Collection: Turmeric Jamu

Turmeric powder is a single herb made from Curcuma longa. Jamu Gold is a traditional Jamu blend that combines turmeric with temulawak, red ginger, mango ginger & black pepper.

Choose turmeric powder if you want a versatile single herb for food or drinks. Choose Jamu Gold if you prefer a ready-made blend of whole herbs.

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza) are related plants from the ginger family, but they are different species. Temulawak is also known as Javanese or Java turmeric.

Both have a long history of use in Indonesia, including in Jamu, but they have different flavours, plant compounds & traditional uses.

No. They’re related members of the Curcuma genus, but they are different plants. Turmeric is Curcuma longa, temulawak is Curcuma xanthorrhiza, and white turmeric is Curcuma zedoaria.

Each has its own characteristics & history of traditional use, which is why you’ll find them as separate herbs in our Turmeric & Jamu range.

It depends on what you’re looking for. Jamu Gold combines five whole herbs in one traditional-style blend, while turmeric, temulawak & white turmeric allow you to choose an individual herb.

A single herb gives you simplicity & flexibility. Jamu Gold suits someone who wants a ready-made combination inspired by traditional Indonesian Jamu.

Turmeric is the whole root and naturally contains curcumin alongside other curcuminoids, oils & plant compounds. Curcumin extracts are made by concentrating particular compounds found within turmeric.

Empathy Herbal focuses on whole-herb powders rather than concentrated curcumin extracts. If you’d like to understand the difference in more detail, read our Turmeric vs Curcumin guide.

Yes. Turmeric is one of the herbs traditionally used in Indonesian Jamu and can be prepared as a simple herbal drink.

If you’d rather use a ready-made combination of herbs, Jamu Gold brings turmeric together with temulawak, red ginger, mango ginger & black pepper in a whole-herb blend.

Start by checking what you’re actually buying: whole turmeric or an extract, a single herb or a blend, and powder or capsules. Look for clear ingredient information, botanical identity, responsible sourcing & appropriate quality testing.

The best choice depends on how you plan to use it, not on choosing the product with the strongest-sounding claims.

Empathy Herbal uses quality testing to help check the safety & integrity of our herbal products. Testing may include areas such as microbiological safety and contaminants, depending on the product and batch.

We also work closely with our suppliers and focus on knowing where our herbs come from, rather than relying on testing alone.