Jamu Recipes For Asthma
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY: Asthma is a
chronic respiratory disease that causes tightening of the chest and difficulty
in breathing. The symptoms are not always present, and may come in episodes set
off by various environmental or emotional triggers, that may be pollen, animal
dander, tobacco smoke, cold weather, dust and stress. Asthma is not a problem
of breathing-in, but with breathing-out which is indicated by the prominent
wheezing during exhalation.
REMARKS: Asthma can be quite serious if not treated
properly. An asthma attack may occur suddenly and past quickly or may last for
a whole day with surprising intensity. Repeated attacks have the tendency to
get worse and can lead to a condition called as status asthmaticus, an irreversible condition that needs hospital
care. The above recipes are good symptomatic relieves for asthma, however,
patients with asthma are suggested to regularly see a doctor to control the
condition.
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY: Asthma is a
chronic respiratory disease that causes tightening of the chest and difficulty
in breathing. The symptoms are not always present, and may come in episodes set
off by various environmental or emotional triggers, that may be pollen, animal
dander, tobacco smoke, cold weather, dust and stress. Asthma is not a problem
of breathing-in, but with breathing-out which is indicated by the prominent
wheezing during exhalation.
INDICATIONS: Symptoms of
asthma; restlessness, insomnia, increasing tightness in chest, shortness of
breath, prominent wheezing or whistling sound during breathing especially
exhalation, coughing with or without phlegm. The patient feels exhausted, and
in severe cases loss of consciousness may occur.
Jamu Recipe # 1
INGREDIENTS:
Decoction:
Lesser galangal (Kaempferia galangal, kencur) - adequate
amount
Honey (madu) - 2 tablespoonfuls
Chicken egg - 1 piece
For external use:
Betel leaves (Piper betle, daun sirih) – 7 pieces
White pepper (Piper nigrum, merica) – 1 teaspoonful
Cajuput Oil (Oleum Melaleuca leucadendra, minyak kayu
putih) – adequate amount
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Clean wash the
rhizome, then scrape and squeeze the mushy substance. Mix the juice with the
honey and egg, stir well until even, and drink at once.
Rub oil: Fine grind the betel
leaves and white pepper then add adequate amount of cajuput oil. Mix well and
rub the oily substance onto the chest and neck.
Jamu Recipe # 2
INGREDIENTS:
Young cotton leaves (Gossypium herbaceum folia, daun kapuk) –
6 pieces
Honey 1 tablespoonful
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Clean wash the cotton leaves,
grind to a fine mushy. Steep the substance in a cup of warm water. Add the
honey and stir well, then strain off. Drink the decoction 2 tablespoons twice a
day.
Jamu Recipe # 3
INGREDIENTS:
Garlic (Allium sativum, bawang putih) – 10 cloves
Honey – 1 tablespoon
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Peel and clean wash the garlic
cloves, cut to thin slices. Boil the slices in 2 glasses of pure water until
left to 1¼ glass. Strain after cooling, then add the honey and stir well. Take
the decoction ½ of a glass three times a day.
Jamu Recipe # 4
INGREDIENTS:
Lemon grass stalk (Cymbopogon citrates, batang sereh) – 10
stalks
Sugar – adequate amount
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Clean wash and bruise the lemon
grass stalks. Boil in 5 glasses of water and add adequate amount of sugar. Let
it boil till left to a half. Strain after cooling and drink a ½ glass of the decoction
four times a day.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The
recipes and techniques mentioned in this page are not meant to replace
diagnosis and treatment of a medical practioner. Before using any of these
recipes, the author recommends to consult a physician. All the recipes has been
used without any side effects and are considered safe. However, since some
people have more sensitive skin or digestive system than others, and since the
user’s actual recipe preparation is beyond the control of the author, the
author accept no liability with regard to the use of recipes or techniques
contained in this page.
