Kumis Kucing

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Kumis Kucing

Other Names : Orthosiphon Aristatus, Kumis Kutjing, Orthosiphon stamineus, Misai Kucing, Cat's whiskers, Java tea, Kidney Tea, Kidney Plant, Kattensnor, Balbas-pusa, Kabling-parang, Yaa-nuat-maeo, Indian kidney tea, Mao xu cao, pokok misai kucing, Koemis koetjing, Kumiskutjing, 猫须草
Kumis Kucing is a plant originated from Indonesia and is part of the Lamiaceae family

Special Precautions of Kumis Kucing

  • The intake of cat whisker tea for a long term reduces the sodium levels in the body.
  • Pregnancy and Breast feeding. There are no sufficient studies made to determine the side effects of java tea (balbas pusa tea) taken in medicinal amounts to infants and babies. Stay on the safe side, avoid taking balbas pusa in herbal medicine dosages when pregnant and while breast feeding.
  • Allergies. In rare cases, the herb has caused allergic side effects.
  • Fluid retention. Don’t use java tea as “irrigation therapy” when fluid retention or edema is due to kidney or heart related problems.

Health Benefits and Uses of Kumis Kucing

It was found that O. stamineus exhibits diuretic, hypouricemic, renal protective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective, anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-microbial, and anorexic activities.

  • Kidney stones. It is very useful for flushing the kidneys and urinary tract. It also relieves spasms of the smooth muscle in the walls of the internal organs, making it valuable for gallbladder problems.
  • Urinary tract infections. Misai Kucing has the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Thus, drinking Misai Kucing tea is able to treat urinary tract infections.
  • Bladder Problems : Owing to Cats whiskers property to cleanse tracts and ease the working of the system it has been found very effective in treatment against infections in the bladder and also preventing bladder problem from occurring in the future.
  • Rheumatism and gout. Rheumatism and gout are the bane of many elderly in this modern age due to increased meat/protein consumption and a sedentary life. These conditions involve a build-up of acid and metabolic wastes within the muscles and joints. This leads to reduced circulation around joint which results in painful swelling in addition, in time may lead to joint destruction. By consuming Misai Kucing, it is able to help to remove the metabolic waster from our body and thus relieving rheumatism.
  • Circulatory disorders. Misai Kucing is the remedy for blood vessels and circulatory problems.
  • Diabetes : Cat’s Whiskers work as miracle for treating blood sugar, several scientific studies have shown that cat’s whisker effectively regulate the levels of glucose in sugar and thus help us control diabetes efficiently. It is to be noted that one must consult his or her doctor just before switching completely over to this herbs consumption.
  • High blood pressure. Misai Kucing inhibits blood platelet from sticking together. It is also used to reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure. A study by Fukuyama University in Japan showed that extracts of Misai Kucing given to lab rat can lower blood pressure. It also has active substance that can reduce and prevent diseases and disorders. Misai Kucing has powerful hemolytics. When injected into the blood stream, it is able to dissolve red blood cells at even extreme dilutions.
  • Inflammation. Misai Kucing has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties that can help to reduce swelling. Research showed that it has anti-inflammatory agents that are not steroids. It is also believed to enhance the functioning of the immune system and reproductive system.
  • Anti-Bacterial : Cat whiskers leaves consists of few compounds like phenols and caffenic acid that help to prevents growth of bacteria and kills the remaining ones. Thus it can be easily applied on skin to cure cut and bruises and numerous other types of infections.
  • Anti-Fungal : Cat’s whiskers consist of compound which helps to prevent the growth of parasites and foreign hosts that live on a body. They do so by cutting the nutrient supply chain of the fungus. Therefore Cat’s whiskers could be applied to the areas where fungal infection has infected.
  • Treats Skin Disorders : Cats’ whisker when processed gives oil. This oil is quite effective in treating a wide range of skin infections. It can easily treat against rough skin, dryness and various types of skin infections.
  • Weight Loss : Cat’s whiskers has been discovered to help loose our weight. Due to its market value as a medicinal herb that also has added advantage of weight loss, it is sold in market in many forms such as pills, tea bags and extracts etc.
  • Treats Gum Problems : Many times we suffer from problem related with swollen gums which could be due to any number of reasons, the pain related with it and the swelling could easily be alleviated by using Cats Whiskers.
  • Detox : Cats whiskers have been consumed on Java islands since a long time ago as so are also called as Java Tea, the reason people of Java consumed this herb was that of its cleansing properties. It acts as a natural cleanser and therefore sweeps our body of unwanted toxins and foreign materials.
  • Diuretic Action : The term ‘diuretic’ refers to a substance that helps to increase the flow of urine. It is supposed that sinensetin and the tetramethoxy-flavones present in this herb help to increase the flow of urine by relaxing the muscles of walls of the internal vessels. The diuretic action of this herb can also be attributed to Methylripariochromene A. In a research conducted on hyperuricemic rats, the use of cat’s whiskers herb was associated to reduce serum urate levels. The results showed the diuretic and hypouricemic effect of this herb in rats.
  • Misai Kucing is also rich in antioxidant that is important to protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals.
  • Treats Short Breath and Nerve Related Problems : Cat’s whiskers are an amazing herb with loads of properties it is one of the best herb available in the world. Its other benefits include treating short breath and nerve related problems. The only thing to be taken care before using this herb is its dosage as to which should be carefully checked before consumption. Since over dose may have several harmful effects to our body.
  • Respiratory Problems : Cat’s whiskers show great promise in treating respiratory problems like Asthma and Cough. To make it effective against counteracting respiratory problems this medicinal herb is often mixed with other powerful herbs which acts surprisingly well against respiratory problems.

Constituents

Beta-caryophyllene, alpha-humulene, caryophylene epoxide, eupatorin, sinensetin, scutellarine tetramethyl ethers, salvigenin, 7,3′,4’-tri-O-methylluteolin, 5-hydroxy-6, 7’,3′,4’-tetramethoxyflavone, ladanein, 6-hydroxy-5, 7’,4′-trimethoxyflavone, 2,3-dicoffeoyltartrate, rosmaric acid, 2-caffeoyltartrate, terpenoids, diterpene ester, orthosiphole A to E (diterpene dibenzoyl diacetyl ester of primarane type), neoorthosiphol A and B, orthosiphole F to J, staminol A and B, norstaminol A, orthochromene A (benzochromene), aglycone hederagenin (Triterpene saponins), alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, crptoxanthin, beta-zeacarotene, neo-beta-carotene, alpha-carotene oxide, vomifoliol, aurantiamide acetate, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, betulinic acid and beta-siosterol.

Main Combinations

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