Orthosiphon aristatus : The Benefits Of Java Tea In Treating Diabetes, White Discharge, Kidney And Some Diseases

Java tea or Orthosiphon aristatus is an herb that is widely grown in tropical areas.The plant can be identified by its white or purple colored flowers.The herb is popularly known as Java tea. The plant is believed to provide many benefits to  health.In Indonesia name is Kumis kucing (Cat whiskers) and in Malaysia, it is called Misai kucing.Orthosiphon aristatus inhibits diuretic, hypouricemic, renal protective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective, anti-hypetensive, anti-diabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-microbial, and anorexic activities.This plant was actually originated in Africa and then spread to Asia and Australia.

The characteristics of Java Tea :

1. A wet bar and upright.
2. Purple round stalk greenery.
3. The position of the leaves on the stem alternately.
4. The lower part of roots riding.
5. Leaves round  or oval, the length is about 1 up 10 cm.
6. The bone of  leaves.

1. Eliminating itching due to allergies

Allergies are immune failure so that the body becomes hypersensitive to a particular substance, such as pollen, mold, and animal dander.

Symptoms of allergies :

1. Itchy.
2. Watery eyes.
3. Sneezing and itching of the nose.
4. Itching resulting in a rash.
5. Fatigue.

The recipe for this disease :

Prepare each ½ handful of java tea leaves, andographis paniculata leaves, chamber bitter leaves, 2 java gingers in thumb size, and 4 glasses of water.All ingredients boiled until the remaining  of 2 glasses of water.It is ready to drink for twice a day.

2. Treating kidney inflammation

Kidney inflammation or glomerulonephritis is a disease that can damage the kidneys. Kidney has problem to remove and filter waste resulting excess fluid in the body.

Symptoms of inflammation of the kidneys:

1. Urinating less.
2. Urine cloudy, reddish, even mixed with blood.
3.  fever.
4. Lumbago
5. Swelling of the eyelids, hands and feet
6. Distended stomach

Herbal treatment of this disease :
Prepare 60 grams - 120 grams of java tea fresh leaves.Boiled with 3 glasses of water until the remaining of one glas of water.Drink 3 times a day.

3. Streamlining expenditure urine

 If someone is difficult in urinating, it means urinary tract infection.This tract infections can occur in the kidney duct and bladder.Its main cause is the presence of bacteria called escherishia coli that normally lives in the human intestines and feces.

Symptoms:

1. Pain during or after urination.
2. Feeling to urinate, but no urine coming out
3. Dark urine
4. Pain in the waist
5. If it has reached the kidney, usually followed by fever and chill.

The recipe of the disease :
Take 25 grams of java tea or cat whiskers fresh leaves, boiled  with two glasses of water about 15 minutes. Drink the potion in the morning  and noon of each ½ glass.

4. Treating Arthritis

Rheumatism is a disease that attacks the joints, muscles, and tendons. Treatment for the disease  is intended to reduce pain, relieve inflammation and maintain joint function in order to remain in good condition.

The cause of  rheumatism can not be known with certainty, but the disease allegedly caused by several factors, including genetic factors, viral infections, or due to hormonal changes.

Symptoms of this disease are:

1. Pain in the limbs of the body
2. Muscle weakness
3. Inflammation and swelling in the joints
4. Stiff joints
5. Seizures and contraction in the muscles
6. Impaired function in joints
7. The sound in the joint
8. Wobbly joints
9. Changes in the shape of organs
10. Lump / nodules

The recipe of arthritis :

Take 5  pieces of java tea or cat whiskers leaves and  5 chamber bitter leaves boiled with three glasses of water. Drink the potion thrice a day each ½ glass.

5. Treating cough

Cough is a common type of disease suffered by human beings. The cause of the cough itself is due to the existence of dust, allergies, or bacteria or something that stimulates the mucous membrane.

According to the symptoms, cough consists of several types, namely dry cough, productive cough, bronchitis, asthma and whooping cough. Usually the disease is characterized by itching of throat, sometimes accompanied by fever.

There are so many drugs on the market are offered to treat diseases.Ranging from drugs made from chemicals, which is made up of herbal plant extracts.The traditional herb that is able to cope with this disease is to use the leaves of cat whiskers or java tea.

The recipe of cough :
Take 15 grams -  20 grams of java tea fresh leaves  and three glass of water.After washing, boiled these leaves with a glass of water.Drink three times a day each.

6. Overcoming cold

Cold is a disease caused due to irregular gas association in the body. The disease is caused by a reduction of body condition as a result of fatigue, lack of sleep, eating late, cold, or even because of the extreme heat.

This disease can be suffered by any age, but the disease can be cured without consuming drugs.

The symptoms include:

1. Bloated
2. Body feels cold
3. Sleepy eye
4. Appetite disappears
5. Prolonged diarrhea

If left unchecked, this disease can be fatal such as prolonged diarrhea, shortness of breath, pain in the joints, as well as high fever.

The recipe of cold :
Prepare some java tea leaves and a glass of water.Rinse the leaves and then boiled with water until the remaining of  ½ glass.Drinking it.

7. Treating Gout

Uric acid is a kind of disease that attacks the joints, especially joints toes, fingers, ankles, knees, elbows, and wrists. This disease occurs due to excessive consumption of purine substances. If uric acid levels in excess of the body, the kidneys will not be able to issue these substances, so that the uric acid crystals accumulate in the joints.This results in joint pain, swollen and inflamed.

Symptoms of uric acid:

1. The onset of pain or pain in the joints
2. Joints ache
3. Redness of joints

These symptoms usually happen when we wake up in the morning.

