(Ebook) Jamu: The Ancient Indonesian Art of Herbal Healing by Susan-Jane Beers ISBN 9780804843089, 0804843082

(Ebook) Jamu: The Ancient Indonesian Art of Herbal Healing by Susan-Jane Beers ISBN 9780804843089, 0804843082

This book gives an all-round introduction to Indonesia’s herbal medicines, treatments andcosmetics. All concoctions are simple, practical, exotic and rarely expensive. The ancient Javaneseart of health and beauty is a combination of inner and outer beauty with an holistic approach.Although modern medicine and beauty experts seem to have just discovered this idea, the Javanesehave practised it for centuries. Herbal preparations and massage continue to thrive becauseIndonesians know they work.In the pages of this book you will learn aboutthe closed world of the ancient Javanese kraton(palace) where Indonesian jamu was perfected. You canmeet the healers and jamu makers whose skills have beenpassed from generation to generation and learn about theircures. But if you are looking for a precise, scientificaccount of inner and outer beauty, you will not find it here,as no such thing exists, for reasons that will become clear.Advice is offered on where to find these age-old remedies,and the Appendix provides formulæ that can be safely madeat home. The information here is for people who wish tofind out more about Indonesian health and beauty, drawtheir own conclusions and even try jamu for themselves.My personal experiences whilst living and researchingherbal medicine in Indonesia changed my attitude from oneof scepticism to the belief that, if correctly chosen andsensibly used, jamu is effective.