The 6 health Benefits of Patrakomala (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)

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Herbs: Patrakomala (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
Patrakomala (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) originating from South America, which is now has been spread all over the world, especially in the South East Asian countries. It is also called "peacock flower", "patramenggala", "peacock ngigel".
The fruit pods are flattened with a length of 6-12 cm and can be eaten.
Hence, Patrakomala also called as "pea flowers".

The beautifully Patrakomala (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) has many benefits for the healing.
In Indonesia it is mainly become the flower icon of Bandung, West Java.
It is a shrub which has upright stem with a height of 2-4 meters, and usually used as roadside plants and ornamental plants.
The flowers are red and yellow, similar to a peacock tail whenever it is being developed.

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The beautiful Patrakomala turns out has many benefits for the healing.
The flowers contain tannins, gallic acid, benzoic, acid and resin.
The leaves contain alkaloids, saponins, tannins, and calcium okdalat glucoside.
The bark contains Plumbagin, lumbagol, tanning substances, alkaloids, saponins, tannins and calcium okdalat.

Part used as a treatment, are flowers, bark, roots, leaves and fruit.
The flowers are used to treat random periods on women, hit injuries hit, fevers, hot seizures in children and red eyes.
The bark is used for treating diarrhea.
The roots are used to heat seizures in children and fever.
The leaves for flatulence, hepatitis, ulcers, fever and skin diseases.
While fruit is used for treating diarrhea and dysentery.

Some traditional medical herb of this plant, among others, to heat illness seizures in children, heat, acute diarrhea, flatulence, mouth ulcer and hepatitis.

1. Heat cramps in children

Five flowers patrakomala, 1/4 handful leaves of Patrakomala (Caesalpinia pulcherrima), three fingers and three fingers root bark Patrakomala (Caesalpinia pulcherrima).
All material is washed, and then finely ground.
Add salt to taste water into the collisions, then use to rub the neck, back and legs of children.

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2. Fevers

Patrakomala flower brewed, Drinks to the patient.

3. Acute diarrhea

The mashed bark of Patrakomala (Caesalpinia pulcherrima), add water one glass of wine.
Drink all at once. Repeat the remedies as it necessary.

4. Bloated

Patrakomala  (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) leaves, reeds and garlic.
All the ingredients until finely mashed into a pulp.
Apply to the bloating stomach.

5. Sprue

Patrakomala  (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) leaf brewing. Use boiling water to rinse your mouth.

6. Hepatitis

Patrakomala  (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) leaves cleaned, then boiled.
Drink the water.

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As the last reminder; pregnant women are forbidden to drink concoctions that use the leaves, flowers, roots or bark of Patrakomala (Caesalpinia pulcherrima. Since it may causes miscarriage.

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11 Health Benefits of Singing, Emotional, and Social

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With the proliferation of karaoke places, either in the shop or mall, we became more and more frequent singing.
In addition to the event together with some friends, sing it turned out to have many benefits, you know.
Curious?

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PHYSICAL AND HEALTH BENEFITS

1.  Good for breathing

With singing, you train sideline lung function, so you can breathe more deeply.
Great also for people with asthma, you know.

2.  Improve the quality of sleep

Besides it can reduce the frequency of snoring (it's important!).
If you have a friend who often snoring especially a room mate, forced him/her to sing. A lot.
If the person seems does not confident singing in public, ordered to sing in the shower or shower handles disposable bailer.

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3.  Strengthening the immune system

That they are not easy to get sick in the middle of the scorching weather sometimes and sometimes wet as it is now.
But do not necessarily challenge the weather by intentionally playing around under the rain.
Since, yes, it gets you cold in no time.
Always use an umbrella or a raincoat.
In fact, benefits of singing to babies, is that it makes the babies feel more comfortable and it enhance their immune system developing.

4.  Tighten the skin

It is a natural anti aging therapy, since it releases endorphine which is makes you happy.
As the result, you know, the happy person never gets old, at least not so fast. :)
Not to mention it is free, cheap and you can do it any time, almost in anywhere.
But again, should you aware when and where are you doing it.
Even though it is free.

5.  Improve posture

It's just not possible right you sing in a state bent or turned upside down?
(Exception for the latter Pink likes to sing in a state upside down).
Definitely your body upright.
And if so accustomed to the posture of your body in the long run would be nice.

EMOTIONAL BENEFITS

6.  Increase confidence

Especially if it turns a nice voice, surely you will reap accolades from your friend's apartment.
As a result, you become more confident.
Benefits of singing in the shower is besides it will increase your confidence, somehow. It also will make your shower time be more joyful. :)

7.  Improve mood and reduce stress

It is because whenever you are singing, it is somehow release the endorphine hormone from within our body. Hence, it is one of the simplest way reducing stress.
It is a hormone that make us feel comfortable and excited. But, anyway, you should pick the song which is suitable for your moody.

8.  Stimulating creativity

Do not be surprised if the musicians are generally creative persons.
It is because singing is indeed stimulate our right brain, you know.

