Jamu Recipes for Diabetes Mellitus
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY: Diabetes is a metabolic disorder or disease where blood glucose levels are above normal. This happens due to the incapability of the body to make use of glucose to be transformed to energy as required by body cells.
In diabetes, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or also because the cells in the muscles, liver, and fat are not able to use insulin properly, or both. This increases the amount of glucose in the blood while the cells are starving for energy. A prolonged condition of high blood glucose, also called hyperglycemia, can damage nerves and blood vessels, which may lead to serious complications such as heart disease and stroke, kidney disease, blindness, nerve problems, gum infections, and amputation.
There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. For more information about Diabetes Mellitus go to Diabetes Reversing Report
INDICATIONS: General symptoms of diabetes: increased thirst resulting frequent drinking or polydypsia; increased hunger (especially after eating) and frequent eating or called polyphagia; dry mouth; frequent urination or polyuria; unexplained weight loss (even though you are eating and feel hungry); fatigue (weak, tired feeling); blurred vision; headaches; loss of consciousness (rare)
Other symptoms of diabetes may include: slow-healing sores or cuts; itching of the skin (usually around the vaginal or groin area); frequent yeast infections; recent weight gain (in type 2 diabetes); velvety dark skin changes of the neck, armpit and groin, calledacanthosis nigricans; numbness and tingling of the hands and feet; decreased vision; impotency
Recipe # 1
INGREDIENTS:
Green chiretta leaves (Andrographis paniculata, daun sambiloto) – ½ handful
Cat’s whisker (Orthosiphon spicatus, folia, daun kumis kucing) ½ handful
Bratawali (Tinospora crispa) – ¾ handful small cuts if the herb
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Clean wash all ingredients, boil in 3 glasses of pure water for about 30 minutes. Strain after cooling. Dosage: 1 glass 2 times a day.
Recipe # 2
INGREDIENTS:
Mayana leaves (Coleus scutellarioides, folia, daun iler) – ¼ handful
Child pick-a-pack leaves (Phyllanthus niruri-folia, daun meniran) – ¼ handful
Ngai camphora leaves (Blumea balsamifera-folia, daun sembung) – ¼ handful
Cat’s whisker (Orthosiphon spicatus-folia, daun kumis kucing) – ¼ handful
Indian pennywort/Gotu kola (Centella asiatica-folia, daun pegagan) – ¼ handful
Ground fennel (Foeniculum vulgare, bubuk adas) – ¾ teaspoon
Pulasari tree (Alyxia stellata, batang pulosari) – ¾ finger-size cut
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: clean wash all ingredients and boil in 3 glasses of pure water. Let it boil until left to 1½ glasses. Strain after cooling. Dosage: ¾ glass 2 times a day
Recipe # 3
INGREDIENTS:
Child pick-a-pack leaves (Phyllanthus niruri-folia, daun meniran) – ½ handful
Ngai camphora leaves (Blumea balsamifera-folia, daun sembung) – 1 handful
Mayana leaves (Coleus scutellarioides, folia, daun iler) – 1 handful
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare, adas) – 2 handful of the seeds
Mulberry leaves (Morus alba, folia, daun murbei) – ½ handful
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Clean wash and cut all ingredients to small pieces. Boil those ingredients in pure water for about 15 minutes in a closed pan. Strain after cooling. Dosage: ¾ glass 2 times a day.
REMARKS: The most popular and acceptable jamu for diabetes mellitus in Indonesia is available in the local market place under the brandname Podosalametee, which is a perfect combination of Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata), Petai Cina (Leucaenia glauca) and Pulai (Alstonia scolaris)
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
