"JAMU" is Indonesian traditional drinks made from herbs, spices and rhizomes. In the previous article I also discussed a little about "Jamu". JAMU has become a widely consumed herbal drink by some Indonesian people, both children, adults, and old age, of course with the right dosage. Besides refreshing "JAMU" also includes health drinks, to prevent diseases as well as drinks to treat diseases. For this article, I will discuss "Jamu Kunyit Asam" based on mix of turmeric and tamarind.
Turmeric contains many substances that are good for the body, the main compound is the active substance curcumin which functions as a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
Other ingredients include essential oils, starches, tannins, fructose, glucose, minerals (aluminum magnesium, zinc, iron, calcium, potassium). Turmeric is also rich in vitamins A and C.
Tamarind has various vitamins such as vitamins (B, C, A, K), antioxidants, beta-carotene and minerals (potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, sodium, zinc) which store many healthy benefits for the body, also fiber, protein, fat, carbohydrate, and various phytochemical compounds / organic chemical compounds.
There are so many benefits that can be obtained if we routinely consume "Kunyit Asam", in addition to health is also efficacious for beauty. That's why "Kunyit Asam" is highly recommended for women to consume, but that doesn't mean children or men should not consume it, because there are also many other health benefits that are not limited to gender.
The following is the recipe for "Jamu Kunyit Asam"
INGREDIENTS
• 125 grams of Fresh roots Turmeric
• 125 grams of Tamarind
• 70 grams of Palm Sugar
• 500 ml of water
• ½ teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
1 / Puree Turmeric can use grated or crushed.
2 / Separate the turmeric from the pulp by using an iron strainer or gauze.
3 / Heat the water and wait for it to boil.
4 / Turn down the heat, then add the turmeric juice, tamarind, palm sugar and salt. Wait until it boils again ± 5 minutes.
5 / turn off the stove and let it the herbs juice cold. Very good consumed after being stored in the refrigerator.
Very easy right?
In general, the benefits of Turmeric-tamarind herbal medicine are known to be able to prevent heartburn, a cure for cancer sores that can reduce stomach acid. But are there other benefits? It turned out that there are so many benefits besides, including:
• As a detoxification or neutralizing natural toxins for the body.
Free radical substances that we breathe during daily activities such as air pollution, vehicle smoke, cigarette smoke, often consume junk food, etc. will settle to the body. If not cleaned it will become the seeds of new diseases such as tumors, cancer, etc. So this Turmeric - tamarind drink has a role in neutralizing the body's poisons.
• Increase the strength of our body's immunity. Through antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial properties of the content of curcumin. "Kunyit Asam" with Vitamin C content function is able to be the body's main protector from disease attacks due to bacteria, germs or viruses.
• Prevent vaginal discharge,
(Leucorrhoea) is often a frustrating thing for women especially for those who are menstruating. Because this is very disturbing especially in active women, in severe cases it often causes odor and itching of the intimate organs. If consumed regularly at the right dose. Through the content of essential oils and minerals, able to clean the menstrual blood that is left in the tubapalofi and effectively prevent vaginal discharge.
• Smooth the menstruation blood and reduce pain during menstruation.
In addition, "Kunyit Asam" is also able to be a menstrual solution without problems for women, the curcumin content in turmeric acid works to reduce the hormone prostagladin which can trigger inflammation and pain. Give a good influence on the brain's nervous system, the system of the brain will send signals to the body so that uterine contractions and the resulting pain can be reduced. That is why for women, it is recommended to consume Turmeric-tamarind before or after menstruation.
• Anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin can reduce pain due to inflammation such as arthritis in inflammatory joint disease. From these benefits, Turmeric-tamarind is highly recommended for consumption by people with joint disease, especially in old age.
• Improve Brain Function
The content of Curcumin in addition to being an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, other functions are triggering substances to increase the function of BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor) so that brain function will increase significantly, especially it can be a protection from various diseases that attack the brain system such as Alzheimer's, depression, prevent tumors / brain cancer, etc.
• Prevent Body odor.
Unusual body odor in addition to being a problem for yourself, of course a problem for many people around us. Usually it happens on someone with excessive sweat production. Sometimes we as sufferers, do not know what to do, already use deodorant, take frequent bathing, keep the body clean, but still not change. Turmeric-tamarind can be a solution. Certainly not instant need to consume regularly to get this benefit.
• Lose weight, because the content of Tamarind is proven to be good for increasing the body's metabolism, and makes the digestive system work more optimally and is able to inhibit fat production. The benefits of these 2 herbal ingredients are certainly very good as drinks that must be consumed by dieters, because they are able to lose weight effectively without any side effects on the body.
• Benefits of Turmeric-tamarind for beauty.
In addition to health benefits, the benefits for skin beauty are the most awaited by every women. The content of Vitamin A and Vitamin C is able to brighten facial skin, deal with dull skin, is also a powerful substance that prevents acne, reduces itching due to rashes, or other skin diseases. High levels of antioxidants and vitamin C are very effective to prevent premature aging.
It has been known that there are many benefits of Turmeric-tamarind "Kunyit Asam", especially for women. This is not instantly achieved but of course by consuming it regularly. Thus this article. I also made a short 6 minute video with English audio and English subtitles on my YouTube and Dtube channels. Thank you for reading my article and give support to my blogs.