Jamu Recipes for Anemia
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY: Anemia is a condition that is caused by the reduction of the number of circulating red blood cells or by inadequate amount of an essential protein called hemoglobin. The severity of anemia can range from mild to life-threatening.
INDICATIONS: Symptoms of anemia: weakness; fatigue; a general feeling of malaise; bluish lips, yellowish skin; pale gums, nail beds, eyelid lining or palm creases; frequently out of breath; fainting, dizziness; burning tongue; balance impairment.
Recipe # 1
INGREDIENTS:
Prickle amaranth leaves (Amaranthus spinosum, daun bayam duri) – 1 handful
Chicken egg yolk (kuning telur ayam) – 1 egg yolk
Honey (madu) – 1 tablespoon
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Clean wash and fine grind the prickle amaranth. Pour ½ glass of warm water to the amaranth, squeeze and strain. Add the egg yolk and honey to the strained sap and stir well. Drink 1 glass 2 times a day
Recipe # 2
INGREDIENTS:
Bird banana bud (Musa sp, anakan pohon pisang kapok) – 1 stalk about 8 inches high
Salt – 1 tablespoon.
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Clean wash and scrape the banana bud. Add 1 tablespoon salt and adequate amount of warm water. Mix well, squeeze and strain the sap. Drink it 3 tablespoonful 2 times a day.
Recipe # 3
INGREDIENTS:
Cowpea leaves (Vigna unguculata folia, daun kacang panjang) – ½ handful
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Steam the leaves and eat it as vegetables at lunch and dinner.
Recipe # 4
INGREDIENTS:
Elephant’s foot rhizome (Elephantopus scaber rhizoma, akar tapak liman) - ½ handful
Honey (madu) – 1 tablespoon
Sour lime juice (Citrus aurantifolia, perasan jeruk nipis) – 2 teaspoons
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Clean wash and fine grind the elephant’s foot rhizome. Add the honey and sour lime to the ground rhizome, mix well. Squeeze and strain the sap. Drink the strained sap 3 tablespoonful 2 times a day.
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IMPORTANT NOTE
The recipes and techniques mentioned in this page are not meant to replace diagnosis and treatment of a medical practitioner. 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
