After making some research on Pandan leaf or better known as daun pandan in Malay and several phone calls to my grand ma to reconfirm on several tips, I found Daun pandan topic very interesting.
benefit of pandan tea ..
( the recipe was uploaded by me yesterday 3-8-11)
Treats leprosy, smallpox and wounds.
Helps reduce fever
Solves several skin problems
Relives headache and arthritis
Treatment for ear pains
Functions as a laxative for children
Eases chest pains
Helps in speeding up the recuperation of women who have just given birth and are still weak
Pandan reduces stomach spasms and strengthens the gum.
It can also be used as antiseptic and anti-bacterial, which makes it ideal for healing wounds. In the same manner, a preparation derived from the bark of this plant may be used to address skin problems. Many people have also discovered that it is an effective remedy for cough. In India, pandan leaves are being used to treat skin disorders like leprosy and smallpox. The bitter tasting quality of the leaves makes it ideal for health problems which include, but are not limited to, diabetes fever, ulcer and wounds. In Hawaii, pandan flowers are being chewed by mothers who later give the chewed flowers to their children, as laxative. The juice extracted from pounded roots of this tree is used and mixed with other ingredients to ease chest pains. Also, it is used as tonic for women who have just given birth and who are still in weak states. Pandan flowers have also been traced with characteristics that function as aphrodisiac. Pandan also manifests anti-cancer activities, and that is why modern researches in the United States have subjected this plant for further experiments and investigation.
Screwpine or Pandan leaf or better known as daun pandan in Malay smells sweetly fresh and floral, lightly musky, with notes of new mown grass. Leaves have to be bruised or cooked to release their flavour. Daun pandan is just a down to earth plant..The malays use daun pandan as their pot pourri, culinary use n also beauty product.
here some tips to reduce your lethargic during bulan puasa..(psst..i hv to fast for 17 hours..due to summertime here in europe)..
gambar ni diambil dari aidaanuwi fotopages. thank u..susah nak nak cari gambar orang sedang buat bunga rampai
1st : to inspire all day long.. cut some pandan leaves , rose bud or any fragrance flower. racik halus halus macam bunga rampai dan letak disisi meja atau dalam bilik..wangikan!! place it in a bowl and put on a table to air the fragrance of the pot pourri. Or u can also put it in a sachet n hang it near the air conditioned..this is supposed to wake up your sensory sense n sooth you down...
2nd. boil 2inch of pounded ginger, 7 or 5 pandan leaves --boil, steep n drink it cold or warm. this is what we called light jamu..the benefit of this three spices are to promote your metabolic rate, reduce stress, kill any parasite/worm in your body ( for people who eat pork..this is what u have to do!), calming digestion, aiding circulation (as u putting back water in your body), reduce skin problem ( as it cleanse yr intestine), mild astringent, improve vitality and also it add spice to yr sensuality! (aphrodisiac)
photo taken by cahpamulang. tq chah
3rd.. when u cook your rice add some a twisted pandan leaf. it enhances your mood and taste bud.
4th..for your beauty regime! Remove dandruff with pandan leaves. Pound the leaves, mix it with a bit of water and put on yr scalp for 30 mins. Rinse. do not use shampoo but condition yr hair organic hair conditioner.
5th..Bedak sejuk with daun pandan. as a facial mask. Tepek la bedak sejuk di hari yg panas2 tu.
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