Monday, May 27, 2013

Drinking JAMU is a MUST!!!!

My dear friends......
Jamu is considered an essential compliment to our busy lifestyle to keep us healthy,
beautiful & to slow down the effect of aging.
My advise is to start taking Jamu from the first menstruation for teenagers all the way
through into menopause. In all stages of our life.
Drinking JAMU is a MUST!!!!

xoxoxoxo
IbuNunun

JAMU LEGACY

JAMU LEGACY
For Women’s Health & Beauty.
For all beautiful women out there.... my intention to create this album is....i just try to help my dearest sisterhood freinds on how to use Jamu medicine & therapy for daily health & beauty starting from early age until menopause. 
I sincerely, wish all the women out there stay in-love, gorgeous and healthy.... xoxoxoxo Ibununun

Friday, May 24, 2013

KUNYIT – MORE THAN A CURRY SPICE


KUNYIT – MORE THAN A CURRY SPICE
Few tropical village gardens are found without this large-leaved relative of the ginger family growing. It is known by its scientific name of Curcuma longa, or Turmeric in English. Its underground stems or rhizomes, reveal the distinctive yellow / orange color for which most Asian food depends as the basis for curry. Kunyit itself provides the distinctive curry taste and color, while other spices provide the relative “hottness”.

Kunyit is an excellent example of where the line between a culinary herb and a medicine is very fine. At the same time that it is adding flavor and color to your food its antioxidant properties protects our digestive systems from dietary toxins and harmful fatty acids, it assists our immune systems in fighting infections and reduces problems of excessive inflammation throughout the body. In this sense, the inclusion of Kunyit in curries in Asia was certainly not by chance, especially seeing that in hot tropical countries food becomes rancid in a matter of hours.

The yellow pigment of Kunyit comes from the constituent, curcumin, which is also the most active medicinal principle. It is this principle that has made Kunyit a major medicinal herb since ancient times. It is listed in an Assyrian herbal dating from about 600 BC and is also mentioned by Dioscorides. In Indian Ayurvedic Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine it plays an important role, and has been a major commodity from Asia to the West since the earliest days of the “spice routes”.

Kunyit and its active principle, curcumin, have been shown to have a wide range of therapeutic actions in both animal and human studies without producing any toxicity. These studies have shown it to possess the following properties: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet, cholesterol – lowering, anti-tumor / anti-cancer, wound healing, and possible anti-HIV effects.

ANTIOXIDANT
While a clearer understanding of the precise mechanism of action of the constituents of Kunyit are still being researched, it is understood that the mixture of powerful antioxidant nutrients protect against free radical damage and hence are useful in many disorders where free radicals play a part.

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
In India, Kunyit is used traditionally for arthritis and asthma, with villagers consuming the powdered spice by the teaspoon during attacks. Research has found that Kunyit reduces inflammation both due to its antihistaminic action as well as by increasing the production of natural cortisone from the adrenal glands. In two double blind studies it was found to possess strong anti-inflammatory properties on patients with rheumatoid arthritis as well as for alleviating post-surgical inflammation.

LIVER PROTECTIVE
Traditionally in Asia, Kunyit is used for indigestion, jaundice, liver and gallbladder disorders. Studies have shown that curcumin possesses properties that protect the liver from a number of toxic compounds. Kunyit also has a strong effect on promoting bile flow and while it is helpful to prevent gallbladder disease, it should be used with caution in gallstones. Liver damage due to food poisoning was also reversed. In a double blind study in Thailand, Kunyit was studies for its effects on relieving indigestion and gas. An impressive 87 per cent of patients receiving Curcuma responded positively to the treatment, which resulted in several patent medicines for indigestion containing standardized curcumin being developed. Kunyit also contains natural compounds that act as a natural antacid, protecting the stomach lining from excess acidity and ulcer formation.

