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Also known as jamoo, Jamoo, traditional Javanese medicine, TJM, Javanese medicine

Jamu (Javanese script: ) is a traditional medicine from Indonesia. It is predominantly a herbal medicine made from natural materials, such as roots, bark, flowers, seeds, leaves and fruits. Materials acquired from animals, such as honey, royal jelly, milk and native chicken eggs are often used as well.

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Clothing type.name
Jamu
Clothing type.image_file
Jamu.jpg
Clothing type.caption
Different types of jamu held in bottles, Solo, Central Java
Clothing type.type
Traditional Medicine
Clothing type.material
Herbs, Spices
Clothing type.location
Java, Indonesia
Intangible heritage.ICH
Jamu wellness culture
Intangible heritage.State Party
Indonesia
Intangible heritage.ID
01972
Intangible heritage.Region
APA
Intangible heritage.Year
2023
Intangible heritage.Session
18th
Intangible heritage.List
Representative

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Jamu
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ꦗꦩꦸ
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12 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Traditional production centers
  • History
  • Popularity
  • Form
  • Quasi-health
  • Herbs for jamu
  • Non-herbal elements of jamu
  • Adulteration
  • See also
  • Further reading
  • References

Jamu (Javanese script: ) is a traditional medicine from Indonesia. It is predominantly a herbal medicine made from natural materials, such as roots, bark, flowers, seeds, leaves and fruits. Materials acquired from animals, such as honey, royal jelly, milk and native chicken eggs are often used as well.

In 2019, Jamu was officially recognized as one of Indonesia's intangible cultural heritage by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. Subsequently in December 2023 Jamu wellness culture is officially recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia.

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