Herbal medicine is a nutritious home from Indonesia as a health drink, prevent and cure various diseases. Herbs are served in various types, bearing in mind that there are quite a lot of herbs in Indonesia. Each region has a different type of herbal medicine, adjusting to the traditional herbs.

Processing herbal medicine is not too complicated, mostly just taking the juice from the herbs. There is also a pound. Often made from turmeric, ginger, galangal, ginger, galingale, and cinnamon. Specifically, brown sugar, rock sugar, and lime are usually used as freshness and sweetness enhancers.

Uniquely, in the manufacture of herbs, the dosage of each ingredient, temperature, duration of pounding or boiling, and others must be adjusted. If it is not looked after properly, the properties of the ingredients will be lost, even harm the body. Likewise with its development, the tradition of drinking herbs experiences ups and downs in time. Broadly speaking, it was divided from pre-historic times when the processing of forest products flourished, the Japanese colonial era, the early days of Indonesian independence, until now.

Indonesian people since the days of the Mataram Kingdom still consume herbs. This typical Indonesian drink has become its own pride as is the case with Ayurveda from India and Zhongyi from China. Since then, women have a greater role in producing herbs, while men have a role in finding natural herbal plants. This fact is reinforced by the findings of Cobek and Ulekan artifacts - mashed tools to make herbs. The artifact can be seen at the Liyangan archaeological site located on the slopes of Mount Sindoro, Central Java

In addition to the Cobek and Ulekan artifacts, other evidences such as tools for making herbs were found in Yogyakarta and Surakarta, precisely at Borobudur Temple on Karmawipangga reliefs, Prambanan Temple, Candi Brambang, and several other locations. It is said, in ancient times, the secret of health and supernatural powers of warriors and royal officials came from exercise and help from herbal ingredients.

Along with its development, the tradition of drinking herbs had decreased. Precisely when the first time modern science entered Indonesia. At that time a certified medicine campaign successfully changed the mindset of the Indonesian people so that interest in herbal medicine declined. In addition to standard questions or certificates, the efficacy of herbs is also questioned.

During the Japanese occupation, around the 1940s, the tradition of drinking herbs was again popular because of the establishment of the Indonesian Herbal Medicine committee. That way, the efficacy of the efficacy of herbs is increasing. Over time, herbs' sales have adapted to technology, including many packaged in the form of pills, tablets, or instant powder which is easily brewed. At that time it collided with the decline in Indonesian agricultural conditions which resulted in the shift to the industrial world including the herbal industry (read: Fitopharmaca industry).

From 1974 to 1990 there were a lot of herbal medicine companies established and growing. In that era there were also coaching and assistance from the Government so that the herbal medicine industry can increase its production activities.

Since the first time Indonesian people have used herbs as a health drink to date, the processing of herbal medicine is based on the knowledge taught from generation to generation. But at this time, the tradition of teaching herbal medicine is rarely done, so the sale of herbal medicine is rarely found. Right now, fewer young people want to learn to make herbal drink. Most of them think that getting herbs is enough by instant sachets.

Please note, herbs believed to come from two Old Javanese words, Djampi which means healing and Oesodo which means health. Herbs introduced to the public through people who are believed to have traditional medicine. Although not certified, the efficacy of herbal medicine has been time-tested for generations as traditional medicine. Until now, this nutritious Indonesian drink is always maintained. The legacy of the ancestors that is maintained at all times. (K-MP)