Snake wood and its benefits
History of Snake Wood
It is said, at first, snake wood is used only as a bite of mosquitoes malaria, to increase the body sedamina and neutralize the poison due to snake bites. Local people at that time, using snake wood as necessary, that is when they are sick. With the passage of time, the efficacy of snake wood was then heard up to various other areas, so no doubt, snake wood that was previously only used as necessary it, now penetrated into the realm of profitable business for the community. Given the many advantages to the snake's sales, so much snake hunting takes place, which is so massive that it has an impact on scarcity, as natural resources are so limited that government intervention in the cultivation of the snake is needed. One of them by embracing the local community.
Nomenclature
The serpent wood of its Latin name is Strychnos ligustrina, however each region gives different names. In other areas, the wood of snakes is also known as Sea Bidara, Bidara Pait, Bidara Putih. In Java is known as the Dara Laut or Dara Putih. Meanwhile, in Madura is known as Bidara Gunong. The Bugis language calls it Aju Mapa and Bidara Mapai. On the island of Roti referred to as Ai betek, Ai hedu and Hau feta. Then, on the island of Timor called as Maba Putih, Elu, Ai Baku Moruk.
The existence of snake wood
Snake wood is found in mountainous areas of Papua, with a plain of about 100-300 meters above sea level. Snake tree trunk can be up to 30 cm in diameter. This tree can grow with plant colonies like snakes, so we will find this snake tree is always clustered in one particular area. In addition to mountainous areas, this snake tree is also found growing on the banks of the river.
Efficacy of snake wood
After conducted a series of research, it turns out that snake wood Papuan has very many properties, among others, to help:
lower blood sugar levels for diabetics or diabetes.
overcoming uric acid.
high blood pressure.
clean the dirty blood, heal ulcers, ringworm and purulent skin.
cleanse toxins in the body
treat impotence / impotency lust and increase sexual arousal
Treating malaria.
treat less appetite.
treating stomach ulcers, ulcers, abdominal pain.
treating chicken pox.
restore stamina.
decrease fever.
Overcoming back pain.
treat heat inside.
prevent stroke symptoms.
Treating wet lungs.
treat heart disease.
treating swollen feet due to kidney or heart disease.
treat rheumatism.
treat eye pain.
launching ASI.
Smooth urination.
How to Make Herbal Snake Wood Drink
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How to Present a Snake Wood Potion To get the benefits and properties of snake wood, you can boil it or it can be soaked. Here's how to make a snake wooden herb to get the benefits: source
Pieces of wooden snakes are put into the glass as per your requirements. Write snake wood pieces with hot / boiling water. Wait for the potion in the glass for warm up. The potion is ready to be drunk. Repeat until several times, until the water is soaked less bitter. Snake wood can also be broken into pieces approximately the size of a finger, boil a few pieces with 500 ml of water until boiling for about 10 minutes. Turn off the stove, let it warm or cold, prepare the stew. Snake wood pieces can be boiled many times until the water is not bitter anymore. For those of you who do not like to feel the vibration, snake boiled water can be added honey.
Conclusion.
In my opinion, this snake wood is very beneficial for health and human body, when used as a traditional medicine. The world has also been eyeing the potential that is on snake wood to be used as a medicinal herb. Because this snake wood contains substances that are very good for the health of the human body. When used for "herbal"
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Sejarah Kayu Ular
Dikatakan , pada awal-mulanya, kayu ular digunakan hanya sebagai obat gigitan nyamuk malaria, untuk meningkatkan setamina tubuh dan menetralisir racun akibat gigitan ular. Masyarakat setempat pada waktu itu, memanfaatkan kayu ular seperlunya saja, yaitu ketika mereka sakit. Dengan seiring perjalanan waktu, khasiat kayu ular pun kemudian terdengar sampai ke berbagai daerah lain, sehingga tak diragukan lagi, kayu ular yang sebelumnya hanya digunakan seperlunya saja itu, kini merambah ke ranah usaha yang menguntungkan bagi masyarakat. Mengingat banyaknya keuntungan yang bisa didapat dari penjualan kayu ular ini, maka sangat banyak perburuan kayu ular terjadi, yang dilakukanlah besar-besaran sehingga berdampak pada kelangkaan, karena persediaan alam sangat terbatas, sehingga dibutuhkan campur tangan pemerintah dalam pembudidayaan kayu ular tersebut. Salah satunya dengan merangkul masyarakat setempat.
