Jamu Recipe for High Blood Pressure
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY: High blood pressure or hypertension is one of the risk factors that increase the incidence of a heart disease. Hypertension is a persistent elevation above the normal limits of 120 – 150 mm Hg. systolic (millimeters of mercury at the time of the heart beat) and 80 – 100 diastolic (when the heart is at rest). Hypertension is actually not a disease itself, but rather a symptom of variety of disease that differs in nature and significance. For more information about High Blood Pressure, go to Hypertension Care and Treatment
INDICATIONS: Hypertension
Recipe #1
INGREDIENTS:
Child pick-a-pack (Phyllanthus niruri, tanaman meniran) – 2 whole plants
Indian pennywort leaves (Centella asiatica, daun tapak kuda) – ¼ handful
Cat’s whisker leaves (Orthosiphon spicatus, daun kumis kucing) -11 leaves
Coarse grass roots (Imperata cylindrical, akar alang-alang) – 2 handsize of the roots
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Clean wash all ingredients and boil in 5 glasses of pure water. Let it boil until left to 3 glasses. Strain after cooling. Dosage: ½ glass 3 times a day.
REMARKS: This decoction is also effective for the treatment of muscle cramps and numbness as well as to treat hyperuricemia or excess uric acid in the blood.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The recipes and techniques mentioned in this page are not meant to replace diagnosis and treatment of a medical practitioner. Before using any of these recipes, the author recommends to consult a physician. All the recipes has been used without any side effects and are considered safe. However, since some people have more sensitive skin or digestive system than others, and since the user’s actual recipe preparation is beyond the control of the author, the author accept no liability with regard to the use of recipes or techniques contained in this page
