Hello my Steemians Friends..

Ancient medicine is the practice of health science practiced by people in the past, long before modern health science was invented as it is today. Then a question arises, How smart were our ancestors in the past that they could find treatment even though modern health science did not yet exist?

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Without needing to answer that statement, the fact is that our ancestors were able to go through the ages and treat many diseases with ancient medicine. And in fact until now ancient medicine is still widely used because it is proven that some of them have very good properties for healing.

In your country, what type of ancient medicine did they perform?

Indonesia is one of the countries rich in traditions and cultures that have been passed down from generation to generation, one of which is traditional/ancient medicine. There are actually many ancient remedies that originated in Indonesia, but I will focus on one the most famous ones, which is Jamu (herbal medicine).

Jamu provides many benefits that are good for the body. Some of them can make the body fitter, and are even believed to cure certain diseases such as colds and many others.

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Jamu is made from a concoction of natural ingredients such as spices, roots, stems, leaves and fruits of certain plants. They are combined according to their functions and properties. And for those who may not know, there are rumors that jamu can cure all diseases. But again, it's just a rumor. There is no certainty on this statement.

Can you give your honest opinion according to your beliefs?

Ancient medicine is a hereditary legacy from our ancestors as the culture and identity of a nation. So I think it should be preserved. Even some modern doctors also recommend traditional medicine to patients. Of course they have their own reasons for that. But the point is that ancient medicine does have a number of benefits to cure diseases and health problems.

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Then I also believe that nature always fulfills the needs of the people on earth. That includes medicines that cure various diseases. It's just that we need knowledge for that. So I think that's where the role of a doctor/health expert who is able to utilize nature.

Can you describe some elements they used at the time? What was the special use of each one?

There are many components contained in herbal medicine. And it is proven to provide great benefits for the body's health. Some that we often hear about include:

Herbs/Plants	Useful for
Turmeric	Useful for treating pain and anti-inflammation
Curcuma / Javanese ginger	May relieve nausea and increase appetite
Kencur Rice	Relieves muscle pain
Lempuyang chili	Relieves headaches and flatulence, and treats low blood pressure
Bitter melon leaves	Lower cholesterol, diabetes and relieve itching
Betel leaf	Cleans teeth and removes body odor
Galangal and noni fruit	Resolves hypertension and improves appetite.

There are actually many natural ingredients used in making herbal medicine. But some of the plants above are the most commonly used.

Design a scenario about ''Ancient medicine''

A neighbor next to my house once had a strange illness. He had trouble sleeping at night because his head always hurt at certain times, like at bedtime. He had gone to the doctor and the funny thing is that the doctor said there was no health problem whatsoever that caused it to happen.

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Then another neighbor of mine suggested trying traditional medicine by a healer or religious leader. He was given a number of concoctions made from natural ingredients. And sure enough, over the course of a week of regular treatment, the complaints about his disturbed night's sleep no longer occurred.

Then I thought, sometimes everyone's body is different. Some are compatible with modern medicine, and some are compatible with ancient medicine. But the point is, there's no harm in trying. Because every method, both modern and ancient, has its own benefits.

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