NATURAL REMEDIES EXCESSIVE MENSTRUATION WITH BANANA. Banana/Plantain/Musa paradiasa native in the tropical forest of Shouth East Asia, now cultivated in the tropics of the world on account of its importance as fruit and fiber plant. Bananas have a very good nutrient content,have high energy compared to other fruits. Bananas are rich in minerals like potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and calcium. Bananas also contain vitamins, namely C, B complex, B6, and serotonin is active as a neurotransmitter in the smooth functioning of the brain.
A tree with a pseudo-stem, composed of enclosed leaf sheaths, belonging to long (up to 3 m) thick-stalked leaves. The inflorescence consist of hanging raceme with male and female flowers. The fruits are grouped, forming a complex comb-like structure. The Banana fruit is mealy, berry-like,mostly without seeds. There are many races and forms , some edible,other not.
The young leaves of Banana/Plantain/Musa paradiasa are used as wound dressing and cooling for the eyes (eyes diseases). The juice in general is remedy for diarrhea and dysentery (0.25-0.5 litre daily). The juice of the roots of "banana kepok" is remedy for dysentery, hypermenorrhea (excessive menstruation) and other bleeding, e.g. from the nose. Also used is gargle, remedy for angina and as hairgrowth stimulant. The juice of "banana klutuk" (full of seeds) mixed with turmeric/kunyit/Curcuma longa Linn and some opium is used to treat dysentery. The juice of stem plus sugar is used as remedy for renal stone, to treat snake bite and bleedings after delievery (banana kepok or banana klutuk). The fruit of banana klutuk burnt in kitchen ash, is pressed and its juice taken (3x daily) against dysentery. The roots of Banana swanggi (pounded in water) are an antidode in cases of food poisoning. On banana Ambon and banana tungkat is cooked and used as diuretic. Uncooked this banana race causes itching and red urine.
Modern research leads to interesting facts about banana. Energy value of bananas around 136 calories for every 100 grams, which altogether derived from carbohydrates.Energy value of banana two -fold higher than the apples. Apples with the same weight (100 grams ) contains only 54 calories.
A tree with a pseudo-stem, composed of enclosed leaf sheaths, belonging to long (up to 3 m) thick-stalked leaves. The inflorescence consist of hanging raceme with male and female flowers. The fruits are grouped, forming a complex comb-like structure. The Banana fruit is mealy, berry-like,mostly without seeds. There are many races and forms , some edible,other not.
The young leaves of Banana/Plantain/Musa paradiasa are used as wound dressing and cooling for the eyes (eyes diseases). The juice in general is remedy for diarrhea and dysentery (0.25-0.5 litre daily). The juice of the roots of "banana kepok" is remedy for dysentery, hypermenorrhea (excessive menstruation) and other bleeding, e.g. from the nose. Also used is gargle, remedy for angina and as hairgrowth stimulant. The juice of "banana klutuk" (full of seeds) mixed with turmeric/kunyit/Curcuma longa Linn and some opium is used to treat dysentery. The juice of stem plus sugar is used as remedy for renal stone, to treat snake bite and bleedings after delievery (banana kepok or banana klutuk). The fruit of banana klutuk burnt in kitchen ash, is pressed and its juice taken (3x daily) against dysentery. The roots of Banana swanggi (pounded in water) are an antidode in cases of food poisoning. On banana Ambon and banana tungkat is cooked and used as diuretic. Uncooked this banana race causes itching and red urine.
Modern research leads to interesting facts about banana. Energy value of bananas around 136 calories for every 100 grams, which altogether derived from carbohydrates.Energy value of banana two -fold higher than the apples. Apples with the same weight (100 grams ) contains only 54 calories.
Latin = Musa paradisiaca
Indonesian = Pisang/Gedang/Cau
English = Banana/Plantain