Herbal medicines, safe?

Back to nature, is the motto that a lot lately echoed. As more and more side effects due to the use of drugs in the long term, so many people who started looking for other alternatives to prevent the disease or to maintain health. Drugs derived from natural or so-called herbal treatments increasingly have a place in society. Moreover the fact that herbal medicines have long been used by our ancestors to cure the disease of modern medicine make that much of that began to research the content and efficacy of these natural materials.

What is meant by herbal medicine
Herbal ingredients are plants or parts of plants used as the aroma, taste, or for treatment. Herbal medicine itself is a product derived from plants and used to improve health. Many herbal medicines have been used empirically (hereditary) as a drug in traditional medicine.

The definition of POM body of traditional medicine itself is a substance or mixture of ingredients of plant material, animal material, mineral materials, supplies sarian (galenik) or mixtures of these materials, which for generations has been used for treatment based on experience.

So in the traditional medicine could have material or ingredients derived from plants, animals and minerals. Usually, traditional medicines are available in powder form or stew brewed with water. Over time the dosage forms of traditional medicine underwent a change to a liquid, capsules or tablets.

Types of herbal medicines according POM agencies (the Food and Drug Inspection)
POM itself distinguish traditional drugs circulating in Indonesia into several types, namely:
1. Jamu
jamu-Jamu logo is Indonesian traditional medicine. Potions or materials used to make medicinal material which is usually a hereditary used for traditional medicine, such as kencur rice, turmeric, tamarind, ginger, etc. brotowali. Formerly herbs are available in liquid form or stew, for the moment has a lot of medicinal products circulating in the form of powder or capsule. Because traditional medicine is a product made from natural materials and types of very diverse nature of its contents, so to ensure the quality of traditional medicines needed a good way of making more concerned with the production process and handling of raw materials. For that the BPOM has issued a production standard of traditional medicine known as CPOTB (How Making Good Traditional Medicine).

2. Standardized herbal

logo standardized drug

herbal remedies are standardized herbal medicinal preparations of natural ingredients that have proven the safety and scientific

efficacy

praklinik testing and raw materials have been standardized. So at this stage apart from herbal medicines have been standardized raw materials and production processes also have to go through the process of laboratory testing that includes testing efficacy and safety testing. Efficacy tests conducted on test animals in physiology and anatomy are considered almost equal to men, while the security test performed to determine whether the material is harmful or not. Conducted a security test of acute toxicity tests, toxicity tests if necessary subkronis or chronic toxicity tests. From the results of these tests will be praklinik known about the efficacy of these materials, the appropriate dose for the treatment, safety and even the side effects that may arise.

3. Fitofarmaka
FitofarmakaFitofarmaka logo is a higher standard of herbal remedies again. Fitofarmaka itself is the preparation of natural medicine that has proven safety and scientifically efficacy praklinik testing and clinical trials. So in addition to the drug has been through the standardization process of production and raw materials, and conduct laboratory tests on praklinik, then do the next drug to human trials (clinical trials) to determine efficacy of the sick or healthy people for comparison. This stage usually requires time-consuming and expensive because it involves people. After it passes clinical trials of herbal medicine has been a evidance based herbal medicine which has meant the medical evidence of efficacy and safety for humans. In Indonesia today there are several types of herbal medicines that have been entered in the class has fitofarmaka and even prescribed by doctors use.

Is herbal medicine efficacious and safe?
Efficacy of herbal medicine herbal medicine itself primarily fitofarmaka standardized and can be proven through the results of research through clinical trials or praklinik test. Still need attention also to the users of herbal medicines, because the words does not mean that herbal medicines are safe to eat without restriction. This is because the herbal ingredients may be contained substances that have powerful effects (and even some active substances are used to modern medicine the results obtained through extraction from plants). So we recommend the use of herbal remedies should be appropriate dosage has been recommended and used according to specified rules.

