Temulawak Series part (3): Temulawak for a Timeless Beauty

Temulawak/Java ginger (Curcuma zanthorrhiza) has awesome properties for your beauty. Along with its ability to maintain body stamina and treat various diseases, here are the benefits of ginger for beauty:

Gets ride of Acne

The anti-bacterial and anti-viral contents can kill bacteria on the face. The anti-inflammatory effect can also relieve acne inflammation and dry pimples quickly.

Smoothes and Tightens the Face

The nutritional content can fulfill the nutrition’s needs of the face, so that it will always be healthy, smooth and toned.

Removes Black Spots

The nutritional contents accelerate the regeneration process of facial skin cells, so that black spots fade faster.

Natural Antioxidants

The antioxidants ward off free radicals on the face. So that the face remains healthy.

Anti-Pigmentation

Its anti-inflammatory and anti-pigmentation properties help the face to avoid the pigmentation process.

Natural Anti-Aging

The nutritional and mineral content can block the intensity of sunlight on the face. So as to prevent premature aging.

You can use temulawak in 2 ways, namely as a mask and jamu. The following is a recipe for temulawak facial mask:

Ingredients:

• 2 jari (about 2-5cm) temulawak
• ½ lime

How to make:

1. Blender ginger until smooth.
2. Add lime juice and mix well.
3. Apply on face and let stand for 15-30 minutes.
4. Rinse with clean water.
5. Do it once a week for satisfying results.

Meanwhile, here is a recipe of jamu temulawak:

Ingredients:

• 2 jari of temulawak, wash and cut into thin strips.
• 4 glasses water
• Honey to taste

How to make:

Boil temulawak with water

Wait until the water subside into a half

Filter the water and let it cool down.

Drink twice a day, in the morning and evening.

Facial treatments with natural ingredients are a long-term treatment and the results will not give you immediate results. But it’s worth it and, the most important, it’s safe for your skin.

References

Salim, rahardjo M. 2012. Khasiat Jamu Jawa: Resep dan Metode Penyembuhan Jawa Kuno. Surabaya: grammatical Publishing

Tilaar, Martha. 2009. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WITH JAMU: Sehat dan CAntik Alami sesuai Siklus Kehidupan. Jakarta: Dian Rakyat.

https://doktersehat.com/manfaat-temulawak-untuk-wajah/ (diakses pada 08 November 20019)

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You can read the various benefits and recipes of jamu temulawak in these next article.

Bagian 1 http://jamupedia.com/jaga-stamina-tubuh-dengan-jamu-temulawak/

Bagian 2 https://en.jamupedia.com/kupas-temulawak-bagian-2/

Bagian 4 https://en.jamupedia.com/kupas-temulawak-bagian-4/