Herbal Boil Pun There is a rule

Boil the herbs are a practical way of processing herbs and lots of practice for home consumption. Boiling aims to move the useful substances from the herbs into the water solution. Although simple, the technique also boil the herbs can not be done haphazardly.

According to Prof. Kardono Leonardus Broto, an extraction of natural materials from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), it is important to notice the container to be used for boiling. "Use containers made of pottery, ceramic, or stainless steel," he said in the Herbs Current events extraction technology which is held by PT Deltomed Laboratories in Jakarta, Thursday (16/06/2011).

Boil herbs using containers of iron and aluminum is quite dangerous because when boiling the container will release contaminants of iron and aluminum. These contaminants will contaminate the ingredients that are being made. "The reactions that arise that will make the water look so blue," he added.

He added, in addition to practical, boiling is also effective for killing bacteria or microbes present in herbal plants. Nevertheless, he said, not all herbs can be processed by boiling.

"There are some plants that will exit if the active ingredient mixed with boiled or plant chemical compounds will dissolve in water, especially plants that have astiri oils such as turmeric, ginger, or soursop leaf," he said.

One process can cause herbal herbs are not working properly because the properties are not felt. Therefore, he advised people to follow the empirical experience in processing herbs to prevent side effects.

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