Which must be observed in using herbal medicine
Although herbal medicine is safe to use, there are several things to note if you want to consume herbal remedies, namely:

* Ensure that consumed herbal medicines have been registered in that security BPOM awake.
* If you're in the treatment of certain medications, you should consult your doctor first if you want to use herbal medicine (especially herbal medicines consist of several types of herbal ingredients) because it can interact with medications being taken.
* For women who are pregnant or breastfeeding need special attention, for this class is either drugs or traditional modern medicine must be considered because it was feared could affect the baby or fetus conceived. Make sure the packaging contained in that the drug is safe for consumption by pregnant or lactating women.
* If the operation will let the doctors about herbal medicines you are taking, this is because there are some herbal medicines that can affect the success of the operation because it can affect the process of anesthesia or cause serious complications. Complications that may occur such as increased blood pressure or increase the risk of hemorrhage.
* Children under the age of 18 years and older people over the age of 65 need medical supervision. This is because herbal medicines are usually not in the test to children because the metabolism of people who are usually older adults differ.

Before you choose, consult with your doctor first
We recommend that before deciding to use herbal medicine, consult first with your doctor to get advice on:

* The potential efficacy and safety or even the side effects that may be present in these herbal ingredients.
* There are at least interaction with drugs currently being consumed.
* If your doctor is less known about herbal medicine reference ask other health professionals or the pharmacist who knows about these herbal remedies.

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Jus Avocado (avocado juice)

Avocado (Persia Americana) has a remarkable texture, creamy with a soft taste like peanuts, can give the tongue at a great pleasure with luxurious touches like silk.
Believe it or not botanical Avocado is considered a fruit, though often used for vegetables.

Nutrient Avocado
One Avocado contains the following nutrients: 23 mg calcium, phosphorus 95 mg, 14 mg of iron, 9mg sodium, 1368 mg potassium, 8.6 mg niacin 82 mg vitamin C

MEDICAL BENEFITS
Throughout central and south american, Avocado is not only consumed with relish, but highly valued nutritious. "Hunger or malnutrition have no friends" is the word-kta favorite people now inhabit a virtual Indian peninsula and Yukatan highlands of Guatemala where Avocado flourish.

Most of us only think of Avocado in the traditional sense people think virtual people Guatemala.tatapi Avocado as a food that could keep the bones of joints to move freely and the new skin and supple. in fact we have never met anyone older virtual authritis rheumatism and as long as he still diligently consume ripe Avocado regularly in his diet.
Because one of California Avocado contains 300 calories, 88% in contributing as lemak.tidak this amazing fruit to provide lubrication (lubrication) is naturally in the body such as bone joints neck, elbow, wrist and ankle, and knee pingguk.

In addition Avocado is also used in a continuous diet can lower total cholesterol and also can maintain high-density lipoprotein (HDS: high density lipoprotein) or cholesterol-positive that can protect the heart attack.

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HEALTHY HEART WITH WHITE WATER

Actually do not need expensive to be healthy. Simply by consuming water body needs, then we will avoid the risk of heart disease, at least this is the result of research from Loma Linda University in California.
The results of the study concluded that drinking at least five glasses of water a day less frequently died from a heart attack than those who drank water less than two glasses per day. Conversely people who drink water but died in the attack risk compared jantuftg who drank less.
The study involved 12,017 men and 8280 women aged 38 years. Selatna six-year study led by Jacqueline Chan, DrPH with colleague Synnove Knutsen, MD, PhD, is recorded events and the development of coronary heart disease. Of these 246 respondents died of heart disease.
Furthermore, the results of studies published in the American Journal of Epidemiology is mention the risk of heart attack at the respondents who drank more than 5 cups per day reduced to 41 percent. While the risk of the condition in men who consumed other beverages including tea, coffee, juice, milk and alcohol remain at greater risk for heart attacks.
Why does this happen? According to Chan drinking water will be absorbed into the bloodstream. This can reduce the thickness of the blood vessels. Therefore the risk of heart attack that triggered blood clotting would be reduced. Conversely other beverages will thicken the blood vessels, the article after it is digested material will contain the same concentration in the blood.
Consume enough fluids to prevent dehydration or lack of body fluids. If the body is dehydrated, the body's metabolic processes would be disrupted. As a result the body becomes weak, lose concentration, and advanced dehydration can cause death.
In a state of dehydration, the body will take water from the body itself, including from the cells and blood. Because the water content decreases, the blood becomes more viscous. Heart and blood vessels work harder too. As a result the body is more at risk of suffering from hypertension and heart attacks. In addition, the concentration of more viscous blood can make the kidneys work extra hard to filter blood. So the kidneys also contribute threatened.
So, drink more water.

