Page 38 - EBOOK_Jamu: The Ancient Indonesian Art of Herbal Healing

humankind to exploit and use for its good purposes.... God sent down a

treatment for every ailment.” In this way, both religion and the natural world are
harnessed for the making of jamu.
However, even before Islam came to Indonesia in the 14th century, the
maintenance of inner and outer harmony was considered essential to good
health. Thus, when Islam arrived, it simply reinforced these beliefs. Being ill in
the spiritual sense is an ailment for which the average Westerner would not take
medicine; but, according to both Javanese and Balinese understanding of
‘health’, there are many different ‘cures’ (just as there are many different causes)
for such ailments.

THE MOST POPULAR JAMU TYPES

Acnarin, for removing pimples and marks on face; produced by Jamu Indonesia Simona.
Antangin, for the common cold; produced by Deltomed Laboratories.
Busterin, for increasing and beautifying the bust, and for stimulating lactation in breastfeeding
mothers; produced by Jamu Indonesia Simona.
em kapsul, for women’s health and pains in menstruation; produced by Jamu Borobudur.
esha, to increase spirits and stamina; produced by Jamu Jago.
galian putri, for women’s all-round health and beauty; produced by Jamu Air Mancur, Nyonya
Meneer.
Jamu Temu lawak, a mild antiseptic wash to help prevent food poisoning; produced by Nyonya
Meneer (see above).
kurkumino, to protect and help the function of the liver; produced by Jamu Ibu.
masuk Angin, to prevent influenza; produced by Jamu Cap Jago, Jamu Sido Muncul, Nyonya