Selasa, 31 Maret 2015

Manfaat Jamu Tradisional


lecturer : Risca Widowati

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                                       Name                    :        Bryn Artha Patria
NPM                   :        28212399
Class                      :       3EB18

Faculty of Economics Accounting
University Gunadarma

Know and understand more about
Indonesian Traditional Herbal Medicine


History of Herbal Medicine
Indonesia's biodiversity can be said is complete. This led to Indonesia being the potential for the discovery of herbal medicine in the world. In which various types of herbal plants can flourish in Indonesia. The herb is the main ingredient in the manufacture of herbal medicine. Everyone must know the Indonesian herbal medicine.
Herbal medicine is the name for the traditional medicine of Indonesia, especially Java community. Jamu is an herb derived from natural herbs are formulated without the use of chemicals as an additive (additive). Jamu is often referred to as a traditional herb for medicinal had been known since the days of the ancestors prior knowledge related to modern drugs into Indonesia. Most recipes herbal concoction was tens or even hundreds of years and continues to be used for generations until today.
Herbal medicine made from natural materials, such as parts of plants such as rhizomes (roots), leaves, bark and stems and fruit. As a form of traditional medicine, herbal medicine plays an important role in the treatment of people in developing countries. An estimated 70-80% of the population in developing countries has a dependency on traditional medicine.
In general, herbs are considered non-toxic and does not cause side effects. Efficacy of herbal medicine has been tested by time, age and history, as well as direct empirical evidence in humans for hundreds of years that have used traditional medicine. The term herbs appeared on the New Java era, starting around mid-century AD 15-16. Because herbs are identical with the notion of medicinal Javanese culture was taken from the ancient Javanese language.

According to the ancient Javanese language, the term "herbal" is derived from the abbreviation of two Old Javanese word is "Djampi" and "Oesodo". Djampi means healing using herbs or prayers and spell-spell while Oesodo means health. In the middle ages (15-16 AD), the term oesodo rarely used. Instead the term spell is becoming more popular among the palace. Then the term "herbal" was introduced to the public by the "shaman" or traditional medicine physician. Evidence that herbal medicine has existed since ancient times and is often used with reliefs of Borobudur temple during the Hindu-Buddhist kingdom in 722 AD, where the reliefs depicting the habit of dispensing and drinking herbal medicine to maintain health. Other historical evidence that the discovery of relics Madhawapura inscription Hindu Majapahit kingdom that is the profession "artisan Jamu" called Acaraki.
The botanist publish literature on the benefits of diversity and plant for treatment. So the herbs that were once only enjoyed by certain circles in the present moment can be enjoyed by all levels of society, both old and young people, children and adults. Thus herbs became very popular in Indonesia. The continued development of the times, herbs were sometimes referred to as herbal medicine. Where herbal medicines are drugs derived from plants that processed / mixture extracted without chemicals. At the present time, in an effort to heal the pain people are more interested in using herbal / medicinal herbs instead of using medications as prescribed. They think herbs / herbal remedies are safer because the side effects are not harmful but it makes other organs healthy.

The difference between herbal / medicinal herbs with modern medicine lies in the materials used, in which herbs to use various kinds of herbs taken directly from nature, while modern medicine is produced from compound synthetic chemicals. Herbal / medicinal herbs are not only used for treatment, but also used for disease prevention, health maintenance, restoration of health, fitness, beauty, daily supplement power adders and passion, as well as increasing domestic happiness in life. Was not only a form of herbal medicine powder / powder but also thrive, there is made in pill form. capsules, caplets, or liquid.



introduction to herbs
Herbal medicine is the name for the traditional medicine of Indonesia. Later, popularly known as the herb or herbs.
Herbal medicine made from natural materials, such as parts of plants such as rhizomes (roots), leaves, bark, and fruit. There is also the use of materials of animal body, such as bile goat, snake bile, or tangkur crocodile. Often chicken egg yolk is also used to mix the herbs additional carrying.
Herbal usually feels bitter that need to add honey as a sweetener to taste more tolerable drinker. Even some herbs are added to wine. Besides as a deduction bitter taste, wine also serves to warm up the body.
Sukoharjo is a traditional herbal medicine sales centers are well known in Indonesia. Sukoharjo is one of the districts included in the province of Central Java.
Of the many traditional herbal traders in Sukoharjo, it was established that the statue sculpture Sukoharjo identity Herbal Wear in Bulakrejo. Commonly called Herbal Wear statue as the statue depicts a farmer and a herbalist carrying. Sukoharjo regions, particularly sub-district Nguter, is famous as the place of origin herbalist carrying in many big cities, such as Jakarta, Bandung, Bogor, Surabaya.
In many big cities there are professional herbalist who carry around peddling herbal medicine as a healthy and refreshing drink. Besides herbs are also produced in factories herbs by large companies such as Herbal Fountain, Nyonya Meneer or Djamu Djago, and sold at various drug stores in sachet packaging. Herbs such as this must be dissolved in hot water before drinking. In the further development of herbal medicine is also sold in the form of tablets, caplets and capsules.


