Reed that has a scientific name Imperata cylindrica is a plant that is often classified as a weed plant because it is able to beat the growth of plants that farmers are deliberately planted in the fields or in their gardens.
But in fact this plant also has an important role in protecting the open lands of erosi.Kecepatan grow, braided reed rhizomes under the ground, and the leaves cover the meeting, can provide benefits for the protection of these lands.
Reed other benefits that is by using the leaves for use as building materials and roof lainnya.Selain it, from panicle flowers fine fibers can also be used as a substitute for cotton that is used to fill the bedding or pillows.
Reed benefits for health
Research has been conducted on this plant, says that in the weeds, especially the roots and flowers contained chemical elements are: mannitol, glucose, malic acid, citric acid, coixol, arundoin, silindrin, fernerol, simiarenol, anemonin, esin, alkali, saponin, taninin, and polyphenols.
With the elements contained in these plants, the weeds are antipyretic (reduces temperature), diuretics (urine shed), hemostatic (stops bleeding), and eliminating haus.dan to cool.
Benefits of Root and Flower Reed For health, among others, can treat several diseases, among others:
Swelling due to acute kidney inflammation.
Urinary tract infection (urine bleeding).
Swelling due to hit (bruises).
Pendaharan due to the heat of the blood such as blood mimisan.muntah, coughing up blood, etc..
Bleeding in women.
Urination is not smooth or continuous.
Fever with thirst.
Weakened nerves.
Pneumonia.
Whitish
Coronary heart disease, digestive disorders.
Diarrhea.
Cough, Flu.
Shortness of breath / asthma
High blood pressure
Gonorrhoea (gonorrhea)
Jaundice.
Treat nosebleeds and coughing up blood due to lung disease.
etc.
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