We knows that both Turmeric and Black Pepper carries several medical benefits such as antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-arthritis, and many others.  This is mostly attributed by the compounds of curcumin and piperine that are formed in turmeric and black pepper. Turmeric contains curcuminoids, which are bioactive compounds, and curcumin is one of these curcuminoid compounds. […]

Approximately fifty years ago, I still remember my mom was in labor delivering her third child at home.  She was in pain and sweating and asked our lady neighbor to pass her the “obat” which was prepared by a local bidan (i.e., mid-wife) who was a very old lady.  It was apparently concoctions of herbs […]

Entropy Energy Sdn Bhd (Entropy), a locally incorporated Malaysia based company has embarked into an interesting business portfolio to revive Jamu drinking as daily supplements to all Malaysians.  Jamu is essentially herbal drink made up from natural plants and herbs to increase our body immune system.  While it’s rich in antioxidants, drinking Jamu could be […]

For the past two years, Covid-19 Pandemic has impacted everybody worldwide including Malaysia and Indonesia. While the pandemic is well managed in Malaysia, the situation is the opposite with its neighboring country, Indonesia. With population of 279 million people spread across 17,508 islands, managing Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia is indeed a nightmare.  Unlike western countries, […]