Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Traditional Herbal Therapies of Malaysia to Help Maintain Feminine Balance

The search for holistic health & beauty aids has found surprising discoveries in the rich herbal traditions of Malaysia. Boasting remarkable biodiversity, the Malaysian rainforests are among the world's oldest. It's only natural that the indigenous peoples experimented with this wealth of resources to create herbal balms and tonics, refining their rejuvenating properties over thousands of years.

Shape & Balance

Influenced by strong cultural beliefs, generations of Malaysian women have relied on traditional methods to promote inner health, which is believed to be fundamental to outer beauty. Kacip Fatimah (Labisia pumila) has long been part of this tradition, used to enhance vigor and support feminine vitality. Modern scientific methods are now enabling extraction of this valuable herb's essence, to better target feminine health. Other Malaysian rainforest herbs (see sidebar below) are equally valued to promote overall wellness and healthy aging. Generations of use supports the benefits of these traditional ingredients, with many now found to contain naturally-occurring antioxidants and phytonutrients.

Today, Malaysia's cherished and colorful history of healthful rainforest botanicals is gaining a wider audience, with new adaptations being produced using modern manufacturing techniques, and made available to the public for the first time. The new products reflect Malaysia's traditional herbal usage practices, packaged into easy-to-use formulas.

CrossRoads of Holistic Herbal Culture

Malaysian herbal traditions are unique in all the world. Located at Asia's crossroads, Malaysia's practices combine the wisdom of Chinese herbalists, Indian ayurvedics and traditional Malay healers. This blending of influences has instructed Asia's most exciting holistic practices, sharing common goals – the improvement of vitality, sexual fitness, stress reduction and personal balance.

RAMUAN-THE ART & SCIENCE OF BLENDING

In Malaysia, Ramuan is a carefully selected blend of botanicals, traditionally gathered from the fertile rainforest climate. In practice, Ramuan means that the beneficial ingredients combine to create balanced results. Generations of Malaysian women have sought radiant inner health, youthful beauty and hormonal balance with herbal ingredients derived from native plants. Each Ramuan blend follows time-honored principles to achieve its results.