Jamu Kunyit ( turmeric drink )

Known for it’s health benefit , turmeric – family of ginger-often used as a medicine , besides used for cooking and natural dye.
The taste of turmeric is pungent and bitter flavor. It is mildly aromatic and has scent of orange or ginger.

Talk about the health benefit of curcumin , the medicinal component in turmeric :
– Anti-inflammatory
– Improve digestion
– Natural painkiller
– Boost immunity
– Heals wound faster
– Good for skin
And the list may still go on .

In Indonesia , turmeric has been used to make Jamu – traditional drink made of herbs and spices which can be consumed daily either warm or cold. As it’s basic ingredient is turmeric , that is why it’s called Jamu Kunyit ( kunyit means turmeric ) .
Since , it has natural pain killer , immune-booster and anti-inflammatory – women during their menstruation usualy drink Jamu Kunyit to relieve menstrual pain.Turmeric , added along with other ingredients such as : tamarind , palm sugar , ginger , pinch of salt , and black pepper – bring to boil .
Very simple and fast to make.

Betel leaves, may also like to be added – as it believe as an atiseptic and good to treat body odor.

Men do also like to consume their Jamu Kunyit , usualy in the morning , before they start to do some activity – in the rice fields for example. Jamu Kunyit also save to drink for children , because everything is natural and herbal . Plus it can also help with diggestion issue.

Especially in Indonesia , at the morning market there will be a Jamu stall or a woman selling variant of Jamu- not only the turmeric drink but some others for different health and beauty benefits. Jamu still the favorite drinks from long centuries ago.

The most important that it tastes good . Fresh. Delicious.
Please consume wisely , anything that is too much is never good.