Jamu Recipes for Osteoporosis
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY:
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes formerly strong bones to gradually thin
and weaken, leaving them susceptible for fractures. Although all bones are affected
by the disease, those of the spine, hip and wrist are most likely to break. In
elderly people hip fractures can be particularly dangerous, because the
prolonged immobility required during the healing process often leads to blood
clots or pneumonia. About a third of elderly women with hip fractures died
within six months.
INDICATIONS:
Symptoms of osteoporosis: backache; a gradual loss of height and an
accompanying stooped posture; fractures of the spine, wrist, or hips; loss of
bone in the jaw that can be identified by a dental x-ray. Note: Osteoporosis is
usually asymptomatic until a fracture occurs.
Recipe # 1
INGREDIENTS:
Red
sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas var. rubrum, ubi merah) – 100 grams
Cardamom
(Elettaria cardamom, kapulaga) – 5
pieces
Cloves
(Syzygum aromatica, cengkeh) – 5
pieces
Red
ginger (Zingiber officinale var.
rubrum, jahe merah) – 2 finger-size cuts
White
pepper (Piper nigrum, lada putih) –
10 pieces
Fresh
milk (susu segar) – 1 glass
PREPARATION
AND DOSAGE:
Decoction:
Peel the red ginger and red sweet potatoes, and cut to small pieces. Clean wash
all the other plant ingredients and put them in a pan. Pour the glass of milk
and tight close the pan. Warm up until it boils. Open the closure, cool down
and strain. Drink this 1 glass once a day. Continue until condition gets
better.
Recipe # 2
INGREDIENTS:
Garlic
(Allium sativum, bawang putih) – 3
pieces
Cat’s
whisker (Orthosiphon spicatus-folia,
daun kumis kucing) – 5 leaves
Honey
(madu) – 1 tablespoon
PREPARATION
AND DOSAGE:
Decoction:
Clean wash the ingredients and cut to small pieces, put them in a pan. Add 1
glass of pure water and tight close the pan. Let it boil for 15 minutes. Strain
after cooling. Add the honey and stir well. Dosage: ¼ glass once a day.
REMARKS:
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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
