www.malaysianherbals.com-(5) HIBISCUS செம்பரத்தம் பூ

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ON   OUR   MALAYSIAN   HERBAL   RANGE  COMES  A   WELL KNOWN   NATIONAL  FLOWER

நாம் காணும் இந்த செம்பரத்தம் பூவில் ஒன்று கீழே பூமியைப் பார்த்தும் ஒன்று
மேலேஆகாயத்தைப்பார்த்தும் இருப்பதை கவனித்தீர்களா?

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis  
 Have you ever noticed  the difference in these two varieties? One looks above the sky. The other speceis looks down the earth. The one looking earth (gravity pulling ) has more effect - old people say!

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia, called Bunga Raya in Malay. Introduced into the Malay Peninsula in the 12^thCentury, it was nominated as the national flower in the year 1958 by the Ministry of Agriculture amongst a few other flowers, namely ylang ylang, jasmine, lotus, rose, magnolia, and bunga tanjung. On 28 July 1960, it was declared by the government of Malaysia that the hibiscus would be the national flower.

The word bunga in Malay means "flower", whilst raya in Malay means "big" or "grand". The hibiscus is literally known as the "big flower" in Malay. The red of the petals symbolizes the courage, life, and rapid growth of the Malaysian, and the five petals represent the five Rukun Negara of Malaysia. The flower can be found imprinted on the notes and coins of the Malaysian ringgit

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, known colloquially as the Chinese hibiscus, China rose and shoe flower, is an evergreen flowering shrub native to East Asia.

It is widely grown as an ornamental plant throughout the tropics and subtropics. The flowers are large, generally red in the original varieties, and firm, but generally lack any scent. Numerous varieties, cultivars, and hybrids are available, with flower colors ranging from white through yellow and orange to scarlet and shades of pink and even purple, with both single and double sets of petals. Despite their size and red hues attractive to nectar-feeding birds, they are not visited regularly by humming birds 

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis was named by Carolus Linnaeus.. Each of these many names is from a different state in China, each state having its own name for the plant. It also has prominent presence in the various part of Indian subcontinent. It has several names in different languages,Jaswand in Marathi, Bengali: জবা (Jaba), Sembaruthi-செம்பருத்தி in Tamil, Hindi:गुड़हल, Chemparathy in Malayalam, Mondaro in Oriya,Wada Mal in Sinhala, Mamdaram (మందారం) in Telugu, Kembang Sepatu in Indonesia and Gumamela in Filipino.]

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Uses
Hibiscus Rosa    Sinensis 


helps in inducing abortion, provide treatment for headache. Young leaves are sometimes used as a spinach substitute. Flowers can also be made into a kind of pickle or used as a purple dye for colouring foods such as preserved fruits and cooked vegetables. Root is edible but very fibrously. It’s also good for hair treatment .The leaves and flowers are beaten into a paste and poulticed onto cancerous swellings and mumps. The leaves are anodyne, aparient emollient and laxative. A decoction is used as a lotion in the treatment of fevers.

.FOR HAIR CARE

Take some leaves and grind it with a bit of egg albumin and that will serve a natural shampoo for your hair.  Hair falling will be stopped and this herbal leaves give a cooling effect thus maintaining and  sustaining  your dropping hairs. Sometimes I wonder why our Malaysian youngsters are not aware of using our natural herbs! Is it that they are ignorant or refuse to know the benefits of  raw herbs  ?

Hibiscus flower preparations are used for health.The flowers themselves are edible and are used in salads in the Pacific Islands. The flowers are used to shine shoes in parts of India.It is also a pH indicator. China rose indicator turns acidic solutions to magenta/dark pink and basic solutions to green. It is also used for the worship of Devi and especially the red variety takes an important part in tantra. In Indonesia, these flowers are called "kembang sepatu", which literally means "shoe flower". Red flowers contain more vitamins than white onces. The hemoglobin production is more in reddish flowers. Though many varieties are now existing the original ones are always appreciatory. Watch the flowers which hang down to the earth following the earth's gravity. Those which stands upright are not taken for medicinal use in the earlier days. 

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The flower also has medical medicinal properties - local believes the roots and its juice can be used as a cure for fever, other ailments, relieving skin eruptions and glandular troubles.          (5)

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www.malaysianherbals.com --MORUNGAI (4) முருங்கை மரம்

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MORUNGAI    முருங்கை மரத்தை நாம்

அறியாததல்ல.ஆனால் அதன் ஒவ்வொரு பாகங்களும் எத்தனை மகத்தானவை தெரியுமா? 

