Hello Hive Lovers, natural medicine lovers.
These days it rains in the morning and at night, sometimes accompanied by strong winds quite fast,cold weather conditions like this make the body easily bloated and catch a cold, sometimes even accompanied by flu symptoms such as chills, dry throat, loss of appetite and nasal congestion. But don't worry Hive Lovers, I will share recipes for natural drinks that can prevent and treat flatulence and colds, with ingredients that are easily available in our own gardens or purchased in the market. The main ingredients we use are lemongrass and ginger, we can add rock sugar, for diabetics it seems there is no need to add rock sugar. Why lemongrass and ginger?
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)
The lemongrass plant has long been known for generations to be used as a spice in cooking and treating various diseases. This is because the lemongrass plant contains compounds that are useful for the body, every 100 grams of lemongrass contains nutrients:
1.Folate (75 µg; 19% of RDA): Present in the leaves and stems of lemongrass and is involved in cell division and DNA synthesis
2.Vitamin C (2.6 mg; 4% of RDA): An antioxidant that repairs tissue and prevents scurvy
3.Vitamin A (trace amounts): Aids in immune system maintenance, vision, and growth and development
4.Magnesium (60 mg; 19% RDA): An important mineral for bone structure, protein synthesis, glycolysis (energy production), and muscle and nerve functions
5.Selenium (trace amounts): An antioxidant that supports the immune system, cognitive function, and fertility
6.Phosphorus (101 mg; 14% RDA): An essential mineral that aids in building bones, nucleic acids, and cell membranes
7.Iron (8.17 mg; 45% RDA): A mineral that is part of hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues
8.Zinc (2.23 mg; 27% RDA): An essential mineral involved in cellular metabolism that plays a role in protein synthesis, wound healing, DNA synthesis, and normal growth and development
9.B vitamins (trace amounts): Vitamins that are essential for energy metabolism, blood cell production, and maintenance of the health of body tissues
(source : https://www.herballife.cf/what-are-the-benefits-of-lemongrass)
Some of the benefits of lemongrass stems for health are:
- Anti-Cancer
- Treating anemia
- Helps control blood sugar levels by improving pancreatic function
- Overcoming bacteria and fungi
- Overcoming colds and bloating
- Remove toxins from the body
- Lowering bad cholesterol levels
- Treat skin diseases
- Lowering blood pressure
- Maintain a healthy nervous system
- Treating respiratory disorders
- Overcoming body odor
- Overcoming Insomnia
(source:https://www.khasiat.co.id/batang/serai.html)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Ginger rhizome has long been used as a cooking spice, but because of the many properties contained in ginger rhizome, ginger rhizome is also used as a medicine to treat several health problems. The nutritional content in 100 grams of ginger rhizome is:
➢ Protein 1,82 grams
➢ Fats 0,75 grams
➢ Carbs 17,8 grams
➢ Water 78, 89 grams
➢ Sodium 13 miligrams
➢ Fiber 2 grams
(Source:https://foodstruct.com/food/ginger)
Some of the benefits of ginger rhizome for health are:
- Eases Tummy Problems and Soothes Nausea
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects
- Lose weight
- Lowering blood sugar levels
- Overcome digestive disorders
- Prevent cancer
- Improve brain function
- Help fight infection
(Source :https://ziggiesocial.com/benefits-that-ginger-has)
How to process lemongrass stems and ginger rhizomes into drinks to Anti Bloating And Sign Wind ?
Ingredients :
100 grams of fresh ginger rhizome
5 lemongrass stalks
25 grams of rock sugar
500 mL water
How to make :
- Wash the lemongrass stalks and ginger rhizomes
- Cut the ginger rhizome according to taste
- Bruising the lemongrass stem by hitting it
- Mix the lemon grass, ginger rhizome, rock sugar and water
- Boil until boiling and green
- Drink when it's warm
The lemongrass used can be lemongrass (usually for cooking spices) and can also be fragrant lemongrass, for ginger you can use any type of ginger such as elephant ginger or red ginger.
For sufferers of shortness of breath and nasal congestion can use the steam of this drink to help relieve breathing, good luck and feel the warmth of this drink for the body.
Keep spirit stay healthy