The Benefits of Cat's whiskers

Cat's whiskers ( Orthosiphon grandiflarus ) is a shrub that is commonly found in Southeast Asia , particularly countries of temperate crops cat whiskers tropis, part of the most useful is the leaves. Cat's whiskers leaves contain high levels of potassium , glycosides orthosiponin place to reduce levels of uric acid , phosphate, and oxalate from the body . Cat's whiskers also been proven to be effective to cure bladder infections , bladder and kidney cleanse , heal rheumatism , maintaining blood pressure , diabetes and gout.

This plant actually originated in Africa and then spread to Asia and Australia.

The characteristics of Java Tea : 

1.Trunked wet and upright 

2.The lower part of roots riding 

3.Leaves round / oval , the length is about 1 s / d 10 cm. 

4.Purple round stalk greenery

5.The position of the leaves on the stem alternately

6.Bone leaves branching 

7.Petals are white or purplish white 

8.Stamens sticking out like cat's whiskers 
9.Petiole length of 7 s / d 29 cm 
10.Crown in the form of bunches with a length of 7 to 29 cm 
11.Seeds are young white -black , while the old blackish brown . 

As for some of the benefits leaves cat whiskers as a medicinal plant :

1. Benefits Leaves Cats Whisker To Streamlining expenditure urine 
Benefits leaves cat whiskers most powerful is to piss process.One of the properties of leaves cat whiskers is able to facilitate the discharge of urine / urine . If someone is difficult in the process of discharge of urine , the mean urinary tract infection is experiencing . This tract infections can occur in the kidneys and bladder tract is the main urine. The caused called escherishia coli bacteria that normally live in the human intestines and feces.

Symptoms include : 
1. Feel 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 kidneys , usually followed by fever and chills .

How To Use:
To overcome this, take 25 grams of fresh leaves cat whiskers , boiled using 2 cups of water about 15 minutes . Disore drink the potion and the morning of each ½ cup.

2. Leaves Cats Whisker Treating Arthritis 
Rheumatism is a disease that attacks the joints , muscles , and tendons . Treatment for this disease bias intended to reduce pain , relieve inflammation , and maintain joint function in order to remain in good condition .
Cause rheumatic can not be known with certainty , but presumably this disease is 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. Muscles become weak 
3. Inflammation and swelling in the joints 
4. Joint stiffness 
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

There are several traditional ways that can be used to treat this disease , which are: boiled 5 leaves cat whiskers and leaves meniran with 3 cups of water . After a cold , drink the concoction three times a day each ½ cup.

3. Leaves Cats Whisker To Treat cough 
Cough is a common type of disease suffered by humans . Causes of cough itself is due to foreign bodies ( dust , allergies , or bacteria ) or something that stimulates the mucous membranes .
According to the symptoms , cough consists of several types , namely dry cough productive cough , bronchitis , cough, asthma , and whooping cough . Usually the disease is characterized by itching in the throat , sometimes accompanied by fever .
A lot of drugs on the market are offered to treat diseases, this one . Ranging from drugs made from chemicals , to extract made ​​from herbal plants . The traditional herb that is able to cope with this disease is to use the leaves cat whiskers, how: 
       -   Take 15 s / d 20 gr leaves cat whiskers were still fresh and 1 cup water 
       -   Once washed , boiled leaves cat whiskers with a glass of water earlier. 
       -   Drink 3 times a day each 1 cup

4. Leaves Cats Whisker Overcoming Sign wind 
Colds is a disease caused due to irregular gas association in the body . The disease is caused by a reduction bias condition of the body due to fatigue , lack of sleep , eating late , cold , or even because of extreme hot weather .
This disease can be suffered by any age , but the disease can be cured without our need to consume drugs.

The symptoms include: 
1.  flatulence 
2.  Body feels cold 
3.  sleepy eye 
4.  Appetite disappeared 
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 experiencing high heat .
Here are the traditional way to overcome colds : 
1. Prepare leaves cat whiskers and a glass of water 
2. Rinse the leaves and then boiled with water before, let boiling water left only about ½ cup only . 
3. Drinking cold after cooking water .

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

The symptoms of gout include : 
1. The onset of pain / pain in the joints 
2. Joint ache 
3. Redness of joints

These symptoms usually happens when we wake up in the morning.
The traditional way to treat gout include: 
1. Take 4 s / d 5 leaves cat whiskers and meniran leaves are still fresh 
2. 1 cup water 
3.  Boil all ingredients until just a ½ cup water only. 
4.  Drink the potion at least 3 times a day .

6. Leaves Cats Whisker Treating Whitish 
Whitish or flour albus an umu problems occur in women. This disorder is caused by bacteria , viruses , fungi , and parasites . Whitish divided into two types , namely : 
1. Whitish physiological , this disorder occurs before or after menstruation . Or could have on a woman's fertile period . It happens every month . 
2.  Whitish pathological , these disorders occur due to infection , usually diiring itching in the vagina and the area around the outside of the vagina .

How To Use It:
One of the traditional ways to prevent and treat this disorder is to : 
1. 1 handful of leaves cat whiskers 
2. 1 handful of leaves beluntas 
3. 1 teaspoon black cumin 
4.  10 seeds cubeb 
5.  enough water 
6.  The trick : boil all ingredients to a boil , then drink the potion at least 2 times a day .

7. 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 is the case then there will be pain , bleeding , blockage of urine flow , or infection .

