The unique herbal remedies from Indonesia, which evidently potent to cure anything for many centuries.

The name of 'Jamu'
Javanese calls Jamu for herbal remedies, without chemist material as additive. Jamu has traditional connotation, because Jamu is ancient tradition, before modern pharmacology comes in Indonesia. Some formulas have a hundred years old and are used until now.

'Dukun' or 'tabib', a traditional doctor has been introducing this mention in ancient era. From them, drinking Jamu tradition has been popular in common people. And now, almost 80% of Indonesian people ever consume Jamu. For Indonesian people, Jamu is very popular as milk popularity for western.

History of Jamu
The origin of Jamu is obscure. No one really knows its source. However, popular stories link first Jamu to seventeenth century Mataram Hindu Empire, where ladies of the palace who rather preoccupied with keeping themselves young and beautiful for their husband undertook the preparation of Jamu and herbal cosmetics. And Madhawapura's Inscription from Majapahit Empire tells us about 'Jamu maker ' that call as Acaraki.

This tradition was being flourished in the palace of Jogjakarta and Solo princes, those become main reference for manufacturers Jamu in Indonesia. But until the early of 20th century, this tradition is still exclusively, only aristocrat communities doing this. Since 1910, Tan Swan Nio and Siem Tjiang Nio hold Djamoe Industrie en Chemicalen Handel "IBOE" Tjap 2 Njonja in Surabaya to produce Jamu for common people. And history of modern Jamu has begun

Advantage of Jamu
There are many varieties of Jamu formulas. It almost covers all human healthy problems. 'Cabe puyeng' formula is able to cure rheumatics, 'gula asem' to cure vitamin C deficiency, 'beras kencur' for body refreshments and cure fatigue, 'daun papaya' to cure malaria, and 'sawanan' to refresh blood. All of these traditional formulas are well known in Indonesia.

Jamu is not used for medicine only. There are many usabilities of Jamu, e.g. for beauty treatment. For a long time, 'Galian Singset' formula is suitable for body slimming. Another formula is skin whitening, hair treatment, body smell refreshments, etc. Jamu can be healthy supplement too; e.g. formula to keep body in good condition, returns new power and spirit of life, and also a formula to reassures matrimonial happiness, etc.

Jamu's Form
There are many kinds of Jamu formulas that ready to use. Jamu is usually formed in powder. But many Jamus for beauty treatment has a gel/liquid. In recent years, Jamu Iboe has diversified several of its products from the traditional powder form to 100% herbal extract capsules.

The Difference between Jamu and Modern Medicine
The most glaring differences between Jamu and Modern medicine is in material. Jamu uses many kinds of nature herbs, even modern medicines from synthetic alchemy compound. So, Jamu has relatively fewer side effects than modern medicine. In other word Jamu has no alcohols, no narcotics, and no side effects.

Jamu in other countries
Basically, every country and region has same tradition with Jamu tradition in Indonesia. A traditional herb form India, China, or Arab is also well known. This tradition is become a part of their culture for a long year. But Jamu is more distinctive than the others. Indonesian Jamu hails from high quality of rare and unique herb plants. Indonesia is a celestial place for live and growth of many kinds of herbs plants species.