Jamu, Indonesian Cultural Heritage
Jamu comes from the Old Javanese language, derived from the words Djampi (Jampi) and Oesodo (Usada). Djampi is a mantra (prayer), belief (belief system), while Oesodo means medication with natural ingredients (medicine) or health. So, Jamu means treatment using natural ingredients accompanied by mantras (prayers)/beliefs with the aim of achieving health. Jamu has been known …