Mas Cotek is
mainly used by women in traditional medicine especially as afterbirth
treatment. The leaves are believed to help to contract the uterine and vaginal
mucles, to regain body strength, improve blood circulation and treating
disorder related to menstrual cylce (Burkhill and Haniff, 1930; Fasihuddin and
Din, 2002). Among other
diseases that are believed to benefit from Mas Cotek are as followed:
- Detoxification
- Improve blood circulation
- Gout
- Reducing cholesterol and fat
- Hemorrhoid
- Migraine / Headache
- Period pain
- Lower back pain
- Fatigue
- Sleep problems
- Knee pain
- Improves and smoothes the skin
Take 1 teaspoon of Mas Cotek tea cut in 180mL of
hot water and brew for 3 – 5 minutes. Best serves hot.
