Jamu: Indonesia’s Herbal Elixir
In a small, bustling village in Java, the dawn reveals a cherished ritual. The air is filled with the mingling scents of turmeric, ginger, and tamarind as Ibu Sari, the village healer, prepares her morning batch of Jamu, Indonesia’s traditional herbal medicine. Ibu Sari, now in her late sixties, learned the art of Jamu from …