The symptoms of this disease are : 
1. The onset of severe pain that is intermittent in the area between the ribs and hip bones , which spread to the abdomen , pubic area and inner thighs . 
2.  Nausea and vomiting 
3.  Abdominal distension 
4.  Fever and chills 
5.  Bleeding in the urine

To prevent this disease , make it a habit to drink lots of water , stay away from drink supplement .
How to Treatment, Following the traditional tips to overcome the disease : 
    ·   90 grams of fresh leaves cat whiskers 
    ·   1 cup water 
    ·   The trick : after washed , boiled leaves cat whiskers with water until the water is only ½ cup . 
    ·   Drink the potion 3 times a day

8. Leaves Cats Whisker Treating constipation 
Constipation is a digestive disorder , which occurs resulting in hardening of the stools difficult bowel movements .
The causes included a lack of consumption of fibrous foods , bowel habits are irregular , the habit of using laxatives , hormonal changes , and poor diet .

The symptoms of constipation include : 
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 resolve constipation 
·   Many of fibrous food consumption 
·   Drink plenty of water 
·   Regular exercise 
·   Expand eat fruits 
·   Boil a few leaves cat whiskers with a glass of water to boil . After a cold , drink the potion .

9. Leaves Cats Whisker Powerful 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 enough to be categorized as diabetes or elevated blood sugar during pregnancy probably will not experience any symptoms.

Symptoms of this disease include : 
1. Frequent urination in large quantities 
2. Frequent thirst 
3. Weight loss 
4. Tiredness 
5. Frequent tingling 
6. If injured , it is difficult to recover .

 Prevention is done :
 ·  Consumption of foods that are low in calories and fat 
 ·   Frequent exercise 
 ·   Maintain ideal weight

How To Use the traditional herb that can help diabetes risk is : 
1.  Take 15 leaves cat whiskers , wash 
2.  Boil 2 cups of water until the remaining 1 cup only just 
3.  The herb drink 1 a day

10. Cats Whisker Treating back pain 
Back pain is a common complaint in the community . Usually happens when we are too tired when carrying out activities like carrying heavy loads or when something goes wrong position when we lift weights .
The causes of this disorder include: 
1.  Conditions wrong when bending or when lifting weights 
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 hill

How to prevent it : 
·   regular exercise 
·   Arrange a comfortable position when sitting or during sleep 
·   Maintain proper nutrition 
·   Reduce / avoid smoking 
·   Do not lift weights with a bent position . 
·   Drink a potion made from boiled leaves and roots cat whiskers least once a day .

11. Leaves Cats Whisker Treating hypertension 
Hypertension is a condition that is common in societies where blood fluid in the body very strongly pressing the artery . The more blood that is pumped to the heart and arteries constrict , blood pressure will rise .
The Symptoms of Hypertension : 
1.      Headaches / dizziness 
2.      occur nosebleeds 
3.      The face becomes red 
4.      feel fatigue

As for how to cope with this disease , are : 
·         Boil 50 grams of dried leaves cat whiskers with enough water 
·         Pour 50 ounces of leaves cat whiskers wet with hot water 
·         Mix the two ramua and minial drink 1 cup a day . 
·         Reduce consumption of foods containing salt 
·         Avoid smoking and alcohol 
·         Avoid stress 
·         regular exercise 
·         Increase consumption of vegetables and fruits

12. 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 , l , 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 of the feet 
5.      The onset of flu symptoms such as fever , sore throat , muscle aches , fatigue , dizziness 
6.      Numbness include difficulty moving the muscles , paralysis , even blindness

Traditional treatment for this disease is to utilize the properties of leaves cat whiskers is by boiling a few leaves cat whiskers with two glasses of clean water until the water tesebut only left one glass only. Consume these ingredients while warm . Routinely drank the potion can cure syphilis and increase endurance.

13. Leaves Cats Whisker Treating albuminuria 
This is the kind of disease that is characterized by the discovery of albumin in the urine. All kinds of diseases characterized damage kidneys filter such as nephritis , nephrotic syndrome , hypertension , and heart failure can lead to albuminuria . Including doing heavy exercise , Chemish tract infection and high fever when the disease can also result .
The treatment of this disease is to treat the disease basically . Eg albuminuria due to hypertension , the road taken is to lower the blood pressure .

14. Cats Whisker Treating kidney inflammation 
Or glomerulonephritis is a disease that can damage the kidneys . Experiencing kidney problems is to remove and filter waste resulting excess fluid in the body .

Symptoms of inflammation of the kidneys : 
1.      urinating less 
2.      Colored urine turbid , reddish , even mixed with blood 
3.      accompanied by fever 
4.      lumbago 
5.      Swelling of the eyelids , hands and feet 
6.      distended stomach

Herbal treatment of this disease are : 
·         Prepare 60 s / d 120 gr fresh leaves cat whiskers , 
·         Boil using 3 cups of water until the remaining 1 cup course 
·         Drink the potion 3 times a day .

15. Cats whiskers Eliminates itching due to allergies 
Allergies are immune failure so that the body becomes hypersensitive to certain substances , such as pollen , mold , and animal dander .

Symptoms of allergies include: 
1.      itch 
2.      watery eyes 
3.      Sneezing and itching of the nose 
4.      Resulting in itching rash 

5.      Fatigue

The traditional treatment for this disorder are : 
1. Prepare each cat's whiskers leaves ½ handheld , bitter leaf and leaf meniran  
2. 2 ginger finger 
3. 4 cups water 
The cooking methods : All ingredients boiled until the remaining 2 cups only, then drink the potion two times a day each 1 cup .

Thus some of the properties that we can take from the plant cat's whiskers . Hope it is useful.