In benefitting from Mahkota Dewa,  people do  not react in the same way.  Some do feel something, others do not feel anything at all. Reaction usually depends on  the condition of the body and the dose of Mahkota Dewa consumed.  There are people who feel sleepy after consuming only five very thin slices of the tea concoction.  Reversely, there are people who do not react at all even though they have consumed a handful of the concoction.

I always remind the patient to adhere to the rules described on the packing.  For example,  one should begin with only three slices of the mahkota dewa tea.  This can be increased gradually, day by day, to one tablespoon.  Likewise, mahkota dewa  capsules should be consumed not more than one single capsule a day at first, and gradually increased it by

twice a day to thrice a day (2×1 to 3×1).  Patients who are still under doctor’s control had better use the mahkota dewa concoction  at intervals of one to two hours after taking the doctor’s medicine.

The following measures should be taken in the event of  reverse reactions to mahkota dewa:

1. Drink milk mixed with ginger and  palm sugar (omit ginger if blood pressure is high).
2. Drink warm sweet tea mixed with ginger
3. Drink plenty of water
4. If available, consume umbi daun dewa capsule and sambiloto or pegagan at two times dosage or take 3×2 capsules

I always request that people contact me or my consultants immediately in the event of a negative reaction, no matter what  time of the day or night.

If people do not feel any reaction after three days,  this usually means that the dosage they consume is not sufficient.  They should gradually increase the dosage until one tablespoon or about 20-25 small slices of the tea concoction.  The dosage can be increased once every three days.  Do not add to the concoction or capsules after reaction occurs.

Also, pay attention to the condition of the concoction.  Never consume a concoction that  is musty or moldy, it is dangerous.  Likewise, do not consume a mahkota dewa concoction  with the seeds getting mixed into it (the seeds are poisonous).  Instead of  making healthy, it will worsen the disease.

In the event of negative reactions, such as fever, dizziness, nausea, itching, sprue or diarrhea, do not immediately judge that the concoction does not agree with you.  Sometimes people would promptly stop consuming it.  Whereas the reaction is usually part of the healing process.  However,  I always provide an other herbal concoction in anticipation.

In the case of certain diseases , like cancer  in particular, I would combine a herbal concoction comprising cangkang mahkota dewa, daun dewa, temu putih, temu mangga and sambiloto.  I do not dare combine more than five sorts of herbs.  This conforms to the recommendation of  Dra. Vivi Lisdawati  Apt. Msi of AKAFARMA,  R.I. Department of Health, who with LIPI’s assistance has studied the restorative power of mahkota dewa to overcome blood cancer.

Mahkota dewa is not only safe for consumption and  as a medicine for external use, but can also be used for  bathing and applying steam  to ensure freshness of the skin.

Exposing oneself to steam and taking a bath can be part of the act of consuming Mahkota Dewa.  These two actions  do not require special standard  ingredients.  Having let the steam evaporate, one can still drink the boiled concoction as a medicinal substance.  Exposing oneself to steam is performed in the  following manner:

1. Pour the Mahkota Dewa that is cooked in boiling water  for drinking, into a washbasin.
2. Cover your head with a towel, exposing the face
3. Direct your face toward the washbasin
4. Make sure that the towel covers the edges of the washbasin entirely, so that no steam escapes

Meanwhile, a Mahkota Dewa bath is taken two-ways.  First, benefit by the dregs of the  Mahkota Dewa concoction.  Boil these dregs and mix the liquid with the bathwater.  Secondly,  benefit by the whole fruit.  Put three whole fruits in the bathtub.  Taking a bath in this manner will produce  its own special sensation.

Taken from the book by Ning Harmanto : Conquering Disease In Unision With Mahkota Dewa