YOGYAKARTA - Tempuyung leaves, wild plants that are often considered weeds, turn out to store a myriad of health benefits. Of course, this must be accompanied by processing the right tempuyung leaves.

The rich nutritional content makes it a potential natural ingredient for various traditional medicines. Apart from being consumed as a feed, tempuyung leaves can also be processed into various delicious dishes.

Want to know how to process this magic leaf so that its maximum benefits? Check out the full review in this article.

Tempuyung plants (Sonchus aggressives), although often seen as weeds, store a myriad of health benefits.

Known for its striking bright yellow flowers and oval-shaped leaves, the tempuyung plant has long been used in traditional medicine.

The content of active compounds such as flavonoids, potassium, and taraxasterol in them contributes to various health benefits, ranging from easing inflammation to helping maintain kidney health.

The benefits of tempuyung leaves can be obtained by consuming them directly or by boiling and drinking the boiled water. Reporting from the Medan Area University page, here are several ways:

If you want to directly consume tempuyung leaves like vegetables, here's how to process tempuyung leaves:

Meanwhile, you can also benefit from tempuyung leaves by brewing like tea in general. Here's how to boil tempuyung leaves to drink the boiled water:

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Tempuyung leaves have long been used in traditional medicine to address kidney stone problems. Modern research supports this claim by demonstrating the effectiveness of boiled tempuyung leaves in reducing rock size.

For gout sufferers, tempuyung leaves can be a natural alternative to reduce joint pain. The flavonoid content helps control the level of gout in the blood.

By regularly consuming foods rich in antioxidants such as tempuyung leaves, you can increase your immune system and reduce the risk of developing various types of cancer.

Hypertension can be better managed with the help of tempuyung leaves. The potassium content and flavonoids help keep blood pressure stable.

According to Setiawan Dalimartha in the Atlas Plant of Indonesian Medicine Volume 1 (1999), yung's leaves also have indications to address other health problems, including:

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