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Alcohol Problems in Food and Beverage

Alcohol is the same as wine?
In the hadith scholars and some of the conclusions stated definitively that the wine is all intoxicating drinks (Iskar). In particular the results of milking and fermentation of several fruits such as grapes wheat, dates and others called for an intoxicating wine. After tahqiiqul manath (examination of the facts), the experts concluded that the chemical substance which has an intoxicating nature of wine is ethanol or ethyl alcohol Although no other substances that are similar but more dominant ethanol. Types or clusters of alcohol not only ethanol but the general definition of the public stated that the reference to alcohol led to ethanol so, beverages containing alcohol in a certain limit which could cause the drunk, despite not Fermented wine can also be categorized.

There are at least in some types of alcohol beverages
Nira
Sap or the so-called legend was liquid coming out of the coconut flower or aren. At first, the sap is permissible, however beverages over time, there will be a spontaneous fermentation process that produces alcohol to make the sap consumed illicit long time about three days. Visually (naked eye) will see the difference, the original juice color and smell typical clear fresh sap, but the alcohol would have been a little murky and foul-smelling odor of alcohol typically

Soft Drink
If that is the carbonated soft drink which uses dioxide carbon dioxide (CO2) so different from wine law. Some carbonated beverage using carbon dioxide for fresh effect. When poured, the foam will be generated because of CO2 out of the liquid. Although equally frothy, foaming in soft drinks is more crude and more quickly lost, was foaming alcoholic beverages such as beer is much more soft and durable, and distinctive aroma issued a stinging alcohol.


Vinegar
Although alcoholic fermentation process, but the vinegar (vinegar) is different from general alcohol and halal if it is made from kosher ingredients. At the time of the Prophet 5H vinegar has been known and used as an accompanying sauce of bread and other foods. Chemical manufacturing process is by changing the sugars contained in fruit juices such as grape, coconut and other palm into alcohol and alcohol into acetic change continuously. Although the research process still remains below zero percent alcohol but still executed kosher vinegar.

Juice mengkudu
According to research, mengkudu juice does contain alcohol, though with levels of no more than 0, 345%. But the Indonesian Ulema Council declared halal this juice. Because, that can be categorized if the wine is fermented is intoxicating. There are some who, despite fermented alcohol but not forbidden, and no intoxicating as tape, tempeh and soy sauce even know with a certain degree. Even levels of alcohol in the tape could reach 5%, far more than the wine that is only about 4% • However, despite the lower levels, fermented wine is haram because intoxicating.

Alcohol As a Mixed Food
We also need to be aware and avoid the use of wine in food. Because of proven, several kinds of cakes and dishes that mix there one type of liquor as one component in the preparations.

Rhum
In the few recipes in some types of cakes that use "Rhum" as one of the ingredients. And Rhum is one kind of intoxicating liquor because it has a high alcohol content reaches 20 to 30%. Rhum usually used for making cake, black forest, and others. But not all types of cakes using Rhum. Rhum function in food is usually to increase the power of taste and smell. Although there are types of Rhum essens, but should be avoided because the flavor and smell is very unique with the smell of wine.

Cooking wine
Used wine as a fishy odor remover ingredients and marinade meat. Meat marinade of wine will have a distinctive aroma and texture is more soft and tender. In some Japanese restaurants and China wine is often used for this. Used on grilled meat or grilled fish and barbecjue. Could also to stir, where the wine and the fire 'inserted' into the pan, so as if the dishes were burning in the pan, Also for seafood and noodles. After the food, wine, meat marinade difficult to detect. Because the effects on the soft and tender meat can also be obtained from the enzyme papain from papaya leaves or sap. Used wine is white or red wine and chiu. Alcohol may be evaporated, but using as mixing ingredients or food processor can not be justified. Moreover, some scholars claim that wine is impure.

Alcohol on Chocolate
According LPPOM MUI, in some types of imported chocolates and sweets, alcohol content found in it. In ingridient mentioned several types of alcohol such as Vodka, Brandy and Rhum which includes beverages with alcohol content above 20%. Thus it is good when buying products, especially imported products, so pay attention composition.
Beware not that difficult din. Because there are many alternatives to choose from and could be better. Therefore, lawful and unlawful matters not at all be underestimated. The ancient scholars willing to bother their remains avoid forbidden food and drinks. Wallahualam. (T. anwar)

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