Jamu recipe for Facial and Skin Care
The famous herbal recipe widely used by Indonesian women to improve their complexion is a mixture called Mangir. Here is the formula.
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INGREDIENTS:
Shepard turmeric (Curcuma heyneana, temu giring) – 3 finger-size cut
Turmeric rhizome (Curcuma domestica, rimpang kunyit) – 3 finger-size cut
Litsea cubeba powder (bubuk krangeyan) – 2 tablespoons
Atal – 1 piece
Rice (Oriza sativa, beras) – 1 tablespoonful
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Peel and clean wash the turmeric rhizomes. Fine grind the rhizomes together with the Litsea powder and rice until you get a fine powder. Add the atal and compress the mixture to make a compact powder. When using it, mix the mangir with a little water and rub it onto the facial skin. Let it dry and stay for about 30 minutes. Wash off the mangir with lukewarm water. For maximum result repeat this, twice in a week.
Peel and clean wash the turmeric rhizomes. Fine grind the rhizomes together with the Litsea powder and rice until you get a fine powder. Add the atal and compress the mixture to make a compact powder. When using it, mix the mangir with a little water and rub it onto the facial skin. Let it dry and stay for about 30 minutes. Wash off the mangir with lukewarm water. For maximum result repeat this, twice in a week.
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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