Types of herbs, efficacy, raw materials, and processing methods:
Carrying medicinal generally used for the purpose of maintaining health. People buy carrying medicinal often because the habit of consuming a health drink consumed daily.

Herbal beras kencur
Herbal beraskencur believed to eliminate stiffness in the body. By getting drink herbal rice kencur, the body will be spared from the aches and pains that usually arises when the work is too hard. In addition, there are many who argue that kencur rice herbs can stimulate appetite, thus increasing appetite and body become healthier.
raw materials :
In the manufacture of herbal rice kencur, there are some variations in the materials used, but there are two main basic ingredients are always used, namely rice and kencur. Both of these materials in accordance with the names of herbs, and herbal is always there even though its composition is not always the same in the herbalist. Other ingredients commonly mixed into rice kencur herbal concoction is kedawung seeds, ginger, kapulogo seeds, fruit acids, key, wood keningar, turmeric, lemon juice, and nutmeg. As a sweetener used brown sugar and white sugar mixed and often they also mix artificial sugar.
Method of processing:
In general, not much different, which is boiled and allowed to cool, then provided as needed. Initially rice disangan, then ground into powder. Other materials in accordance with a mortar and pestle komposisiracikanditumbuk using iron or stone. Both of these ingredients are then mixed, squeezed, and filtered through a sieve or squeezed through the cloth material. Sari juice ingredients mixed into boiled water that has been available, mix evenly. Subsequently put into bottles.

Herbal Kunir Asam
Herbal kunirasam said by most sellers of medicinal herbs as a 'cool-ademan or seger-to soon' which can be interpreted as a herbal medicine for invigorating the body or can make the body become cold. There are also saying beneficial to avoid heartburn or ulcers, and stomach becomes cold. A herbalist said that this kind of herbal medicine is not well taken by the pregnant mother nature expedite mudasehubungan with menstruation. There is also a herbalist who advocate drinking herbal turmeric acid to launch period.
raw materials :
The use of herbal raw materials turmeric acid is generally not much different between the manufacturer. The differences seen in the composition of the constituent materials. The main ingredients of herbs made with sour fruit plus turmeric / saffron, but there are some creators mix with sinom (young tamarind leaves), ginger, seeds kedawung, and lemon juice. As a sweetener used brown sugar and white sugar mixed and often they also mix artificial sugars, and affixed a little salt.
Method of processing:
In general, not much different between the herbalist, which is boiled and the amount as needed. The materials in accordance with the blend composition is roughly pulverized using a mortar and pestle iron or stone or thinly sliced (turmeric), put in boiling water and boiled for a while. Furthermore, the addition of sugar (or artificial sweeteners) to obtain a sweetness to taste (taste). Decoction obtained is left to cool slightly, then filtered with a filter. Filtered decoction is left in the pan and then put into bottles and ready for sold.

Herbal Sinom
Benefits, constituent materials, as well as how to make herbal sinom not much different with herbs turmeric acid. The difference lies only in the supplementary material sinom. In fact, some sellers do not add sinom, but by the way herbs turmeric dilute acid to reduce the amount of raw materials are then added sugar to taste.

Herbal Cabe Puyang
Herbal chili puyang said by most sellers of medicinal herbs as 'stiff'. That is, to eliminate cikalen, sore, and ached in the body, especially in the waist aches. However, some are said to eliminate and prevent numbness, chills body eliminate complaints ataudemam. A good seller says this drink is drunk by women who are pregnant.
Raw materials:
The basic ingredients of medicinal herbs is chili chili puyang and puyang. Additional other raw materials in medicinal chili puyang vary greatly, both the type and amount. Other ingredients are added, among others Intersection ireng, turmeric, ginger, kudu, fennel, pulosari, turmeric, pepper, kedawung, keningar, fruit acids, and key. As a sweetener used brown sugar and white sugar mixed and sometimes they also mix artificial sugar and a little salt affixed.
Method of processing:
In general, not much different, first of all water that is boiled and allowed to cool, the amount in accordance with the requirements. The materials in accordance with the blend composition pulverized using a mortar and pestle iron or stone. The entire material is then squeezed through a sieve into the boiled water that is available. Furthermore, herb obtained mixed well and then put into bottles.

