Khazanah herba koleksi perubatan traditional yang hebat dan petua orang tua-tua

• Main Author: Ayob Ismail (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English; Malay
• Published: Kuala Lumpur Golden Books 2003
• Subjects: Herbs > Therapeutic use; Medical plants
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 SUNFLOWER LOWER HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE The world of traditional medicine offers many methods to treat high blood pressure. Among the methods that are known to be effective in lowering high blood pressure is to use sunflower, which is a plant that is shaped like the sun and comes from the Compositae family. The whole part of the sunflower tree or its scientific mother Helianthus Annuus, is very highly medicinal. The large yellow flowers are boiled and the water is drunk to relieve headaches and dizziness to lower high blood pressure, relieve menstrual cramps and relieve asthma. The seeds are fried or roasted to make kuaci, and they also contain vitamins, phosphorus, potassium, protein and oil. Studies have shown that the oil from sunflower seeds contains linolenic acid and glyceride which are said to be good for preventing hyperlipemia and lasterolemia. The seeds are also effective in slowing down the process of urination and large bowel movements. It can also treat cough and kidney inflammation.