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 SOCIAL BENEFITS

9.  Expanding the association or friendship

Say you have an account SoundCloud or YouTube. Try it, upload the recording you there.
With its wide network of both audio and video sharing website that your voice can be heard together people from different parts of the world.
In fact, it could be one of the media to get a friend from some places far away.
Who knows of a fad not upload recordings prizes there, you could be a YouTube artist such as Madilyn Bailey, Kurt Hugo Schneider and Sam Tsui.

10.  Deepen friendship

Singing with others, either alone or bring the entire village just like in the Indian film, can enhance the emotional connection and solidarity among its members.

11.  Event to channel our aspirations

As social beings, we certainly want our voice to be heard.
Either because we are concerned with certain issues, or simply just want to exist.
Most of the songs are telling us about something. Feelings, Certain situations, funny stories, poetry, almost every thing.
It is often said that a song is a beautiful way to tell a story.
Can't go wrong, can it?

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There you go, 11 health benefits of singing, either in public or private places you like the most.
The effects are mostly about just the same. It gets you healthy, happy and live your life in a different way.

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14 Healthy Food for the Eyes

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 Millions of people today are suffering from eye diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts. Actually, it could have been prevented if you enter some food menu is good for the eyes to the daily diet. The types of foods that have lutein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, and antioxidants can protect your eyes from the disease. The tips for healthy eyes is to maintain the health of the eyes itself. By eating good foods for eyesight, rest your eyes properly, maintain the light situation, etc, are one of many easy ways to maintain the health of the eyes.

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Here are foods that can protect and make your eyes more healthy and avoid disease.

1. Carrots

Everyone would know that carrots are good food for eye health. Carrots itself is a source of vitamin A and beta carotene which is very good for overall eye health. Vitamin A itself functions protect the surface of the eye, while beta carotene helps to protect eye cells from free radical damage.

2. Salmon

Just like other types of oily fish, salmon is a source of omega-3 is important for eye health. Consuming salmon regularly can reduce the risk of macular degeneration by 38 percent. In addition, salmon is also very effective for those who have problems of dry eye disease. Salmon is also a source of vitamin D is excellent for improving the health of the eye and the heart.

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3. Green Vegetables

Kale, spinach, mustard greens, and other green vegetables are a source of a powerful antioxidant. The content of zeaxanthin and lutein in it is an excellent nutrient for the macula. The macula itself is a small part of the retina of the eye which is tasked to protect your eyes from sun rays. Antioxidants present in green vegetables absorbs blue light that is harmful to the retina of the eye. As addition is the Broccoli contains a lot of vitamin C, calcium, lutein, zeaxanthin, and sulforaphane.

4. Corn

Corn became one of the vegetables were delicious and very healthy when consumed. Yellow corn itself is very rich in zeaxanthin and lutein and antioxidants. Premises regularly consume corn, decreased risk of cataracts and prevent the loss of a yellow pigment that is in the eye.

5. Olive Oil

The main reason why olive oil is very beneficial for your eyes. Mix a little olive oil into salad mixture in order to absorb all the nutrients from tomatoes and green vegetables.

6. Tomato

Tomatoes are a source of carotenoids, lycopene, and antioxidant compounds. A study showed that lycopene may protect the retina and other eye area of ​​light-induced damage. Lycopene also may help protect cells from damage and help to prevent cancer of the prostate, stomach and lungs. Tomato also has a lot of vitamin C that helps protect your eyes. In addition, vitamin C serves accelerate wound healing, protect your body from free radical damage, and increases the absorption of iron from plant foods the most.

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7. Sweet Potatoes

The last meal was good for eye health is the sweet potato. Sweet potato is a source of beta-carotene as carrots. In addition, sweet potatoes also contain vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, manganese and potassium, all of which are good for eye health.

8. Garlic

Garlic contains selenium, vitamin C and quercetin. Other than that the food was very good for overall body health

9. Avocado

Avocados are one type of fruit that contain very many nutrients than others. Very good for the body, including the eye. Avocados contain lutein, which is very high.Lutein is an essential nutrient for preventing cataracts and macular degeneration. Other substances contained in avocados are vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.

10. Sunflower seed

The type of food that is often so these snacks contain a lot of selenium and vitamin E, which can prevent cataracts and other eye disorders. It turns out that sunflower seed is now becoming one of the best food for healthy eyes. The type of food that is often so these snacks contain a lot of selenium and vitamin E, which can prevent cataracts and other eye disorders.

11. Dark Chocolate

Flavonoids substance in dark chocolate can protect blood vessels in the eye so keeping the cornea and retina. Often consume these foods can make the vision become sharper.

12. Eggs

Some important nutrients that are beneficial to nourish the eye such as lutein, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12, zinc, and cysteine. All the vitamins and minerals in the egg white is a powerful antioxidant that can prevent eye diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts.

13.Bananas 

Vitamins in bananas is very varied, one of which is vitamin A and C that support eye health.

14. Strawberry

This gorgeous fruit is rich in vitamin C, vitamin B and folate. Various nutrients in fruits strawberry are able to maintain healthy blood vessels in the eye.

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See the world through the eye. It's not that the blind cannot see at the same thing, but wasting such as great gift from up above is also a shame thing to do. Thus, eating healthy food for eyesight is a must.

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