Jamu
Indonesia's ancient herbal tradition spanning over 1,200 years, using turmeric, ginger, galangal, and hundreds of tropical botanicals for daily wellness.
Indonesia & Southeast Asia
History & Philosophy
Origins
Jamu is Indonesia's herbal wellness tradition, with evidence of its practice dating back over 1,200 years — turmeric-grinding tools and herbal preparation scenes appear carved into the reliefs of the 9th-century Borobudur temple.
Core philosophy
Jamu treats daily wellness maintenance — not just illness treatment — as the point of herbal practice, with different formulas traditionally taken as part of ordinary daily and life-stage routines (postpartum recovery, aging, vitality).
Practiced today
Jamu is still sold fresh daily by traveling jamu gendong sellers who carry bottled preparations on their backs through Indonesian neighborhoods, alongside a growing modern jamu industry producing standardized, commercially available products.
Herbs, foods & remedies
93 herbs traditionally used within Jamu — most often for Digestive Issues, Skin Health, Fever.
Acorus (Dringo)
Acorus calamus
Aloe Vera (Lidah Buaya)
Aloe vera
Andrographis (Sambiloto)
Andrographis paniculata
Areca Nut (Pinang)
Areca catechu
Basil (Kemangi)
Ocimum basilicum
Betel Leaf (Sirih)
Piper betle
Bitter Gourd Leaf (Daun Pare)
Momordica charantia
Bitter Leaf (Sambung Nyawa)
Gynura procumbens
Bitter Melon (Pare)
Momordica charantia
Black Ginger (Temu Ireng)
Curcuma aeruginosa
Black Pepper (Lada Hitam)
Piper nigrum
Black Seed (Jintan Hitam)
Nigella sativa
Breadfruit Leaf (Sukun)
Artocarpus altilis
Cardamom (Kapulaga)
Elettaria cardamomum
Cat's Whiskers (Kumis Kucing)
Orthosiphon aristatus
Celery (Seledri)
Apium graveolens
Centella (Antanan)
Centella asiatica
Chrysanthemum (Bunga Lawang)
Chrysanthemum indicum
Cinnamon (Kayu Manis)
Cinnamomum verum
Clove (Cengkeh)
Syzygium aromaticum
Coriander (Ketumbar)
Coriandrum sativum
Croton Leaf (Godong Joho)
Croton tiglium
Curcuma (Temu Giring)
Curcuma heyneana
Curcuma Leaf (Daun Kunyit)
Curcuma longa
Dayak Onion (Bawang Dayak)
Eleutherine bulbosa
Elephant Ear (Keladi Tikus)
Typhonium flagelliforme
False Daisy (Urang-Aring)
Eclipta prostrata
Fennel (Adas)
Foeniculum vulgare
Fenugreek (Klabet)
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fingerroot (Temu Kunci)
Boesenbergia rotunda
Galangal Powder (Jahe Merah)
Zingiber officinale var. rubrum
Gambir
Uncaria gambir
Garlic (Bawang Putih)
Allium sativum
Ginger (Jahe)
Zingiber officinale
Greater Galangal (Laos)
Alpinia galanga
Guava Leaf (Daun Jambu Biji)
Psidium guajava
Hibiscus (Kembang Sepatu)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Horsetail (Ekor Kuda)
Equisetum arvense
Indian Mulberry Root (Mengkudu)
Morinda officinalis
Indonesian Bay Leaf (Salam)
Syzygium polyanthum
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