Jamu Recipes for Eczema
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY: Eczema is a form of infection of the skin characterized by chronic itching and inflamed skin. The affected area typically becomes dry, the skin flakes off, and occasionally blisters develop. Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, has some association with allergy and may be a part of internal response against external stress. Thus, initial treatment should be addressed to identify and reduce the possible cause of stress.
INDICATIONS: Symptoms of eczema: patches of chronically itchy, dry, thickened skin, usually on wrist, face, and inner creases of the knees and elbows; skin lesions; patches of redness; scaling; skin color changes especially in dark skinned people; sometimes small bumps or blisters that excrete fluid.
Recipe # 1
INGREDIENTS:
Jim-son weed leaves (Datura metel, daun kecubung) – 25 grams
Coconut oil (Oleum cocos nucifera, minyak kelapa) – adequate amount
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Topical: Wash and find grind the leaves and add the coconut oil and mix well. Warm the mixture for a while. Rub the mixture while lukewarm
Recipe # 2
INGREDIENTS:
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica, asam jawa) – 10 grams
Round turmeric rhizome (Curcuma xanthorrhiza, rimpang temulawak) – 5 finger-size cut
Palm sugar (gula enau) – 20 grams
Daun ngokilo (Stachytarpheta mutabilis, folia) – 7 leaves
Green chiretta leaves (Andrographis paniculata, daun sambiloto) – 1 handful
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Peel the round turmeric and cut to thin slices. Add the slices to the other ingredients and boil in 2 glasses of pure water until left to 1 glass. Strain after cooling. Drink 1 glass once a day for 5 days
Recipe # 3
INGREDIENTS:
Round turmeric rhizome (Curcuma xanthorrhiza, rimpang temulawak) – 1 finger-size cut
Old tamarind (Tamarindus indicus, asam kawak) – 1 finger-size cut
Palm sugar (gula enau) – adequate amount
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Peel the round turmeric and cut to thin slices. Add the slices to the other ingredients and boil in 2 glasses of pure water until left to 1 glass. Strain after cooling. Drink 1 glass once a day for 5 days. The eczema usually ceased after 5 days.
Recipe # 4
INGREDIENTS:
Turmeric (Curcuma domestica, kunyit) – 1 finger-size cut
Sour lime juice (Citrus aurantifolia, perasa jeruk nipis) – 5 drops
Betel leaves lime (kapur sirih) – 1 tablespoon liquid of the steeped betel leaves lime
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Topical: Clean wash and scrape the turmeric. Steep and stir a little bit betel leaves lime in a small cup of water, take 1 tablespoon of the liquid, and mixed it well with the scraped turmeric and sour lime juice. Squeeze the mixture until even, and then rub the mixture onto the affected area. Do this 2 times a day until the condition gets better.
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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
