The immune system is a system that acts to defend against disease. Basically, the immune system becomes immunity which plays an important role in maintaining immunity. In addition, this system is used to prevent future diseases from disappearing quickly. Because there are so many germs around us. So that the function of the immune system is so important as the main defense that is used to defend itself from germs that enter our bodies. Our bodies are very susceptible to disease when our defenses are not good enough.
In fact, there are so many diseases around
us. Therefore, as someone who always maintains cleanliness. We need to do
various things that are necessary for our needs. There are many ways that a person
can do to increase endurance. One of them is by taking health supplements,
including herbs or herbal plants. There are a number of medicinal plants that
are good for consumption to increase endurance. , especially during the current
Covid-19 pandemic. So you need to increase your immune system with a good
immune system. So, you need to consume several herbal drinks such as the
following:
1. Turmeric
This plant is believed to boost a good
immune system in our body. Launching Warta HortusMed Magazine Edition 1 of
2020, published by the Indonesian Center for Research and Development of
Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicines (B2P2TOOT) of the Indonesian
Ministry of Health, B2P2TOOT Main Research Expert, Yuli Widiyastuti, explained
that curcumin contained in turmeric can act as an immunomodulator (increases
the body's defense mechanism) and anti-inflammatory. So that our bodies are not
easily attacked by diseases. Especially in a season like this which makes our
immunity decrease.
For that, drinking turmeric juice, of
course, can help our immune system naturally. In the case of Covid-19 itself,
curcumin in turmeric is able to bind to the SARS-CoV-2 protein receptor, namely
by binding to the protease domain (6Lu7) and glycoprotein spikes. This bond has
the potential to inhibit Covid-19 activity and inhibit virus propagation. In
addition, curcumin is believed to be able to inhibit the release of
pro-inflammatory cytokines.
2. Ginger
Ginger is often used for cooking spices.
However, ginger can also play a role in increasing body resistance naturally.
Ginger is often used by people to be used in the form of drinks. There is even
ginger that is used as a food flavoring. This plant basically contains
essential oils with the main components being gingerol and shogaol.
Gingerol and shogaol compounds have strong
anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. These compounds can help reduce the
risk of infection and inhibit the growth of various types of bacteria and
viruses.
3. Meniran
This plant is rarely cultivated by humans.
Because some people do not know the benefits of Meniran. Meniran can also grow
wild in the yard, in empty land along with other plants. In the article written
by Awal P. Kusumadewi, MSc., Apt., Head of B2P2TOOT Program, Cooperation and
Information Network Division in Warta HortusMed 1st Edition 2020, it was
explained that Dr. Suprapto Ma'at Apt., MS, lecturer and herbal medicine
researcher UNAIR Surabaya Faculty of Medicine has researched the efficacy of
meniran extract. Preclinical tests on mice prove that meniran extract can
increase immunity. So that Meniran can be a herbal plant to get good immunity.
Therefore, using Meniran regularly can make our bodies more immune to disease.
Those are some explanations about herbal
plants that are useful for protecting our bodies from dangerous diseases.
