According to Prof. H Unus Suriawiria, biotechnology and agro-industry expert from the Bandung Institute of Technology, there are some plants that have a natural deodorant predicate. Plants are up to now still used by people who live in rural areas.
What are these plants?
Flowers kecombrang
Latin name of this plant is Nicolaia speciosa and entered in the family Zingiberaceae. Flowers kecombrang often used as ornamental flowers, but also delicious eaten in the form pecal, vegetables, or sauce. "Kecombrang can be used in addition to vegetables while cooking," said Prof. Unus.
Diligent kecombrang consuming interest was beneficial to maintain the freshness of the scent. This is because the active substances contained therein, namely sapomin, flavoinoida, and polyphenols. Still says Prof. Unus, kecombrang also rich in vitamins and minerals.
betel leaf
Leaves of plants named Latin piper betle is known to contain antiseptic and other active substances that are useful eliminate body odor problem.
How to use:
a. Boil five betel leaves with two glasses of water, wait until the remaining into a glass. Drink while warm once a day until the odor disappeared.
b. Take a taste of betel leaves and then mashed. Mix with a little whiting. Spread the mixture on underarms.
leaves Beluntas
Beluntas common as living fences. Pluchea indica plants Latin name of this leafy oval, short stalks, and green. The flowers are brownish white. Leaves and flowers contain an alkaline substance which acts as an antiseptic.
How to use:
a. Beluntas fresh leaves eaten as a salad with rice and side dishes.
b. Take a handful of leaves beluntas then boiled in two cups of water. Wait until the remaining into a glass. Drink warm every morning and evening.
ginger
Ginger rhizome is known as a warm traditional medicine so often used to overcome colds and nausea due to pregnancy and other causes. Research has shown that ginger contains antiviral, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties as well. Both of these latter causes of ginger can be used to address body odor.
Wild Ginger
Latin name is Curcuma xanthorrhiza ginger. Wild Ginger is one plant that is widely known in Indonesia as a living pharmacy. This plant contains saponins, flavoinoida, and essential oils that remove acne nutritious, refreshing the body, and eliminate body odor.
How to use:
Provide a ginger finger. Washed and cut finely. Boil a glass of water with sour taste. Wait until it becomes half a cup. Wait until cool and then drink the potion.
basil
Salad basil leaves are common in the menu that eaten daily. Leaves of plants named Latin Ocimun balisicum fragrant and flavorful this is indeed contain active substances that act as an antiseptic. These substances help to eradicate the bacteria that causes body odor. Another benefit basil leaf salad is to increase appetite.
Lemon
This fruit has been studied at Ohio State Biotechnology Center, Ohio, USA. One result, lime is known to be extremely rich in vitamin C and some minerals as compared with other types.
Traditionally, lime has been appointed as a cough medicine for centuries. In addition to eliminating the fishy odor when washing dishes and cleaning goods originating from the brass, citrus fruit juice can also be used to eliminate body odor.
How to use:
Squeeze two limes. Take a few whiting and mix with the lemon juice. Apply on armpits to eliminate body odor.
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