, 15 grams of ginger, 2 white leeks, 600 cc water. Boil the ingredients with water until the remaining half (300 cc). The water is taken twice each 150 cc.
7. Sore throat, bad breath, Voice Hoarseness, Pain When Swallowing Food
Ingredients: 20 grams of tuberose root, 25 grams of fresh bitter, 600 cc water. Boil the ingredients with water until the remaining half (300 cc). After that strain and drink twice a day each 150 cc.
8. rheumatism
Ingredients: 30 grams of root tuberose flowers, 20 grams of red ginger, brown sugar to taste, 400 cc of water. Boil the ingredients together with 400 cc of water to a boil. Strain and the two parts to be taken twice a day.
