Jamu the ancient Indonesian art of herbal healing

Just as India has Ayurveda and China has its traditional medicinal system, Indonesia has jamu: an integrated system of inner and outer health and beauty. Indonesian jamu has a 1,200-year-old history but is virtually unknown outside of that country. Now, an experienced writer has devoted herself to u...

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Main Author: Beers, Susan-Jane
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Singapore] Periplus 2001
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