Jamu Recipe for High Cholesterol
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY: Cholesterol is a normal substance found in and produced by our body, the liver in particular. There is actually no need to have additional cholesterol intake, since the liver may fulfill all body requirement for cholesterol. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that circulates in our blood stream to be sent to the body parts that produces important materials for the metabolism of our body.
Excess cholesterol in our body is called hypercholesterolemia or high blood cholesterol, which is another risk factor that increase the incidence of heart disease. For more information about high cholesterol, go to http://highcholesterolsolution.blogspot.com/
INDICATIONS: Total blood cholesterol level that exceeds 200 mg/dL, where the LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) level is over 100 mg/dL and the HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) is below 60 mg/dL
Recipe #1
INGREDIENTS:
Shepherd turmeric (Curcuma heyneana, temu giring) – 2 finger-size cuts
The bastard cedar leaves (Gauzuma ulmifora, daun jati belanda) – 3 leaves
Orange Jessamine leaves (Murraya paniculata, daun kemuning muda) – 13 leaves
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Peel the shepherd turmeric and cut to small pieces. Boil it with the other ingredients in 4 glasses of pure water, and let it boil until left to 2 glasses. Strain after cooling. Dosage: ½ glass 3 times a day.
REMARKS: This decoction is also effective in reducing body fat, hence it can be used to reduce weight in cases of obesity.
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
