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Title: Jamu: The Ancient Art of Herbal Healing by Susan-Jane Beers ISBN: 9-6259350-3-7 Publisher: Periplus Editions Pub. Date: 01 November, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Jamu - a mystifying subject only to the uninitiated
Comment: The author, Ms Beers, has done remarkable justice to the subject of Jamu in her book. It is very well researched.
The many references she makes in her book transports the reader, especially those who are Westernern educated and who have visited or lived in Indonesia, like me, to the domestic level of how jamu is manufactured both at cottage industry level as well as in large factories and how jamu is packaged, marketed and sold both in its raw domestically dispensed form and in glitzy packaged boxes for export.
Remarkably, she has managed to capture how much traditional jamu is appreciated by millions of Indonesians and foreigners who have benefited from its holistic healing properties.
Jamu is the indigenious health tonic and elixir which is and has been trusted by numerous generations of Indonesians. It is very much a part of the fabric of Indonesian society and counts Kings, royalty, Presidents and the general populace, right down to even humble poor peasants who wish to enhance their health and/or remedy ailments as its regular consumers and believers.
The range of the different types of jamu is so vast. It is not a cure-all but from my days in Indonesia, I believe that jamu has a potion or tonic for almost every ailment and is easily affordable even to poor peasants.
To people who enjoy and appreciate the health benefits of jamu, Ms Beers book paints a lucid landscape of the real world of jamu and the exotic ingredients and spices which are used to make jamu. I read her several references to the larger Jamu manufacturers as being little oil lamps to create greater awareness of and for jamu.
Her book is not sponsored by any of the large jamu concerns. Therefore, I am flummoxed at how or why William Beatty came to the conclusion that her book is something close to a Sales Pitch. I beg to differ. In fact I see Ms Beers book as an attempt to promote the awareness of jamu internationally and, hopefully, it may become another cash export product which may help boost Indonesia's economy while bringing a "new" art of ancient HOLISTIC HEALING to the world.
I would go one step further and hope that her book will be a catalyst to generate greater interest in jamu. I hope that it will lead to collaboration with manufacturers and practioners of Western medicine and other healing practices so that jamu will become scientifically refined, tested and manufactured to meet the highest medical standards of the open minded sophisticated Western world.
Like every new product or cure, jamu has to survive the mandatory sailing in a sea of trepidation and cynicism before earning greater acceptance and following. Ms Beers book is a plus for jamu.
Congratulations! Ms Susan Jane Beers, on a well researched and written piece of "jamu" work. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your book; made more enjoyable by my rather basic knowledge of and experience with jamu. I keep it on the bookshelf as a reference.
Wishing you success on your future literary endeavours.
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding journey and beautifully done!
Comment: Susan-Jane Beers through her personal experience provides a wealth of material complete with references and recipes that opens a door to this all-encompassing holistic system.
This is not a novel - yet it drew me into its world and enclosed me in feeling tones of healing, simplicity, and nature.
Ms. Beers has more than done her homework! The act of drawing attention to the preservation of this culture by the author is something to commend. There are side stories with photos of the fascinating small business people dedicated to running their healing business in a traditional way.
Susan-Jane Beers has been a wonderful vehicle to bring Jamu to us - leading us on this journey from the kraton to the current state of affairs with plants becoming endangered. She is applauded to be a credit by not only increasing our interest in this subject but also importantly shedding light on the potential outcome of the endangered plant/eco system issues.
Ms. Beers points out the fact that Indonesian medicinal plants can make a major contribution to world health.
This book is not a quick read. You reach a corner and you stop and can see the people. Massage therapists, healers, herbologists, botanists, beauty experts, spa staff, and travelers will all find this book to be a keeper. I have it on my shelf to use as a manual and reference.
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Title: Thai Spa Book: Natural Asian Way to Health and Beauty by Chami Jotisalikorn, Luca Invernizzi Tettoni ISBN: 0794600964 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty, and Relaxation by Sophie Benge, Luca Invernizzi Tettoni ISBN: 9625938540 Publisher: Periplus Editions Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Tropical Spa: Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation by Sophie Benge, Luca Invernizzi Tettoni ISBN: 9625932658 Publisher: Periplus Editions Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Spa: Pamper Body and Soul With Ideas from the World's Best Sources by Karena Callen, Karena Callan ISBN: 0847823210 Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Spa Sourcebook, The by Judith Lazarus ISBN: 0737303905 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies Pub. Date: 01 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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