Jamu Recipes for Jock Itch
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY: Jock itch is a fungal skin infection that mainly affects the upper thigh crease, but can also affect other body folds like the arms and knees. It is an itchy, ring-shaped lesion that could extend from the groin to the upper thigh, and may possibly affect the genital too. It is most common in men and is aggravated by tight clothes, obesity and warm weather that stimulates excess sweating
INDICATIONS: Symptoms of jock itch
Recipe # 1
INGREDIENTS:
Young papaya sap (Carica papaya, mucosa, getah papaya muda) – adequate amount |
Aloe vera, (Aloe vera, daging lidah buaya) – 1 leave, medium size
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Topical: Cut the young papaya fruit into 2 halves, and then rub the 2 halves to each other until it saps out. Keep the sap. Peel the aloe vera leaf and take out the fleshy inner part. Mix the papaya sap and aloe vera flesh until even. Rub this mixture directly onto the affected skin area
Recipe # 2
INGREDIENTS:
Coconut oil (Oleum Cocos nutifera, minyak kelapa) – ½ glass
Cassia alata – leaves (daun ketepeng Cina) – 11 leaves
Bratawali stalk (Tinospora crispa, batang bratawali) – 1 stalk
Green chiretta (Andrographis paniculata, sambiloto) - 1 handful
Serpent wood (Ranvolfia serpentina, pule pandak) – 1 finger-size cut
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Mix all ingredients and boil in 4 glasses of pure water. Let it boil until left to 3 glasses. Drink the decoction ½ glass 3 times a day. This decoction is contra-indicated for children below 5 years.
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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
