JAVA TEA

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Scientific name: Orthosiphon stamineus

Malay name: Misai kucing

Facts:

Java tea has been used as a medical herb for many countries in Southeast Asia such as Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei.  Java tea is a herb that is widely grown in tropical and open areas such as roadside and wasteland. This plant can be identified by its white or purple flowers bearing long that resemble “Misai Kucing” in Malaysia. Java tea is used widely in the form of herbal tea. This herbal tea can be prepared by soaking in boiling water for about three minutes and honey or milk is then added.

Medical uses:


1) Have a diuretic effect
Java tea can help relaxes the muscle of walls of internal vessels thus can facilitating the flow of urine easily.

2) Have anti-hypertensive effects
It can help to treat those people that suffer from high blood pressure.

3) Have cholesterol inhibiting effects
It can inhibit the development of artery blockage by LDL cholesterol.

4) Have antioxidant effects
Java tea has many flavonoids properties that present to help to protect the body from free radicals that can lead to problems such as heart disease and cancer.

For more information:
http://www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79344:misai-kucing-79344&catid=123&Itemid=132


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