Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.

Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.:



    * Family: Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family)

    * Genus: Curcuma

    * Local Name: Temulawak, Koneng gede, Temo labak

    * Scientific Name: Curcuma xanthorrhiza

Curcuma xanthorrhiza is ginger family (Zingiberaceae) member. Cultivated in Java at 1800m alt, with pale yellow rhizome, reddish white and yellow flower; This strong fragrant and bitter medicinal herb is widely used in Indonesia for its effect. Almost all Indonesian Jamu consist of Temulawak.

 

I personally believe that this herb's rhizome is the most powerful herbal medicine in this country cause of its curcuminoid and essential oil combination.

Medicinal Properties:



* anti-oxidant;

* hepatoprotector;

* appetite stimulant;

* immunostimulator;

* anti: -viral, -bacterial effects

Appetite stimulant for kids: Temulawak syrup -Traditional way

I have this experience some years ago..even after their mom rotate our kids' menu, this did not solve the problem. At last, I came to my parents, and they suggested me to try the tradional way. Do you want to know what they suggested us ? Yes, they suggested us to do the same way they did to me when I was kid, --> Medicinal herbs or Jamu. :)



Much to my surprise, a friend of mine sent me a literature on Curcuma xanthorrhiza clinical trial, held in a University Hospital in East Java. When I read that literature, I found out that beside of its effect as hepatopretector, Curcuma xanthorrhiza also shown a potential as appetite stimulant. They said that active component of Curcuma xanthorhizza i.e Curcuminoid and its essential oil has been tried for almost 2 years and shown good result.



Therefore, without any hesitate, I went to drugstore and bought some Curcumin-based syrup (Temulawak syrup) as appetite stimulant for kids. Hoping that everything would be allright, I started to give my son curcumin syrup, after 7 days of its usage, my son shown significant change in his appetite. This what I want to share with whom that have any problem with their kids' appetite.

I hope someday I could post that literature, cause it was written in Indonesian language and I need extra time to translate it.