A Brief Introduction of Traditional Chinese Medicine That is Popular Amongst Chinese Community in Glodok Chinatown

In a Chinese community, herbs and traditional medicine are not foreign things. Herbs and medicine that use natural ingredients are relatively easy to find in traditional Chinese medicine stores. Like a modern pharmacy, this traditional drugstore usually has a traditional doctor that is called “sinshe”, that writes recipes, then based on the recipes, the pharmacists will mix some ingredients to make the herbal medicines.

Where to Find the Traditional Chinese Medicine Stores in Glodok Jakarta as You Stroll Around on Walking Tour in Jakarta

This row of traditional Chinese medicine stores can be seen around the Glodok Jakarta area, precisely around Pancoran Raya street. The presence of these herbal medicine stores goes way back to pre-independence era, started by merchants from China that came and settled in Indonesia to trade. The long history of the stores can be seen by the look of the buildings.

See Variety of Medicine from Different Natural Ingredients of Traditional Chinese Medicine Stores Around Glodok Chinatown Area

A wide variety of natural ingredients are used to produce herbal medicines in traditional Chinese medicine store. They are mostly from plants and herbs but might contain parts of some animals too. Depending on the indication and illness of each patient, the dose and ingredients might be different for each person.

Explore Other Things and Look Forward to Other Interesting Things in Jakarta Chinatown Tour in Glodok Jakarta

Come and see the historical and iconic buildings in person to learn more about the city. Join our Jakarta Chinatown Tour to experience life in a blend of mixed communities. We will look forward to your visit. See you around!