Herbal Pahitan
Pahitan herbal medicine used for a variety of health problems. Herbalist provide varying answers about this medicinal benefits, but primarily for the itching and diabetes. Seller others say its benefits for 'dialysis', lack of appetite, eliminate body odor, lowering cholesterol, abdominal bloating / obstruction, acne, aches, and dizziness.
Raw materials:
Basic raw materials of herbal pahitan is bitter. Pahitan concoction vary widely, there are only composed of bitter, but some are adding other ingredients that tastes too bitter as brotowali, Widoro sea, white doro, and the scene of bark. There is also a mix of other ingredients such as fennel and or empon-empon (rhizome material used in seasoning).
Method of processing:
Pahitan herbal medicine is to boil all the ingredients into the water until the remaining cooking water into about half. This method is intended that all nutritious substances contained in materials can leach into the cooking water. As a final result, obtained stew with a very bitter taste. Pahitan special herbs, not given sugar or other sweetening matter. As an antidote to the bitterness, the other carrying consumer herbal drink that taste sweet and fresh as sinom or turmeric acid.

Herbal Kunci Suruh
Herbal told key used by women, especially mothers to treat complaints of vaginal discharge (fluor albus). Meanwhile, another benefit is to close part of the female sex (vaginal), eliminate body odor, shrink the uterus and stomach, and is said to strengthen the teeth.
Raw materials:
This herbal raw materials as the name suggests, the key rhizome and betel leaf. Usually always add acid ripe fruit. Some herbalist add other ingredients commonly used in herbal remedies or herbal whitish meeting like pomegranate juice, nut, lock pepet, and majakan. In this study, found other materials are added, namely jambe, sweet do, wood legi, beluntas, and kencur. As a sweetener used granulated sugar, brown sugar, and affixed a little salt.
Method of processing:
How to processing in general is not much different between the herbalist, ie boiled water as needed. The materials in accordance with the blend composition is roughly pulverized using a mortar and pestle iron or stone or thinly sliced ​​(turmeric), squeezed, filtered, and put in boiled water that has cooled. Next, add sugar as needed, until a sweetness to taste the taste way. Potions are then put into bottles and ready for sold.

Herbal Kudu Laos
According to most of the herbalist, herbal properties must laos is to lower blood pressure. However, some are said to improve blood circulation, warm the body, make the stomach feel comfortable, increase appetite, launch period, and refresh the body.
Method of processing:
How to processing in general is not much different between the herbalist is first boiled some water as needed. The materials in accordance with the blend composition is roughly pulverized using a mortar and pestle iron or stone then squeezed and filtered put in boiled water that has cooled. Furthermore, the addition of sugar to obtain a sweetness to taste (taste). Potions are then put into bottles and ready for sold.

Herbal Uyup-uyup/Gepyokan

Herbal uyup-uyup or gepyokan are herbs that are used to increase milk production in nursing mothers. Only an herbalist who says that there are other benefits, namely to eliminate body odor less savory, both the mother and child and the 'cool' stomach.
Raw materials and processing methods:
Herbal raw materials uyup-uyup varies greatly between herbal medicine maker, but in general always use empon-empon material consisting of kencur, ginger, bangle, galangal, turmeric, ginger, Puyang, and temugiring. How to processing in general is not much different between the herbalist, ie all the material is washed unpeeled, then empon-empon chopped (thinly sliced) plus other ingredients and coarsely ground, then squeezed and filtered. Freshly put in boiled water that has cooled. Furthermore, the addition of sugar (or artificial sweeteners) to obtain a sweetness to taste (taste). Potions are then put into bottles and ready to be traded.

BOOK "PLANT INDONESIA AND usefulness" TEXT JAN Kloppenburg - Versteegh
      Mrs January Kloppenburg, a Dutch woman who was born in a large coffee plantation in the area Weleri, Central Java is the author of the book "De Indische Planten en haar Geneeskracht" or Plant Indonesia and His cleansing efficacy. Born in 1862 and raised in Indonesia, this young lady has a very good opportunity to get to know the local plants and investigate the usefulness. January Kloppenburg was inspired by his mother, Albertina, who care for the health of people around the plantation. Albertina often give advice to residents about how to treat a disease or herbaceous plants and which ones are the most effective drugs. Young Kloppenburg often accompany his mother while visiting residents and record all the information it deems important. After his mother died, and then married, Jan. continuing interest in plants and herbs Indonesia. His writings are summarized in a book with the title as above and was first published in early 1900. The book is now used as an invaluable reference for the development of the use of plants and herbs in the modern era.
Extracted and Translated from Susan-Jane Beers' "Herb, The Ancient Indonesian Art of Herbal Healing" by Mimuk Bambang Irawan.


Here is my documentation in one of the traditional herbal medicine shop and I drink herbal stiff / beras kencur:




Herbal beras kencur
As we know beraskencur herbs believed to eliminate stiffness in the body. By getting drink herbal rice kencur, the body will be spared from the aches and pains that usually arises when the work is too hard. In addition, there are many who argue that kencur rice herbs can stimulate appetite, thus increasing appetite and body become healthier.

“  sekian yang dapat saya jelaskan tentang beberapa macam jamu tradisional asli indonesia, mohon maaf atas segala kekurangan dan kesalahan kata dalam tulisan ini. Terima kasih  ^_^  “



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