Back to Nature: "JAMU"

Hellowwww!!!

Patricia here :)

Do you know that there is this traditional herbal drink called "jamu" in Indonesia? The picture I posted is a cup of 'jamu kunyit asam' in Indonesian language, or if I translate it, it becomes 'tamarind-turmeric herbal drink'. Something like that, because 'turmeric' is 'kunyit' and 'tamarind' is 'asam jawa'. You can see what turmeric looks like that I put it beside the cup.

I drink this 'kunyit asam' 3 times a week. It tastes awful but it is very very very good for your health. It makes your face nice and acne free, it makes your hair smell nice and it is also good for your body, especially for teenage girls and woman.

Here's the recipe for the herb drink that my mom usually makes for me so it is always fresh to drink:

Ingredients (for 2 cups):
150 gram turmeric
150 gram tamarind
honey (as many as you like)
a bit salt
500 ml water

How to make:

• Peel the turmeric and the tamarind. Throw away the tamarind seeds and take away only the soft fruit inside. 
• You can blend the turmeric and tamarind in a blender or you can grate the turmeric with a grater. 
• Mix all with water. Make sure it really mixes well. 
• Strain the mixture and bring it to boil. 
• When it's cooler, it is ready to drink. You can also put it in the refrigerator and it will be okay for 2 days. 

Warning for you that turmeric will give a yellow color to your hands or to your kitchen tools. Don't worry because it is not permanent. But, you can clean it with alcohol or baking soda with water (as what my mom said).

It's easy right?

Remember to always keep your body healthy! And it is good to be back to nature and drink traditional herbal drink like this.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day.

Best regards,

Patricia TGT xoxo
The Green Team Indonesia