Jamu Recipes for Tinea Versicolor
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY: Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection of the skin and is usually mild in nature. It is often found in tropical regions and damp areas and affecting people with poor hygiene. The affected skin becomes spotted, pale and itchy, and flakes off when scratched. Even though it is a contagious disease, but it is not a dangerous disease and simply affects the appearance and complexion of a person
INDICATIONS: Symptoms of tinea versicolor: obvious spotted, pale and itchy skin
Recipe # 1
INGREDIENTS:
Ginger (Zingiber officinale, jahe) – 1 finger-size cut
Black ants (semut hitam) – 10 ants
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Topical: Clean wash and scrape the ginger. Put the ants into the scrapped ginger and squeeze until even. Rub this mixture to the affected skin area, 3 times a day
Recipe # 2
INGREDIENTS:
Galangal rhizome (Alipinia galangal, rimpang lengkuas) – 1 thumb-size cut
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Topical: Clean wash and scrape the galangal, and squeeze out the sap. Rub the sap onto the affected skin area. You may as well cut the galangal and rub it directly and gently to the affected skin. Do this, 3 times a day.
Recipe # 3
INGREDIENTS:
Cassia alata – folia (daun ketepeng kerbau) – ½ handful leaves
Garlic (Allium sativa, bawang putih) – 2 cloves
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Topical: Clean wash and fine grind the 2 ingredients. Rub the mixture directly onto the affected skin area, 3 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
