Herbs are available in the form of fresh and dry. Parts of plants used varied, ranging from roots, rhizomes, stems, leaves, flowers, until the fruit. In order to extract the content of starch and efficacious compounds in plants can be utilized, this medicinal plant parts should be processed first.There are several techniques to process medicinal plants, that is by boiling, brewing, and make it as a powder. In the book Herbal Indonesia nutritious, Scientific Evidence & How to set, Trubus publication, mentioned when the boil herbal ingredients, it is important to note the use of container. Containers of iron and aluminum are not recommended because the toxins that can contaminate the material removed potions that are being made.
Tools to boil suggested is that anti-rust, clay, glass, or email. The second processing mode is by way of brewing, the herb is mixed with hot water without cooking process. This is usually used for home consumption of herbaceous flowers, such as roselle and fresh leaves.
Meanwhile, for practical reasons, herbs can be processed into powder form. Powder can be made from pure single plant or mixtures of several types of herbs.
According to naturopathy experts Dr. Amarullah Siregar, basically the use of herbs can be tailored to individual tastes. "Can eaten raw, juiced, boiled, or made soup. To reduce the bitter taste, you can also add honey or brown sugar," he explained.
Boiling is the use of herbal ways the easiest. According Amarullah, when aiming to maintain health, simple decoction should be consumed with no record of a history of certain diseases.
"Simple herbal concoction is not enough anymore if there are kelemhan in the body, either due to genetic factors or indeed a particular disease," he explained. In order to provide optimal benefits, should be consumed the herbal extract is in a form and have measurable dose.
One chooses herbal preparations can cause the plant is not working properly and does not feel his usefulness. Therefore, you should carefully study the efficacy and side effects of some herbs. If necessary, consult an expert.