 Moringa, popularly known as "The Multipurpose Tree of Life" is the sole genus in the flowering plant family Moringaceae. Moringa has 13 species altogether. They grow from tropical to subtropical climates. The trees range in size from tiny herbs to massive trees.

The generic names is derived from the Tamil word murunggi or the Malayalam word muringa, both of which refer to Moringa oleifera. The most widely known species is Moringa oleifera, a multi-purpose tree native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northwestern India and cultivated throughout the tropics.

Another species which is the Morninga stenopetala is an African species. This type is also widely grown, but to a much lesser extent than the Moringa Oleifera.

Moringa oleifera silviculture is currently being promoted as a means to combat poverty and malnutrition especially in third world countries.This is because, it grows quickly in many types of environments, and much of the plant is edible, including by livestock. The leaves contain all essential amino acids and are rich in protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, and minerals. When the leaves are fed to cattle, it has been shown that there is increase in weight by 32% and milk production between 43 to 65% due to the high protein in the leaves.

What is Moringa Oleifera

Moringa oleifera, commonly known simply as "Moringa" (from Tamil: Murungai and Malayalam: Murunggi). Of all the species, this is the most widely cultivated of the genus Moringa

It is a highly nutritious vegetable tree. It also has a wide variety of potential uses. The tree itself is quite slender. The branches droop and they grow to approximately 10 meters in height. In cultivation, it is often cut back annually to 1 meter or less and allowed to regrow so that pods and leaves remain within arm's reach.

The Uses of Moringa Oleifera 

  In our county there are varities of medicinal trees growing. Without soiling and fertizing and watering too our greeneries thrive to live and yield us all the mineral values from our mother land. Most of us though do not realize it  do get the beneficiary from the medicinal valued trees. ThankGod !

The Moringa tree grows mainly in semi-arid tropical and subtropical areas. While it grows best in dry sandy soil, it tolerates poor soil, including coastal areas. It is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree that apparently is native only to the southern foothills of the Himalayas. 

Today it is widely cultivated in Africa, Central and South America, Sri Lanka, India, Mexico, Malaysia Indonesia and the Philippines. Considered one of the world’s most useful trees, as almost every part of the Moringa tree can be used for food, or has some other beneficial property. 

In the tropics it is used as foliage for livestock. The tree has its origin from the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu. This is a favorable dish of Indians. Be it soup or fried items or gravy and as medicine most of the Indians know the value from their forefathers and are using it mostly daily in their diet.

India's ancient tradition of Siddha and ayurveda say the leaves of the Moringa tree prevent 300 diseases.

Gram for gram, Moringa leaves contain a lot of minerals and vitamins.

The leaves are highly nutritious, being a significant source of beta-carotene, Vitamin C, protein, iron and potassium.

 The leaves are cooked as soups and used like spinach as a dish . Eye blindness can be cured at the small ages when there is lack of nutritional food for the poors.

Drum stick as its fruit is called can be cooked with meet and fish to give a delicious taste. You must be careful to get young drumsticks not the old onces.

Best for impotency. Produces a lot of semen thus gives a very good understanding among couples. Morungai stands in the first place to serve  us  with vital energy. 

Why not our  Malaysian Government  slightly  turn its eyes  to  plant these trees  as road side as nutrition   yielding trees?

Murungai’ tree set to be big earner in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: A tree originating from the Himalayas is set to become a major income earner for Sabah.

State-owned Korporasi Pemban­gunan Desa is venturing into the large-scale planting of the Moringa oleifera tree, locally known as murungai in Tamil, pokok kelor or marunggy, which has been described as one of the world’s most nutritious crops.

Its leaves are often used as an ingredient in soup or by themselves, and is said to be a significant source of beta carotene, Vitamin C, protein, iron and potassium.

Its oil, extracted from the seed, has traditionally been used in India for the treatment of sexual dysfunction in men.

The cooperative signed a RM12mil joint venture deal with peninsula-based Mitomasa Sdn Bhd to cultivate up to 400ha of the plant in the interior Nabawan district over the next three years.

The signing between cooperative chairman Ahmad Bujang and Mitomasa director Liliya Kong and representative Masatosi Mito was witnessed by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Yahya Hussin here yesterday.

In his speech after the signing, Yahya said Sabah needed to fully exploit its biodiversity wealth and fame to tap into the country’s rapidly expanding herbal industry now worth RM10bil a year.

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COSMOS- Raja Ulam

இதைக்கூட ஒரு கீரை போல சாப்பிடமுடியும் என்பதை அறிவீர்களா நீங்கள்?
நமது சக அன்பர்கள் இதனை பச்சையாக சாப்பிடும் போது நாம் ஏன் சமைத்தாவது சாப்பிட முயற்சிக்கக் கூடாது?

