Friday, September 19, 2008

Kencur, Si Pahit Berkhasiat Obat

Siapa yang tidak mengenal tanaman yang bernama latin Kaempferia galanga, Linn ini, aromanya yang khas dengan rasa yang pahit bila dikonsumsi mentah-mentah menjadikan tanaman ini kebanyakan dijadikan bumbu dasar yang dapat digunakan pada beberapa jenis masakan seperti nasi goreng dan lain-lain. Namun tahukah kamu bahwa kencur memiliki banyak manfaat untuk mengobati berbagai macam penyakit seperti radang lambung, radang anak telinga, influenza pada bayi, masuk angin, sakit kepala, batuk, menghilangkan darah kotor, diare, memperlancar haid, mata pegal, keseleo, dan kelelahan.
Kencur merupakan tanaman rumput kecil yang tumbuh subur di daerah dataran rendah atau pegunungan yang tanahnya gembur dan tidak terlalu banyak air. Tanaman ini tunbuh dan berkembang pada musim tertentu yaitu pada musim penghujan, juga dapat ditanam dalam pot atau di kebun yang cukup sinar matahari dan tidak terlalu basah.
Kandungan kimia yang terdapat di dalam rimpang kencur adalah pati (4,14%), mineral (13,73%), dan minyak astiri (0,02%) berupa sineol, asam metal kanil dan penta dekaan, asam cinnamic, ethyl aster, asam sinamic, borneol, kamphene, paraeumarin, asam anisic, alkaloid, dan gom. Berikut adalah cara pemanfaatan kencur berdasarkan penyakit yang dapat diatasinya:
1. Radang Lambung
Bahan: 2 rimpang kencur sebesar ibu jari. Cara membuat: kencur dikuliti sampai bersih dan dikunyah. Cara menggunakan: ditelan airnya, ampasnya dibuang, kemudian minum 1 gelas air putih, dan diulangi sampai sembuh.
2. Radang Anak Telinga
Bahan: 2 rimpang kencur sebesar ibu jari dan setengah biji buah pala. Cara Membuat: kedua bahan tersebut ditumbuk halus dan diberi 2 sendok hangat. Cara menggunakan: dioleskan/dibobokkan di seputar hidung.
3. Influenza pada Bayi
Bahan: 1 rimpang kencur sebesar ibu jari dan dua lembar daun kemukus (lada berekor/cubeb). Cara membuat: kedua bahan tersebut ditumbuk halus, kemudian ditambah beberapa sendok air hangat. Cara menggunakan: dioleskan/dibobokkan diseputar hidung.
4. Sakit Kepala
Bahan: 2-3 lembar daun kencur. Cara Membuat: daun kencur ditumbuk sampai halus. Cara menggunakannya: dioleskan (sebagai kompres/pilis) pada dahi.
5. Masuk Angin
Bahan: 1 rimpang kencur sebesar ibu jari dan garam secukupnya. Cara membuatnya: kencur dikuliti bersih. Cara menggunakannya: kencur dimakandengan garam secukupnya, kemudian minum 1 gelas air putih. Dapat dilakukan 2 kali sekali.
6. Diare
a. Bahan: 2 rimpang kencur sebesar ibu jari. Cara membuat: kencur diparut, kemudian ditambah 1 cangkir air hangat, diperas dan disaring. Cara menggunakan: dioleskan pada perut sebagai bedak.
b. Bahan: 2 rimpang kencur sebesar ibu jari dan garam secukupnya. Cara membuat: kencur diparut, kemudian ditambah garam secukupnya. Cara menggunakan: dioleskan pada perut sebagai bedak.
7. Memperlancar Haid
Bahan: 2 rimpang kencur sebesar ibu jari, 1 lembar daun trengguli, 1 biji buah cengkeh tua, adas pulawaras secukupnya. Cara membuat: kencur dicincang, kemudian dicampur dengan bahan lain dan direbus bersama dengan 3 gelas air sampai mendidih hingga tinggal 2 gelas, kemudian disaring. Cara menggunakan: diminum sekali sehari 2 cangkir.
8. Mata Pegal
Bahan: 1 potong rimpang kencur. Cara membuat: kencur dibelah menjadi 2 bagian. Cara menggunakan: permukaan yang masih basah dipakai untuk menggoasaok pelupuk mata.
9. Batuk
a. Bahan: 1 rimpang kencur sebesar ibu jari dan garam secukupnya. Cara membuat: kencur diparut, kemudia ditambah 1 cangkir air hangat, diperas dan disaring. Cari menggunakan: diminum dengan ditambah garam secukupnya.
b. Bahan: 1 rimpang kencur sebesar ibu jari. Cara membuat: kencur dikuliti sampai bersih dan dikunyah. Cara menggunakan: airnya ditelan, ampasnya dibuang. Dilakukan setiap pagi secara rutin.
10. Menghilangkan darah kotor
Bahan: 4 rimpang kencur sebesar ibu jari, 2 lembar daun trengguli, 2 biji cengkeh kering, adas pulawaras secukupnya. Cara membuat: semua bahan tersebut direbus bersama 1 liter air sampai mendidih kemudian disaring. Cara menggunakan: diminum 2 kali sehari secara teratur.
11. Keseleo
Bahan: 1 potong rimpang kencur dan beras yang sudah direndam air. Cara membuat: kedua bahan tersebut ditumbuk halus dan diberi air secukupnya. Cara menggunakan: dioleskan/digosokkan pada bagian yang keseleo sebagai bedak.
12. Menghilangkan lelah
Bahan: 1 rimpang besar kencur, 2 sendok beras digoreng tanpa minyak (sangan) dan 1 biji cabai merah. Cara membuat: semua bahan tersebut direbus bersama dengan 2 gelas air sampai mendidih hingga tinggal 1 gelas, kemudian disaring. Cara menggunakan: diminum sekaligus dan diulangi sampai sembuh. Untuk pria dapat ditambah dengan 1 potong lengkuas dan tepung lada secukupnya.

Referensi:
Fauzi, Dodi A. 2008. Manfaat Tanaman Obat.Jakarta: EDSA Mahkota

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kencur memang sangat berkhasiat bagi kesehatan keluarga kita, semua itu diwariskan dari generasi ke generasi, semoga jangan sampai terlupakan ramuan warisan leluhur semacam beras kencur kita itu... jgn lupa kunjungi blog saya di http://mastersaham.blogspot.com

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