Jamu Recipes for Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain)
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY: Dysmenorrhea is a painful menstruation or menstrual cramps which should not be confused with other menstrual discomfort like headache, nausea, and a sensation of pressure in the lower abdomen. There are two types: primary and secondary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea, which is common among young women, has some association with an endocrine imbalance, and its symptoms usually diminish or disappear during motherhood. Secondary or acquired dysmenorrhea, is likely to happen somewhat later in life and may be the result of pelvic inflammation, mal-position of the uterus, or the presence of fibroid tumor in the uterus
INDICATIONS: Pain or cramps before and or during periods
Recipe # 1 - Dysmenorhhea due to tumor or myoma
INGREDIENTS:
Ginger (Zingiber officinale, jahe) – 2 finger-size cuts
Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus, sereh) – 2 stalks
Palm sugar (gulau enau) – 3 thumb-size cuts
Ginger (Zingiber officinale, jahe) – 2 finger-size cuts
Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus, sereh) – 2 stalks
Palm sugar (gulau enau) – 3 thumb-size cuts
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Peel and clan wash the ginger. Put the ginger, lemon grass and palm sugar in 4 glasses of pure water. Boil until left to 2 glasses only. Strain off after cooling. Drink ½ glass 2 times a day
Decoction: Peel and clan wash the ginger. Put the ginger, lemon grass and palm sugar in 4 glasses of pure water. Boil until left to 2 glasses only. Strain off after cooling. Drink ½ glass 2 times a day
Recipe # 2 - Dysmenorhhea due to infection
INGREDIENTS:
Mollugo pentaphylla grass (daun rumput mutiara) – 2 handfuls
Mollugo pentaphylla grass (daun rumput mutiara) – 2 handfuls
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Clean wash the leaves and boil in 3 glasses of pure water until left to 1 glass. Strain after cooling. Drink this ½ glass, two times a day, in the morning and afternoon
Decoction: Clean wash the leaves and boil in 3 glasses of pure water until left to 1 glass. Strain after cooling. Drink this ½ glass, two times a day, in the morning and afternoon
Recipe # 3 - Dysmenorhhea due to infection
INGREDIENTS:
Cyperus rotundus – grass stalks (rimpang rumput teki) – 4 stalks
Cyperus rotundus – grass stalks (rimpang rumput teki) – 4 stalks
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Clean wash the rhizomes and boil in 3 glasses of pure water until left to 1 glass. Strain after cooling and add a little honey. Drink this ½ glass, two times a day
Decoction: Clean wash the rhizomes and boil in 3 glasses of pure water until left to 1 glass. Strain after cooling and add a little honey. Drink this ½ glass, two times a day
REMARKS: Mollugo pentaphylla grass (rumput mutiara) has the effect to treat myoma, fungal and bacterial infection in the vagina. Excessive intake of this herb may cause thirsty and dry mouth, while Cyperus rotundus grass (rumput teki) possesses the effect as hemostatic and to cure leukorrhea.
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