Cosmos is native to scrub and meadow areas in Mexico where most of the species occur, Florida and the southern United States, Arizona, Central America, and to South America in the north to Paraguay in the south.

Ulam Raja, literally meaning "the King’s salad", was brought by the Spaniards from Latin America, via the Philippines, to the rest of Southeast Asia. Ulam, a Malay word used to describe a preparation that combines food, medicine and beauty is the widely popular Malay herbal salad. As a Malaysian delight, it is served throughout the country from major hotels for tourists to buffet lunches or dinners for the locals. 

Ulam Raja is an annual plant growing up 2m in height. The leaves are soft and pungent while the stem is light green with a purplish hue and succulent. As night falls the leaves fold to close the terminal buds as the plant literally sleeps. The flowers can be found solitary or in loose clusters and are produced on a single stalk on auxiliary heads.

How would you like to own a universe? This will probably never happen but you can grow a plant which produces "showy flowers" in an "orderly arrangement of cosmic proportions". Cosmos is the flower you should grow. Spanish priests grew cosmos in their mission gardens in Mexico. The evenly placed petals led them to christen the flower "Cosmos," the Greek word for harmony or ordered universe. Cosmos, like many of our warm weather annuals such as marigolds, originated in Mexico and South America.

Cosmos belongs to that vast family of plants known as Compositae. Although there are 20 known species of cosmos, two annual species,Cosmos sulphureus and Cosmos bipinnatus, are most familiar to home gardeners. These two species are most easily differentiated by leaf structure and flower colour. The leaves ofC. sulphureus are long, with narrow lobes and hairy margins. The flower colours of this species are always shades of yellow, orange or red. The C. bipinnatus has leaves that are finely cut into threadlike segments. The foliage looks similar to ferns. The flowers are white or various shades of pink to dark rose.

Cosmos sulphureus (Yellow Cosmos) - the species native to the Americas - is my favorite and the one I recommend you try if you have never grown cosmos.. Plants of yellow cosmos can range in height from 4 to 7 feet but the cultivated varieties such as 'Crest Red', 'Ladybird Dwarf Red', 'Ladybird Dwarf Gold', 'Ladybird Dwarf Orange', 'Ladybird Dwarf Lemon', and Yellow Cosmos - Klondyke Mix are not as tall. The flower heads are composed of disc and ray flowers. The disc or centre flowers are yellow: the ray or outer petals range from pale yellow or mustard to orange-scarlet. Red is a relatively recent addition to the colour range ofC. sulphureus. The native species is golden-yellow to orange.

Is C. sulphureus cosmos easy to grow? You bet they are! Here is the cultural information provided by John Thomas of Wildseed Farms who rates C. sulphureus cosmos with an 80 percent planting success: YELLOW COSMOS INFORMATION FROM WILDSEED FARMS

Rich, fertile soils tend to produce unusually tall, lanky plants. Yellow cosmos requires full sun. Sow seed of C. sulphureus in early spring since seedlings are not wintered hardy. The average planting success with this species is 80 per cent. The plant height is 2 - 4 feet depending on culture and variety selected. Plants will germinate in 7 - 21 days when the soil temperature is optimum for germination at 70 - 80 degrees F. Plant seed 1/16 inch deep by raking into the soil. C. sulphureusplants bloom from May - November. Plants should be sheared every 30 days or whenever seed pods predominate. Large areas can be seeded at a rate of 15 pounds per acre C. sulphureus plants bloom approximately 50 - 55 days after germination. Yellow cosmos needs to be replanted each spring for continued success.

Yellow cosmos is easy to start from seed. Rich, fertile conditions are not necessary to grow yellow cosmos, but adequate drainage is. The seeds may be sown outdoors after all danger of frost is past and the soil has warmed to at least 65 degrees F. Scatter the seeds right where the yellow cosmos are to be displayed. Firm or rake seeds into a loose soil -- if the seed is planted too deep, germination can be affected. Keep the soil moist for 5 - 10 days after seeding. Seeds will germinate in 7 - 21 days. If the early spring has been cold, soil temperatures will remain cool also. If the soil temperature is below 65 F., seeds may not germinate as rapidly. Thinning is really not necessary.

Yellow cosmos is a sun-loving annual; it will not produce as many blooms if grown in the shade. Choose a location that receives at least 8 - 10 hours of direct, sunbathing sunlight. Cosmos will perform best if grown in well-drained soil. Yellow cosmos is not a heavy feeder. Excess fertilization will cause plants to produce excessive leaf growth at the expense of flower production.

