KUMIS KUCING CAT’S WHISKERS
Java Tea, Kumis Kutjing
Orthosiphon aristatus F. Lamiaceae
Description
Fast growing, perennial bush, 1-2 metres tall, indigenous to south east Asia and Australia’s tropical North Queensland. Multi-branched stems have opposite, ovate leaves to 5cm with fine toothed margins. Terminal flower stems carry whorls of white, two-lipped flowers and protruding purple stamens, which give the flower its characteristic cat’s whiskers appearance. It is a favourite flower of my daughter, Angela. There is a variety with lavender flowers, that also makes an eye-catching display in the garden.
Medicinal Uses
With a tradition of use in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia for several centuries, we can learn how to use one of our beautiful native plants. Cat's Whiskers is an esteemed tea for kidney diseases, disorders causing wasting disease, dysuria, and for the treatment of kidney and urinary stones or discharge. Recent research in south east Asia with trials over 1-6 months, showed that patients taking it as a tea made with 4g dried leaf to 750 ml of boiling water, released urinary stones 0.5cm in size for 40% of the patients, and another 20% of the patients found that all pain was gone after the treatment.
Leaves can be used fresh, or dried as an infusion or decoction. The crushed, dried leaves may be encapsulated; the active ingredient retaining its properties for several years when stored in cool, dry conditions. The herb is also used for gallstones. Use 15-20 fresh leaves, a 'finger knob' of fresh turmeric, 7 cloves of garlic, and 1 litre of water, simmer 10- 15 minutes, strain. Half the decoction is drunk in the morning and half in the afternoon.
For rheumatic pains and coughs, a cup of tea is made with 15-20 leaves, drinking 1-2 cups a day.
I have had several people share with me how cat's whiskers has brought fast relief from pain caused by kidney stones. A friend Cheryl, told me of the case of a man with kidney stones, who took 2 cups of cat's whiskers tea and passed the stones.
A business executive in Sydney asked his secretary to ring and order cat's whiskers plants. He had just returned from a trip to Indonesia, and whilst there was bothered by severe pain caused by kidney stones. He was given cat's whiskers which gave quick relief. His desire now was to have the plant growing in his garden, so that he would have it on hand if ever needed again
Cat's whiskers (Orthosiphon Spicatus BBS) shaped shrub, the stems moist, height can reach 1.5 meters. Can grow in wet or dry place at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level, this plant has an egg-shaped leaves spurs, leaves are coarsely toothed edges. Its flower stamen and pistil issued a white or purple.
Medical Uses
This plant has a number of properties to cure various kinds of diseases. The leaves contain potassium (boorsma) is quite high. He also contain glycosides which efficacious orthosiphonin to dissolve uric acid, phosphate and oxalate from the body. Especially from the bladder, bile and kidney.
According to the Atlas of Plant Medicine by Dr. Setiawan Dalimartha Indonesia, as quoted by the association of data center site hospitals throughout Indonesia (Persi), cat's whiskers plant of interest is compound interest in the stem that comes out the ramifications. Pale purple or white while the stamens longer than the flower tube. Cats whiskers fruit in the form of fruit boxes and an oval. This plant can be propagated by seeds or stem cuttings.
Herbaceous plant is sweet but slightly bitter taste. This cat's whiskers herb can be used to treat some diseases are acute and chronic kidney infections, arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, bladder stones and bladder infections. To treat kidney diseases and hypertension, 30 grams of washing fresh herbs cat's whiskers, herb leaves, spoons and snake tongue grass. Boil it all in tigha glass of water until it left only one glass. Once cool, strain then drink half a glass of water twice a day.
For those who suffer from urinary tract infections, frequent urination (volume a bit and Anyang-anyangan), can be tried healing with herbs fresh herb leaves, cat whiskers, meniran, and the roots of the reeds 30 grams each and then washed thoroughly. The materials were then cut into pieces as needed and then boiled in three cups of water until only the remaining half. After chilling, the water is then drunk half a glass each of three times a day.
To treat bladder stones, 90 grams of herbs cat's whiskers and then washed and boiled in a liter of water until boiling and the remaining 750 cc. After a cold, drink as much as three times a day each third section. Drink this concoction to heal illness.