The traditional way to treat gout are:
Take 4  - 5 pieces of java tea fresh leaves , 4 - 5 pieces of chamber bitter and one glass of water.Boil all ingredients until the remaining of  ½ glass of water.Drink the potion at least thrice a day.

8. Treating White discharge

White discharge or flour albus is a common problem in women.It is caused by bacteria, viruses, molds, and parasites. White discharge  is divided into two types, namely:

1. White discharge Physiologically, it occurs before or after menstruation. Or it could be in the fertile period of a woman. It happens every month.
2. White discharge pathological, it occurs due to infection, it is usually followed by itching in the vagina and the area around the outside of the vagina.

The recipe of white discharge :
A handful of java tea leaves ,a handful of marsh fleabane leaves, a teaspoon black cumin,10 cubeb seeds and enough water.Then boil all the ingredients with water until the remaining of two glasses then drink the potion at least twice a day.

9. Treating bladder stones

Urinary stones or usually called kidney stones is one of urinary tract disease that is usually in the form of infection, obstruction, pain, and metaplasia. Kidney stone itself is hard as a rock mass contained in the urinary tract. If this happens then there will be pain, bleeding, blockage of urine flow, or infection.

Symptoms of this disease are:

1. Great pain of relapsing-remitting in the area between the ribs and hips, radiating to the abdomen, genital area and inner thighs.
2. Nausea and vomiting.
3. Abdominal distension.
4. Fever and chill.
5. Bleeding in the urine.

To prevent this disease, drink lots of water, stay away from supplement drinking.

The traditional way to overcome the disease:
Take 90 grams of cat whiskers or java tea fresh leaves, one glass of  water.After washing these leaves , boiled with water until the remaining of  ½ glass.Drinking  three times a day.

10. Treating constipation

Constipation is a digestive disorder, which occurs hardening of stools lead to difficulty defecating.

Causes of constipation including the lack of consumption of fibrous foods, bowel habits are irregular, the habit of using laxatives, hormonal changes, and poor diet.

Symptoms of Constipation

1. Difficult and feel pain during defecation.
2. Cramps in the abdominal muscles.
3. Frequent flatulence or flatus.
4. Appetite disappears.
5. Nausea.
6. Vertigo.
7. Stomach feels heavy.

How to cope with constipation

• Consumption of fibrous foods.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Exercise regularly.
• Consumption of many fruits.

11.Treating Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease caused blood sugar levels to rise. In which the pancreas is unable to produce insulin the body needs.

Symptoms of diabetes vary depending on the type of diabetes you have. If you have blood sugar levels higher than normal but not yet quite be categorized as diabetes or elevated blood sugar during pregnancy probably will not experience any symptoms.

Symptoms of the disease:

1. Frequent urination in large numbers.
2. Frequent thirst.
3. Weight loss.
4. Tiredness.
5. Frequent tingling.
6. If injured, it is difficult to recover.

Prevention:

• Consumption of foods that are low in calories and fat
• Often exercise
• Maintenance ideal weight

The recipe of the risk of diabetes

Take 15 pieces of  java tea leaves and wash them.Boiled these leaves with  2 glassess of water until the remaining is one glass.Drink the potion once a day.

12. Treating back pain

Back pain is a common complaint in the community. Usually happens when we are too tired while performing activities like carrying heavy loads or when something goes wrong position when we lift weights.

The causes of back pain :

1. Wrong condition in humpering.
2. Mechanical disturbances that occurred in the structure function of the bone
3. Wrong position during sleep
4. Lack of exercise
5. Often wearing high heel of shoes

Prevention :

• Exercise regularly
• Arrange a comfortable position when sitting or during sleep
• Maintain proper nutrition
• Reduce or avoid smoking
• Do not lift weights with a bent position.
• Drinking potion made from boiled java tea leaves and roots at least once a day.

13. Treating hypertension

Hypertension is a condition that is common in communities where the blood fluid in the body very strongly suppress artery. The more blood is pumped to the heart and arteries constrict, blood pressure will rise.

Symptoms of Hypertension:

1. Headaches / dizziness.
2. Nosebleeds occur.
3. Face becomes red.
4. Feeling tired.

The way to overcome hypertension :

• Reduce consumption of foods containing salt.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol.
• Avoid stress.
• Exercise regularly.
• Increase consumption of vegetables and fruits.

14. Treating Syphilis

Syphilis is a kind of venereal disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum or spirochaeta pallida. The disease is transmitted through sexual intercourse, either vaginal, rectal, anal, or oral.

Symptoms of this disease are:

1. Swelling of the lymph.
2. Wart-like protrusions in the area around the anus and armpit.
3. The emergence of pain / chancre (sometimes appeared several injuries).
4. Rash on the palms and soles.
5. The onset of flu symptoms such as fever, sore throat, muscle aches, fatigue, dizziness.
6. Numbness include difficulty moving muscles, paralysis, even blindness.

Traditional treatment for this disease is to utilize the properties of cat whiskers or java tea leaves.

The recipe of syphilis :
Take  a few cat whiskers or java tea leaves boiled with two glasses of water until the remaining of  one glsss of water.Regularly drink the potion can cure syphilis and increase endurance

15. Treating liver

16. Treating albuminuria

Albuminuria is a type of disease that is characterized by the discovery of albumin in the urine.

Symptoms of the disease are characterized damage kidney filter such as nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, hypertension, and heart failure may lead to albuminuria.Including doing heavy exercise, bladder tract infection and when a high fever can also cause this disease.