ANTI-ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Kunyit has also been shown to reduce platelets (a constituent of the blood involved in blood clotting) from clumping together, which in turn improves circulation and helps protect against atherosclerosis. Several studies have shown that a daily oral administration of Kunyit extract decreases significantly the LDL (bad cholesterol) and increases the HDL (good cholesterol) of healthy subjects. All the researchers concluded that Kunyit is useful in the management of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

IMMUNE ENHANCING AND ANTI-CANCER
Numerous cancer research institutes, including the Amala Cancer Research Centre in India have confirmed that curcumin significantly increased several parameters of immune activity in improving infection fighting and anti-tumor activity. Researchers have also initiated some studies on curcumin use for HIV infection, where it is found to have marked anti-HIV properties in the test tube. It was also found to protect from the subsequent infections from weakened immunity, such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Numerous studies have also shown the cancer preventing action of curcumin in the following cancers; cervical, stomach, duodenal, colon, breast and skin, with an additional increase in the cancer-killing effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

How much is usually taken? While Kunyit as a spice is certainly useful as a part of the diet, some of the properties are not water-soluble and others are sensitive to heat. A suitable daily dosage is 0.5 grams of dry powder three times per day. While the normal levels of curcumin found in the dry herb is between 1.5 to 4%, for better results a standardized extract of the herb is preferred. It is worth noting that Kunyit is hardly ever used on its own, but combined with other herbs in formulas.

PHYTONUTRIENTS
The next generation of herbal research is starting to look at herbs such as Kunyit as necessary “phytonutrients” that provide us with essential dietary protection and support. These unique herbal properties are not available in mineral or vitamin supplements and come from the herbs own complex chemistry. Only more research can tell exactly how much we may be benefiting each time we enjoy our favorite curries.
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WHY IS JAMU SO IMPORTANT FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH?

WHY IS JAMU SO IMPORTANT FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH?

Jamu is very important for women as especially after giving birth.
The Indonesian system of herbal health care has for centuries specialized in dealing with conditions for female health. Traditional midwives “Bidans” have practiced this system and passed on its verbal teaching generation after generation. 
Their approach focuses on female health problems, post-partum care and beauty therapy. Throughout South East Asia, this system is recognized as an effective form of feminine health and beauty care. Only recently, however, has a scientific basis for some of these traditional herbs been understood. 
Some examples of safe and effective herbs for female health and used in most Jamu and Herbal formulas are:
Turmeric is use in most Asian food and medicine. (Will give you more info see my page on “KUNYIT – MORE THAN A CURRY SPICE”)
Ginger, Temulawak, Temugiring, Temukunci, Temuireng, Temuputih, Lempuyang, Kencur, Kacip Fatimah, Manjakani, Senduduk, Pegaga, Minyak Kelapa and much more, you will find them on my page “INDEX AND CATEGORY” also “HOW TO MAKE JAMU”.
All those herbs I had mentioned are very high on Antioxidant, Estrogen and Astringent. It’s all about helping to balance female’s hormone, renewing skin sells and the most important is FIXING female's PLUMBING area (HEALING and TIGHTENING, love this word so much!! That why JAMU IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR WOMEN!!
Please patiently wait for my page on “JAMU DRINKS FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH” (Vaginitis, Irregular menstruation, PMS & Menorrhagia).
And also see my page on “JAMU FOR WOMEN’S BEAUTY”


For all beautiful women out there.... my intention to create JAMU LEGACY for Women's Health & Beauty is....i just try to help my dearest sisterhood freinds on how to use Jamu medicine & therapy for daily health & beauty starting from early age until menopause.
I sincerely, wish all the women out there stay in-love, gorgeous and healthy....
Xoxoxoxo
ibu nunun
 

Thursday, May 23, 2013

My dearest friends...., I will try keep writing and upload one by one of my JAMUBOOK so then i can share my knowledge on JAMU for all WOMEN'S HEALTH & BEAUTY, but as my english is not that good so it will take slower than i thought. But then i think why not share even though some of my writing you don't understand so than you can ask and please do correct me and its really help me on finishing my book.., like Erma Bombeck said "If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it" heheheehehehe....... 
Anyway, have a great weekend & I sincerely, wish all the women out there stay in-love, gorgeous and healthy....
Xoxoxoxo
ibu nunun Jamu Book