KOMPAS.com – Starfruit is a traditional plant that has various health benefits, including for rheumatic pain and canker sores.
This plant is rich in active compounds such as flavonoids and saponins which help reduce inflammation and speed up the body’s recovery.
In the herbal world, starfruit is often used as a natural ingredient to treat complaints such as coughs, mumps and acne.
Its diverse pharmacological content makes it the right choice for natural treatment at home.
Making traditional concoctions from starfruit is very easy to do. With simple ingredients available in your kitchen, you can use this plant to maintain body health naturally.
Quoted from the book “A VARIETY OF TRADITIONAL HERBS FOR FITNESS & HEALTH” (2021) by Cahaya Novianti published by Andi Publishers, there are several recipes that you can make using starfruit.
1. Benefits of Starfruit for aches and pains and canker sores
Starfruit has long been known as a herbal plant with various health benefits.
The flavonoid, saponin and tannin content in it helps relieve inflammation, aches and pains, and even wounds caused by canker sores.
In traditional medicine, starfruit leaves are often processed into a topical concoction for aches and pains, while the flowers are used to relieve canker sores by boiling.
Benefits of starfruit for lowering cholesterol.
2. Traditional Starfruit Recipe for Rheumatic Pain
To relieve aches and pains, you can make a simple concoction from starfruit leaves.
Grind one handful of young leaves with 10 clove seeds and 15 pepper seeds until smooth.
Add a little vinegar, stir until smooth, then apply to the affected body part. This herb helps reduce muscle pain and promotes relaxation of the affected area.
3. How to Make Starfruit Potion for Thrush
Starfruit flowers can also be processed into a powerful potion for canker sores. Simply boil a handful of starfruit flowers with water and brown sugar until thickened.
This liquid can be used to gargle or applied directly to the canker sore area. The antimicrobial properties of starfruit help speed up wound healing and reduce pain.
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