Baru2 ini ada seorang kawan mengajar aku buat air madu campur lemon. Aku cuba kat rumah. Memang sgt sedap. Lagi2 kalau amdu tu madu tualang. Tak pasal2 suami kata ada menu air baru kat rumah.
Kawan kata boleh turunkan kolesterol dan ubat sakit tekak. Yang aku perasan mmg tekak aku ni kurang dah sakit. Mudah2an semakin pulih dengan izin Allah.
Lantas pagi ini aku cari di web2 yg menceritakan khasiat madu dgn lemon. Antaranya kata:
1) Boleh buat masker - tapi yang ini jgn campur dgn air.
2) Menurunkan berat badan
3) Melancarkan sistem pencernaan
4) Mencegah batu karang
5) Melegakan sakit tekak
6) Mencegah kanser usus
Resepi aku:
1) Madu, kalau madu tualang memang sedap
2) Perahkan lemon
3) Masukkan air biasa (jgn air suam)
Nak sedap letak sikit air sejuk...Cuba, jgn tak cuba. hahahah
Kalau anda terkena minyak panas, cepat2 lumurkan madu asli. Tapi jangan terkena air. Insha-allah tidak menghasilkan parut.
Pengalaman aku, memang berhasil. kesan hilang dalam masa 3 hari. Kulit lain yang terkena air panas yang tidak diletak madu, masih ada kesan parut lagi.
Siapa yang pernah dengar pasal bunga Fatimah? Selalunya kalau orang nak bersalin, bunga Fatimah ini akan direndam untuk memberi tanda samada dah tiba masa utk bersalin ke belum.
Bunga ini aku dah kenal sejak mak aku mengandung dulu. Ayah aku ada beli kat Mekah masa dia menunaikan haji kali pertama, masa dia tgh belajar kat Manchester dulu. Tapi aku tak berapa ambil kisah sgt. Yang aku tahu, bunga ini masa orang nak bersalin, dia rendam je, kemudian bunga akan kembang. Seingat aku memang mak tak pernah minum, sekadar memberi tanda atau petunjuk je samada orang tu dah tiba masa nak bersalin ke belum.
Masa nak bersalin Qaisarah dulu, mak aku ada rendam bunga Fatimah ni. Dia kata, bunga Fatimah tu memang kembang mekarlah. Syukur, Alhamdulillah aku bersalin normal. Cuma kena vacuum je. Bukan vacuum cleaner je. Sbb aku dah tak larat nak teran. Tapi, dia kata adik-adik yang lain tak kembang bunga Fatimah dia macam aku punya. Kembang memang kembang, tapi kat hujung-hujung akar tu masih bertangkup. Dia orang semua kena telah bersalin melalui pembedahan. Wallahu a'lam. Setiap yang Allah jadikan ada yang tersirat.
Ini bunga Fatimah yang kembang semasa adik aku menunggu kelahiran anak kedua dia. Di hujung akar banyak masih bertangkup.
Aku ada baca juga serba sedikit pasal bunga Fatimah ini. Ada yang panggil, akar Fatimah atau sanggul Fatimah. Ada juga panggil genggam Fatimah. Rata-rata yang aku baca kata hanya ada di mekah dan madinah.
Puas juga cari nama saintifik di google. Banyak yang kata nama saintifik, tumbuhan ini adalah termasuk Famili Selaginellaceae dan species Selaginella lepidophylla. Tapi nama saintifik yang sebenar adalah Anastatica hierochuntica. Kebanyakan blog banyak menceritakan pengalaman menggunakan bunga fatimah ini.
Aku cuba cari istilah dalam bahasa Inggeris. Rupanya, istilah dalam bahasa Inggeris dalah Grass Fatima. Sangat sedikit masyarakat di Malaysia menyebut dengan nama rumput Fatimah. Tapi rupanya, orang Arab sebut sebagai Kaf Maryam atau Rosa Maria. Langsung tiada nama Fatimah. Nama Fatimah banyak dikaitkan dengan kacip Fatimah.
Di sini, aku terjumpa juga pasal kajian yang telah dibuat ke atas bunga Fatimah ini.
Kaf Maryam is a small grey desert plant which curls up into a ball and dies, protecting it's precious seeds within. When submerged in water, it miraculously unfurls and comes to life. Kaf Maryam means Mary's Palm , as legend has it that the Virgin Mary kept this plant with her during childbirth. It is used by herbalists to alleviate labour pains. It's also known as the Rose of Jericho.
Forum berkenaan Kaf Maryam ni boleh juga dibaca di sini:
Mungkin juga tumbuhan ini ada kaitan dengan tumbuhan / tamar yang digunakan oleh Maryam semasa sakit hendak melahirkan anaknya Nabi Isa. Ini telah diceritakan dalam Al-Quran dlm surah Maryam (19), Ayat 23-26. Wallahu 'alam.
[23] (Ketika ia hendak bersalin) maka sakit beranak itu memaksanya (pergi bersandar) ke pangkal sebatang pohon tamar (kurma); ia berkata alangkah baiknya kalau aku mati sebelum ini dan menjadilah aku sesuatu yang dilupakan orang dan tidak dikenang-kenang! [24] Lalu ia diseru dari sebelah bawahnya:" Janganlah engkau berdukacita (wahai Maryam), sesungguhnya Tuhanmu telah menjadikan di bawahmu sebatang anak sungai. [25] Dan gegarlah ke arahmu batang pohon tamar itu, supaya gugur kepadamu buah tamar yang masak. [26] "Maka makanlah dan minumlah serta bertenanglah hati dari segala yang merunsingkan. Kemudian kalau engkau melihat seseorang manusia, maka katakanlah: Sesungguhnya aku bernazar diam membisu kerana (Allah) Ar-Rahman; (setelah aku menyatakan yang demikian) maka aku tidak akan berkata-kata kepada sesiapapun dari kalangan manusia pada hari ini".
Berdasarkan kajian, buah petai yang berbintil-bintil pada papannya dikatakan mengandungi kadar protein dan lemak yang tinggi berbanding tumbuhan hutan yang lain, iaitu sebanyak 8 peratus, 11 peratus karbohidrat, 71% air, banyak mengandungi kalsium, fosforus, zat besi, vitamin A, B1, B2 dan C. Sebenarnya kandungan pemakanan biji petai berbeza mengikut umur dan kesegaran bijinya. Buah petai yang kecut ataupun bijinya tidak membulat mempunyai kandungan khasiatnya kurang. Dalam perubatan tradisional Melayu, biji petai dipercayai berkesan untuk merawat penyakit jantung dan penyakit kencing manis, mencuci buah pinggang, serta untuk mengeluarkan cacing daripada kanak-kanak yang kecacingan.
Little did you know ... ... after reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at petai in the same way again! Petai contain three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose - combined with fiber, petai gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proved that just two servings of petai provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder petai is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way petai can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet. Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND among people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating petai. This is because petai contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS(premenstrual syndrome): Forget the pills - eat petai. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, petai can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the petai industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating petai at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation : High in fiber, including petai in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a petai milkshake, sweetened with honey. The petai calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Petai has a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating petai for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on petai between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of the petai skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation. Nerves: Petai is high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight: Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: Petai is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see petai as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In hoiland, for example, pregnant women eat petai to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) : Petai can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, tryptophan.
Smoking: Petai can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our ######bolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium petai snack.
Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, " eating petai as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%"
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of petai and place it on the wart. Carefully hold the petai in place with a plaster or surgical tape! So, you see, petai really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A Petai a day keeps the doctor away.