Java Tea, Kumis Kutjing
Orthosiphon aristatus F. Lamiaceae
Description
Fast growing, perennial bush, 1-2 metres tall, indigenous to south east Asia and Australia’s tropical North Queensland. Multi-branched stems have opposite, ovate leaves to 5cm with fine toothed margins. Terminal flower stems carry whorls of white, two-lipped flowers and protruding purple stamens, which give the flower its characteristic cat’s whiskers appearance. It is a favourite flower of my daughter, Angela. There is a variety with lavender flowers, that also makes an eye-catching display in the garden.
Medicinal Uses
With a tradition of use in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia for several centuries, we can learn how to use one of our beautiful native plants. Cat's Whiskers is an esteemed tea for kidney diseases, disorders causing wasting disease, dysuria, and for the treatment of kidney and urinary stones or discharge. Recent research in south east Asia with trials over 1-6 months, showed that patients taking it as a tea made with 4g dried leaf to 750 ml of boiling water, released urinary stones 0.5cm in size for 40% of the patients, and another 20% of the patients found that all pain was gone after the treatment.
Leaves can be used fresh, or dried as an infusion or decoction. The crushed, dried leaves may be encapsulated; the active ingredient retaining its properties for several years when stored in cool, dry conditions. The herb is also used for gallstones. Use 15-20 fresh leaves, a 'finger knob' of fresh turmeric, 7 cloves of garlic, and 1 litre of water, simmer 10- 15 minutes, strain. Half the decoction is drunk in the morning and half in the afternoon.
For rheumatic pains and coughs, a cup of tea is made with 15-20 leaves, drinking 1-2 cups a day.
I have had several people share with me how cat's whiskers has brought fast relief from pain caused by kidney stones. A friend Cheryl, told me of the case of a man with kidney stones, who took 2 cups of cat's whiskers tea and passed the stones.
A business executive in Sydney asked his secretary to ring and order cat's whiskers plants. He had just returned from a trip to Indonesia, and whilst there was bothered by severe pain caused by kidney stones. He was given cat's whiskers which gave quick relief. His desire now was to have the plant growing in his garden, so that he would have it on hand if ever needed again
Cat's whiskers (Orthosiphon Spicatus BBS) shaped shrub, the stems moist, height can reach 1.5 meters. Can grow in wet or dry place at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level, this plant has an egg-shaped leaves spurs, leaves are coarsely toothed edges. Its flower stamen and pistil issued a white or purple.
Medical Uses
This plant has a number of properties to cure various kinds of diseases. The leaves contain potassium (boorsma) is quite high. He also contain glycosides which efficacious orthosiphonin to dissolve uric acid, phosphate and oxalate from the body. Especially from the bladder, bile and kidney.
According to the Atlas of Plant Medicine by Dr. Setiawan Dalimartha Indonesia, as quoted by the association of data center site hospitals throughout Indonesia (Persi), cat's whiskers plant of interest is compound interest in the stem that comes out the ramifications. Pale purple or white while the stamens longer than the flower tube. Cats whiskers fruit in the form of fruit boxes and an oval. This plant can be propagated by seeds or stem cuttings.
Herbaceous plant is sweet but slightly bitter taste. This cat's whiskers herb can be used to treat some diseases are acute and chronic kidney infections, arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, bladder stones and bladder infections. To treat kidney diseases and hypertension, 30 grams of washing fresh herbs cat's whiskers, herb leaves, spoons and snake tongue grass. Boil it all in tigha glass of water until it left only one glass. Once cool, strain then drink half a glass of water twice a day.
For those who suffer from urinary tract infections, frequent urination (volume a bit and Anyang-anyangan), can be tried healing with herbs fresh herb leaves, cat whiskers, meniran, and the roots of the reeds 30 grams each and then washed thoroughly. The materials were then cut into pieces as needed and then boiled in three cups of water until only the remaining half. After chilling, the water is then drunk half a glass each of three times a day.
To treat bladder stones, 90 grams of herbs cat's whiskers and then washed and boiled in a liter of water until boiling and the remaining 750 cc. After a cold, drink as much as three times a day each third section. Drink this concoction to heal illness.