NATIONAL FLOWER OF INDONESIA
For a pretty long span of time
there was no national flower in Indonesian commoner dictionary, but the 5th June 1990 changed the history and made another
record for one country having three national flowers. Yes, it was the day when
to honor the world environment day, the government of Indonesia officially
declared Moon Orchid
(Phalaenopsis Amabilis), Melati (Jasminum Sambac) and Rafflesia
(Rafflesia Arnoldi Indonesia), as the national
flowers of the country.
Each of the flowers is blessed
with its own qualities-The Moon Orchid is one of the longest blooming orchids, where
as Jasminum Sambac which symbolizes
the beauty of a girl, is commonly used in religious or cultural ceremony
especially in Java and Bali and on the other hand Rafflesia is
noted for producing the largest
individual flower on earth.
THE ADVANTAGES
Melati (Jasminum sambac), including a plant that
has many benefits. Small flowers white and fragrant, often used for various
needs. Jasmine, can bloom year round and can be grown in loose soil with a
height of about 600 or 800 meters above sea level, so long as to get enough
sunlight. Medical plant melati
can be propagated by cuttings. The new shoots will emerge after about 6 weeks.
1. Stop the milk
coming out excessive
- Ingredients: 1 handful of leaves of jasmine
- Method: the material is finely crushed
- How to use: affixed around the breasts, every morning before the bath.
2. Sore eyes (red
eyes or Belek)
- Ingredients: 1 handful of leaves of jasmine
- Method: the material is finely crushed
- How to use: taped to the forehead, when it is dry replaced new, repeat until healed.
3. Swelling caused
by leaf bee attack
- Ingredients: 1 handful of jasmine flowers
- Method: The material knead until smooth
- How to use: affixed to the part stung by bees.
4. Fever and
headaches
- Ingredients: 1 handful of leaves of jasmine, jasmine 10
- Method: The material knead by hand, then soaked with water in a hamper
- How to use: the water bath is used to compress the forehead
5. Shortness of
breath
- Ingredients: 20 sheets of jasmine leaves and salt to taste
- Method: the ingredients are boiled in 3 cups of water until boils down to 2 cups and filtered.
- How to use: affixed around the breasts, every morning
- before the bath.
Source: http://titan-medicalplant.blogspot.com
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