Bajigur: A Traditional Indonesian Medicinal Drink from West Java
Bajigur is the name of a hot beverage from West Java, Indonesia.
The majority of the local population (the Sundanese) in West
Java likes to drink bajigur when the weather is cold, or when
temperatures are decreasing, for example when one is travelling
through the mountains in West Java. A glass of hot bajigur is
often served with small snacks, such as steamed banana or cooked
sweet potato. The beverage should be consumed while it is still
hot, because it loses its efficacy as a traditional medicine
when it is reheated.  Bajigur: a Traditional drink from West
Java to Lower the Blood Pressure  Bajigur is made from ginger
root, which is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale.
Indonesians consume this ginger drink to stimulate the dilation
of blood vessels, to reduce pains as a result of rheumatism
(rheumatoid arthritis), and to treat digestive problems. And, of
course, bajigur is also very effective to reduce fatigue. Hence,
a small amount o