Jamu Recipes for Leukorrhea
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY:
Leukorrhea is an abnormal, white discharge from the vagina. This flow indicates a congestion or infection either in the vagina, cervix, uterus or the Fallopian tube. Common causes are un-cleanliness, gonorhhoe, fungal or protozoan infections. Since the discharge may be caused by various conditions, it requires examination by a physician and a test of the discharge to identify the micro-organism responsible for this condition
Leukorrhea is an abnormal, white discharge from the vagina. This flow indicates a congestion or infection either in the vagina, cervix, uterus or the Fallopian tube. Common causes are un-cleanliness, gonorhhoe, fungal or protozoan infections. Since the discharge may be caused by various conditions, it requires examination by a physician and a test of the discharge to identify the micro-organism responsible for this condition
INDICATIONS: A white discharge from the vagina
Recipe # 1
INGREDIENTS:
Green chiretta (Andrographis paniculata, sambiloto) – 3 whole plants
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Clean wash the green chiretta plants and chop to small cuts. Put it in 4 glasses of pure water and let it boil until left to 2 glasses. Strain off after cooling. Add some honey for sweetener. Recommended dose: ¾ glass 3 times a day.
Decoction: Clean wash the green chiretta plants and chop to small cuts. Put it in 4 glasses of pure water and let it boil until left to 2 glasses. Strain off after cooling. Add some honey for sweetener. Recommended dose: ¾ glass 3 times a day.
Recipe # 2
INGREDIENTS:
Mayana leaves (Coleus scutellarioides, daun iler/miana) – 10 leaves
Honey (madu) – sufficient amount
Mayana leaves (Coleus scutellarioides, daun iler/miana) – 10 leaves
Honey (madu) – sufficient amount
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Clean wash the mayana leaves, and boil in 3 glasses of pure water. Let it boil until left to 1½ glass. Strain off after cooling. Add the honey to enhance taste.
Decoction: Clean wash the mayana leaves, and boil in 3 glasses of pure water. Let it boil until left to 1½ glass. Strain off after cooling. Add the honey to enhance taste.
Recipe # 3
INGREDIENTS:
Betel leaves (Piper betle, daun sirih) - 10 leaves
Round turmeric (Curcuma xanthorrhiza, temulawak) – 1 finger-size cut
Turmeric (Curcuma domestica, kunyit) – 1 finger-size cut
Betel leaves (Piper betle, daun sirih) - 10 leaves
Round turmeric (Curcuma xanthorrhiza, temulawak) – 1 finger-size cut
Turmeric (Curcuma domestica, kunyit) – 1 finger-size cut
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Vaginal wash: Clean wash all ingredients and cut to small pieces. Boil in 1 liter of pure water for about 15 minutes. Use the liquid for vaginal washing while it is lukewarm. Do this regularly 2 times a day.
Vaginal wash: Clean wash all ingredients and cut to small pieces. Boil in 1 liter of pure water for about 15 minutes. Use the liquid for vaginal washing while it is lukewarm. Do this regularly 2 times a day.
Recipe # 4
INGREDIENTS:
Turmeric (Curcuma domestica, kunyit) – 1 finger-size cut
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica, asam Jawa) – 1 finger size cut
Palm sugar (gula enau) – adequate amount
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Decoction: Peel and scrape the turmeric. Steep the tamarind in boiled water, and stir well until the tamarind dilutes. Add the palm sugar and the scraped turmeric to this tamarind extract. Strain off the mixture. Recommended dose: ¼ glass 2 times a day.
Decoction: Peel and scrape the turmeric. Steep the tamarind in boiled water, and stir well until the tamarind dilutes. Add the palm sugar and the scraped turmeric to this tamarind extract. Strain off the mixture. Recommended dose: ¼ glass 2 times a day.
Recipe # 5
INGREDIENTS:
Physic nut leaves (Jatropha Curcas – folia, daun jarak pagar) – 7 leaves
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Vaginal wash: Clean wash and fine grind the physic nut leaves. Steep in boiled water, and strain after cooling. Use the strained liquid as vaginal wash.
Vaginal wash: Clean wash and fine grind the physic nut leaves. Steep in boiled water, and strain after cooling. Use the strained liquid as vaginal wash.
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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