Tata nama
Kayu ular dari nama latinnya adalah Strychnos ligustrina, namun masing-masing daerah memberi nama yang berbeda. Di daerah lain, kayu ular juga dikenal dengan nama Sea Bidara, Bidara Pait, Bidara Putih. Di Jawa dikenal dengan nama Dara Laut atau Dara Putih. Sementara di Madura dikenal sebagai Bidara Gunong. Bahasa Bugis menyebutnya Aju Mapa dan Bidara Mapai. Di pulau Roti disebut sebagai Ai betek, Ai hedu dan Hau feta. Kemudian, di pulau Timor disebut Maba Putih, Elu, Ai Baku Moruk.
Keberadaan kayu ular
Kayu ular banyak ditemukan di daerah pegunungan Papua, dengan dataran sekitar 100-300 meter di atas permukaan laut. Batang pohon ular bisa berdiameter hingga 30 cm. Pohon ini bisa tumbuh dengan koloni tanaman seperti ular, jadi kita akan menemukan pohon ular ini selalu berkerumun di satu area tertentu. Selain daerah pegunungan, pohon ular ini juga ditemukan tumbuh di tepian sungai.
Khasiat kayu ular
Setelah dilakukan serangkaian penelitian, ternyata kayu ular Papua memiliki sangat banyak khasiat, yaitu antara lain untuk membantu:
menurunkan kadar gula darah bagi penderita diabetes atau kencing manis.
mengatasi asam urat.
menurunkan darah tinggi.
membersihkan darah kotor, menyembuhkan bisul, kurap dan kulit bernanah.
membersihkan racun dalam tubuh
mengobati impotensi/lemah syahwat dan menambah gairah seksual
mengobati malaria.
mengobati kurang nafsu makan.
mengobati radang lambung, maag, sakit perut.
mengobati cacar air.
memulihkan stamina.
menurunkan demam.
mengatasi sakit pinggang.
mengobati panas dalam.
mencegah gejala stroke.
mengobati paru-paru basah.
mengobati penyakit jantung.
mengobati kaki bengkak karena penyakit ginjal atau jantung.
mengobati reumatik.
mengobati sakit mata.
melancarkan asi.
melancarkan buang air kecil.
Cara Membuat Minuman Kayu Ular Herbal
Cara Menyajikan Ramuan Kayu Ular Untuk mendapatkan manfaat dan sifat kayu ular, Anda bisa merebusnya atau bisa direndam. Inilah cara membuat ramuan kayu ular untuk mendapatkan keuntungan: source
Potongan ular kayu dimasukkan ke dalam gelas sesuai kebutuhan Anda. Tulis potongan kayu ular dengan air panas / mendidih. Tunggu ramuan di gelas untuk pemanasan. Ramuannya siap untuk diminum. Ulangi sampai beberapa kali, sampai airnya direndam kurang pahit. Kayu ular juga bisa dipecah menjadi potongan kira-kira seukuran jari, rebus beberapa potong dengan 500 ml air sampai mendidih selama sekitar 10 menit. Matikan kompor, biarkan hangat atau dingin, siapkan rebusannya. Potongan kayu ular bisa direbus berkali-kali sampai airnya tidak pahit lagi. Bagi anda yang tidak suka merasakan getaran, air rebusan ular bisa ditambah madu.
Kesimpulan
Menurut saya, kayu ular ini sangat bermanfaat bagi kesehatan dan tubuh manusia, bila digunakan sebagai obat tradisional. Dunia juga telah mengincar potensi yang ada pada kayu ular untuk dijadikan ramuan obat. Karena kayu ular ini mengandung zat yang sangat baik untuk kesehatan tubuh manusia. Bila digunakan untuk obat "herbal"
Article References:
- http://www.bintangrefill.web.id/?blog=22-khasiat-kayu-ular-dari-papua
- https://manfaat.co/manfaat-kayu-ular.html
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