Uses

Found to have anti-fungal and anti-bacterial effects.

 The Malay people believe that the herb is good for

 health and contains anti-ageing properties or a wet

 muda, and that it tones up blood circulation,

strengthens the bones and promotes fresh breath.

Many others like raja ulam tapioca leaves sweet potato leaves and vaathamadakki leaves are eaten raw by Malaysian Malays. They also eat cabbage in plenty and this is also a common dish in their meals.

 Most of the Indians eat Corriander Leaves or Vallarai Leaves or Pudina Leaves as their fresh diet with the combination of yoghurt and onions.
By taking these fresh leaves our body's health is maintained. Our blood circulation is toned up. Our body toxins can be eliminated. Raw onion when eaten raw has a hot feeling whereas when eaten with yoghurt's, acts as an antiseptic agent.
   
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 Malaysian herbs          A TONIC FOR YOUR HEART

 YOUR  HEART IS YOUR  TREASURY  BOX                  

உங்கள் இருதயத்தையும் உங்களுக்குவிருப்பமானவர்களின் இருதயத்தையும் பாதுகாக்கக்கூடிய அருமையான பொக்கிஷம்.

                                     

 ROSE          A NATURAL FLOWER MEDICINE

The Rose is most popularly known as the flower of love,

 particularly Red Rose.

Roses for the longest time have enjoyed the honour of being the most popular flowers in the world. The reason for the popularity of the rose flower may be its wide variety in terms, of colours, size and fragrance and other attributes.

  Herbal medicine dealers will be longing to get all the preparations which are made from roses  

Roses which are grown at home ground are best to consume and it has more medicinal values compared to roses which are specially cultivated in the farms. This is because specially cultivated flowers are grown with the help of chemicals. The roses grown under our special consideration for in taking is grown with natural fertility of our byproducts of unwanted and skins of vegetables.

The heart as you know is the most important organ in our body. In order to maintain the regular health of the heart, our Siddhars have recommended roses as tonic foods for the heart. 
The flowers of most species have five petals, with the exception of Rosa sericea, which usually has only four. Each petal is divided into two distinct lobes and is usually white or pink, though in a few species yellow or red. Beneath the petals are five sepals (or in the case of some Rosa sericea, four). These may be long enough to be visible when viewed from above and appear as green points alternating with the rounded petals. There are multiple superior ovaries that develop into achenes.^[4] Roses are insect-pollinated in nature.

                                                                                           
      There are many varieties of Roses.                                            This is called Button Rose

Now to eat the rose petals?

 Now soak the rose petals in honey and add palm sugar, blend it into a thick paste or leyhiam. By eating 1 tablespoon of rose leyhiam (legiyam) everyday, will help make the heart strong

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You have to teach your children to eat rose petals as it is rich with nutrients and minerals. Rose petals can be used as a garnish when preparing fruit or vegetable salad.

 In aromatherapy, rose petals are soaked in water and used for bathing. Pannir or Rose water is an essence of rose.

HOW TO PREPARE ROSEWATER (Paneer)
4.5 litres of water
1.5 kilo's of rose petals

Boil for at least 1/2 to 1 hour and the boiled liquid should be obtained through the distillation process.
You can include Rose Water while cooking "Kesari" or "Beriyani". Rose water can also be used as a body perfume.

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• Roses

  Perfume is usually made from oil, and roses can be a source of the oil that is needed. This is the reason that some manufacturers use roses for their perfumes. The oil is sometimes called “attar of roses.” Obtaining the oil requires the crushing of rose petals. The crushed petals are then put through a steam distilling process.

  The oil is not the only product derived, as you can also get rose water. People use rose water for religious practices, cosmetics, and cooking.

  Rose oil can be yellow-grey or pale yellow. It takes approximately two thousand roses to yield one gram of oil.

  Rose petals are edible and can be collected at any time for this purpose. However, rose petals that are to be used in recipes or to be dried require a bit of planning. The perfect time to collect rose petals is mid-morning, on a dry day when the dew has evaporated and there’s been no rain for at least the past two days. Bring your fingers over an opened rose flower and tug gently on all the petals at once.

  Rose tea makes an excellent emmenagogue (a substance that stimulates  or increases menstrual flow.  )to help move blood and quell cramps during menstruation. Rose tea can also help to curb diarrhea since roses are astringent (wild rose being especially so).

  To help relieve menstrual cramps or diarrhea, drink 2–3 cups per day.

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