Herbal medicine not only talks about health but also about state diplomacy, science and culture.
Although it is realized that herbal medicine has many health benefits but it cannot be denied that in reality, herbal medicine is increasingly difficult to obtain.
Mbok-mbok, a herbal seller ladies, rarely goes around in front of residents' houses. Roadside herbal medicine stalls are starting to be really marginalized.
Though the herbal medicine business is not as bitter as Heartleaf Moonseed herbal medicine. The herbal medicine business is actually still quite tempting.
Just look at the many fancy restaurants and hotel restaurants that add spices to their menu list.
Actually, there are still many people who like herbal medicine. At the Satoo restaurant, Shangri-La itself has been available since the restaurant opened.
Some restaurants even have classes making traditional herbal medicine.
Just like other cooking classes, guests attend and attend classes. They will pound, boil and taste homemade spices in the restaurant.
In addition to health, herbal medicine can also function as a tool for state diplomacy and promotion.
In the 2015 Asia-Africa Conference (KAA) in Bogor, herbal medicine became one of the drinks that must be served for the KAA delegation.
Not only was served at the opening, but this herbal was also served at the place of the KAA, namely the JCC, 19 hotels where the delegates stayed until they arrived in Bandung, for the closing ceremony.
It aims to introduce herbal medicine as a cultural heritage and also an icon from Indonesia.
The trend is now back in nature, so herbs can enter and become known to the world, but still with scientific records.