Ginger

Ginger or ginger root is one of the herbal medicines plant.

Ginger produces clusters of white and pink flower buds that bloom into yellow flowers. 

Luyang dilaw or ginger is an erect, smooth plant with thickened and aromatic rootstocks. Luya or ginger has Leafy stems that are 0.4 to 1 meter high. Ginger Leaves are distichous, lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 15-25 cm long, and 2 cm wide or less. Luya scape from rootstock is erect, 15-25 cm high, covered with imbricate bracts. Corolla is greenish-yellow with a tube less than 2 cm long .

The taste of luyang dilaw or ginger is distinct, brought about by the zingerone and shogoal substances that it has, giving the plant its pungent properties. As herbal medicine, Luyang Dilaw has long been used as a cold, cough, fever, and sore throat remedy. 

The Luya Benefits are:

 

Luya or ginger has been used as herbal medicine in many cultures for hundreds of years, Luya or ginger is claimed to have many medicinal value, from antibacterial, anti- inflamatory to anti nausea and treatment of sore throat. Luya or ginger is popularly used for sore throat prevention and treatment. Luya is also widely used as herbal medicine to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness.

 Luya is safe to use in pregnancy, and also being used for treatment of nausea associated in cancer chemotherapy. Luya or ginger is also used as support against inflamatory. Luya or ginger is also used as digestive aid for mild stomach upset, to lower cholesterol level, anti viral and anti bacterial properties and for the treatment of cancer.

Luya - Vomiting, Motion sickness, nausea, Luya or Ginger's has been known and used widely for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting associated in motion sickness. chemotheraphy, morning sickness and has been known to be safe even for pregnant women and children.

Luya - Anti infectious: Antibacterial, anti fungal, anti parasitic. Luya or Ginger's effects against infection have also been confirmed by laboratory science to kill cold viruses at a concentration of less than one part per million. Ginger contains a chemical called zingibain that kills and dissolves parasites and their eggs.

LUya - Cholesterol control, Heart Disease: Luya or Ginger has shown to inhibit cholesterol production in the liver. Studies suggest ingestion of Luya or Ginger has beneficial effect to decrease the activity of platelet-activating factor (PAF), PAF causes platelets to aggregate (clotting) and blood vessels to dilate. With decreased PAF, blood clotting is likewise reduced which is a cause of stroke or heart attack.

 

Aloe vera

Aloe Vera is used to treat skin burns, scalds, scrapes, sunburn and wounds. Aloe Vera juice or the fleshy leaves is applied to the skin, believed to improve healing. Aloe Vera us used for treatment of dandruff, falling hair and baldness. Aloe Vera juice or sap are massage to the scalp.

 

Aloe Vera is used in conjunctivitis, Aloe leaf juice is applied to the outer eyelid

In small doses, Aloe Vera is considered stomachic tonic; in large doses, as purgative.

Use of topical aloe vera is not associated with significant side effects.

A 2-year study on oral consumption of non-decolorized whole leaf extract of aloe vera found clear evidence of carcinogenic activity in male and female rats, based on tumors of the large intestine. According to the NTP, from what is known right now there is nothing that would lead them to believe that these findings are not relevant to humans. However, more information, including how individuals use different types of aloe vera products, is needed to determine the potential risks to humans.

Abdominal cramps and diarrhea have been reported with oral use of aloe vera. Diarrhea, caused by the laxative effect of oral aloe vera, can decrease the absorption of many drugs.

People with diabetes who use glucose-lowering medication should be cautious if also taking aloe vera by mouth because preliminary studies suggest aloe may lower blood glucose levels.

 

 Aloe Vera cuticle from its leaves is used as suppository for hemorrhoids

In the Arabian peninsula, aloe vera is used for diabetes.

Aloe vera leaves contain a clear gel that is often used as a topical ointment.

The green part of the Aloe leaf that surrounds the gel can be used to produce a juice or a dried substance (called latex) that is taken by mouth.