Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1377913 in Books
• Published on: 2001-12-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .61" h x 8.41" w x 7.89" l, .97 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 1 pages

From Booklist
Little-known in the U.S., jamu is the Indonesian practice of herbal healing for medical, sexual, hygienic, and cosmetic complaints. Beers relates some of jamu's long history, and the many color photos of plants, scenery, and prominent individuals make for an appealing as well as an informative book. Those associated with jamu say that its preparations have few or no side effects and can cure or substantially ameliorate almost any disease. The gendong, or practitioner, of jamu may come from any level of education and society, and much of jamu lore is in poetic form and so can be learned by the illiterate. Beers devotes considerable space to the manufacturers of jamu's herbal remedies, and she reports that several of these companies seek to expand their markets overseas. An attractive introduction to its subject, though it comes close to being a sales pitch. William Beatty
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About the Author
Susan-Jane Beers is an Asia-based writer for a variety of regional magazines. She researched this book while living in Indonesia from 1990-1995 and is committed to demystifying and promoting the use of jamu internationally.