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Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia)

HerbaNiaga today will continue our effort about ‘Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia)’. This is one of the most greatest herbs that can be found at Asia (Malaysia,Thailand and Indonesia).

Tongkat Ali in other name is Eurycoma longifolia, longjack. The part of the tree used medicinally is the root. Malaysia has a rich source of rain forests that contains thousands of plant with potential medicinal values. One of such plant is the tall shrub tree from the Simaroubaceace family, Eurycoma Longifolia Jack which are commonly found along the hilly jungle slopes of Malaysia.

The local name of the shrub is “Tongkat Ali” otherwise known as ‘Ali’s Walking Stick’ which is rather suggestive of its traditional function and that is to give support to aging males.

It is interesting to note that the medicinal elements are found in the roots. The roots of Eurycoma L Jack were used as a decoction by old natives, especially the elderly, for strength, vitality and energy.

Tongkat ali appears to work by increasing levels of the hormone testosterone. Testosterone is primarily responsible for the growth and development of male reproductive organs, including the penis, testicles, scrotum, prostate, and seminal vesicles. Normal testosterone levels maintain energy level, mood, fertility, and sexual desire.

Tongkat ali should not be used by people with weakened immune systems as some evidence suggests it may further weaken immune function.

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Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

HerbaNiaga today will show you about the herbs that origin believed to be Britain. Absoultely Red Clover or the other is Trifolium pratense.  It has many other name among the Eupore like Meadow Honeysuckle, Meadow Trefoil, Purple Clocver, Trefoil Wild Clover, Cleaver Grass, Marl Grass and Cow Grass.

Firstly, we want to talk about habitat, Red Clover is a perennial herb, origin believed to be Britain where it is abundant, now a world wide escape, naturalized in nearly every country, even the Arctic Circle and high up into mountains.  Blooming from April thought out the summer months.

Cultivation: Red Clover is an easily grown plant, from seed or root cuttings, requires little attention. The long root is rhizome, and sends out runners, producing several stems 1 to 2 feet high, slightly hairy; leaves ternate, leaflets ovate, slightly toothed, ending in long point often lighter colored V shape in center, flowers red to purple, fragrant, in dense terminal ovoid or round heads. Harvest edible leaves for salad before flowers fully bloom.Harvest flowers and dry for later herb use as it comes into bloom.
The properties of Red Clover is edible and medicinal, the young leaves and new flowers are harvested, and are used in salads, soups, or as a pot herb. The sprouted seeds are edible in salads and have a crisp texture and robust flavor.

A delicate sweet and medicinal tea is made from the fresh or dried flowers, it is alterative, antiscrofulous, antispasmodic, aperient, detergent, diuretic, expectorant, sedative and tonic. Red Clover has also shown anticancer activity, poultices of the herb have been used as local applications to cancerous growths.  Red clover is now involved in research for a certain medicinal alkaloid ’slaframine’ which is often found in diseased clover, this substance has shown antidiabetic and anti-AIDS activity.

Internally, the Red Clover plant is used as an alternative medicine for skin complaints such as eczema and psoriasis, cancers of the breast, ovaries and lymphatic system, chronic degenerative diseases, gout, whooping cough and dry coughs

Folklore in the middle ages the clover was considered a charm warn to ward off evil spirits and witches. The four leaf clover was said to have even more power against evil, a five leaf clover was said to be warn by witches to give them evil powers, and a two leaf clover would give a maiden the power to see her future lover.

Red Clover has many usage such as recipe in food and drink. Like a “Medicinal” tea: To 1 tbls. dry flowers or herb add 1 cup boiling water, steep 10 min., sweeten to taste, drink warm for cough and upset stomach. Medical tea is very popular among the Europe, medical tea is like a ‘value drinking; among the wealthness.

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