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Batamba: A Traditional Healing Art of Banjar

Batamba traditional medicine is also commonly referred to as Batamban or Batatamba, which means to ...[More]

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Ethnomedicine in Serat Centhini & Its Uses in the Modern Era

The Covid pandemic made some people pay more attention to traditional medicine methods. This has ...[More]

Bir Pletok, Won’t Make You Drunk, It’s Rich in Betawi Spices Instead

Bir pletok emerged during the Dutch colonial administration. At that time the Dutch aristocrats had ...[More]

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4 Jahe Merah Drinks to Boost Immunity During Pandemic

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Food is not just stuff we need to satisfy our ...[More]

Scientific Jamu for Hemorrhoids

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Some people still consider hemorrhoids as a “mild” disease. But, ...[More]

Katuk Plant Series (1): A Brief Introduction

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Katuk (Sauropus androgynus L.) is a member of the Euphorbiaceae ...[More]

Not Many People Know, Here Are 7+ Interesting Facts from Jamu Gendong

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Jamu Gendong is the same as other jamu. The difference ...[More]

Jamu Gendong: The Beginning

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We find general jamu gendong peddlers in villages to urban ...[More]

Tracing Back the History of Jamu

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To Know the Physical Characteristics of Kencur Plants

A way to distinguish rhizomes of kencur/aromatic ginger (Kaempferia galangal) from other types of rhizomes is from the aroma. Kencur ...[More]

Daun Binahong to Reduce Swelling in Your Feet

The benefits of binahong/Madeira-vine (Anredera cordifolia) as a medicinal plant have been proven over time. Daun binahong (binahong leaves) contain ...[More]

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Jamu Sinom, Fresh and Full of Benefits

Sometimes jamu sinom is not only made from those two ingredients. Jamu sinom can also be mixed with turmeric, temulawak/Java ...[More]

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It’s True, Binahong Leaves to Get Rid of Herpes!

Herpes, local Javanese people call it dompo, is an inflammatory disease on the surface of the skin. This disease is ...[More]

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A Recipe for Jamu Cabe Puyang

Most of the people think that the jamu cabe puyang is made from chilies. It is true that this jamu ...[More]

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Jamu Galian Singset (1): Jamu Galian Singset for a Healthy Slim Body

Jamu galian singset is not only good for maintaining your body shape. This jamu can also get rid of various ...[More]

Serai Dapur and Serai Wangi, Similar but Not the Same

Dear Jamupedia friends, have you ever heard the name serai wangi (fragrant lemongrass) and serai dapur (kitchen lemongrass)? Yes, these ...[More]

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Practical Tips to Store Your Herbal Ingredients

Herbal ingredients can be in the form of spices such as turmeric, galangal, kencur (aromatic ginger, Kaempferia galangal), kunci (finger ...[More]

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A Simple Herb for Fever with Dadap Serep

Fever is a condition when the body temperature increases above normal temperature. Fever leads the body to feel weak, headaches, ...[More]

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Batamba: A Traditional Healing Art of Banjar

Batamba traditional medicine is also commonly referred to as Batamban or Batatamba, which means to get healed. People who can ...[More]

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Ethnomedicine in Serat Centhini & Its Uses in the Modern Era

The Covid pandemic made some people pay more attention to traditional medicine methods. This has caused the term ethnomedicine to ...[More]

Bir Pletok, Won’t Make You Drunk, It’s Rich in Betawi Spices Instead

Bir pletok emerged during the Dutch colonial administration. At that time the Dutch aristocrats had a habit of serving beer, ...[More]

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Calm Yourself with Maternity Pilis

If you live in the Java region, you may be familiar with the use of pilis by post-partum mothers. Especially ...[More]

- 11 Nov, 2024

10 Unique Facts About Nutmeg You Should Know!

Pala is an herb that comes from the pala tree (Myristica Fragrans). Unique facts about pala are very diverse, some ...[More]

- 06 Nov, 2024

‘Kitab’ Mustikarasa Indonesia Real Evidence of Soekarno’s Seriousness in Working on the Indonesian Food Sector

Mustikarasa is the most complete collection of Indonesian recipes from Sabang to Merauke inherited from President Soekarno. The book, which ...[More]

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Param, the Timeless Traditional Javanese Herbs

Quoted from perpusnas.go.id, param comes from the Javanese language, parem, which means a mixture of rice and kencur (galangal) or ...[More]

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Why are my armpits black? These Are the Causes and How to Overcome Them!

Basically, dark armpits are caused by our own lifestyle.  Without realizing it, the habits that we often do, turn out ...[More]