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Indonesia Plans To Attract Tourists With Penis Enlargement Massages

Indonesia's Minister of Health believes the treatment is a "national asset".

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Indonesia's Ministry of Health intends to attract tourists to the country with traditional penis enlargement massages

Detik Travel reported that Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto said that penis enlargement massage has the potential to draw tourists to visit Indonesia.

He referred to the treatment as a "national asset" during the launch of Indonesia's Health and Fitness Tour Catalogue on Tuesday, 19 November.

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The massage is believed to be an alternative treatment to enlarge a person's manhood.

Locally, it is known as Mak Erot.

Terawan said, "We must popularise the idea of traditional medicine for tourism. We have an incredible herbal medicine industry that no one knows about outside Indonesia."

He also added that there are many other cultural gems that have not been explored or exploited because locals take them for granted. However, foreigners will find it intriguing. 

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The minister also mentioned that tourists would be interested in other natural medicines such as Tongkat Ali and Purwaceng

Tongkat Ali is a herbal supplement used to boost athletic performance and stamina. Meanwhile, Purwaceng is known as the 'Viagra of Java'.

"If we package it correctly, foreigners will be interested," he said.

The Indonesian government previously planned to pass a set of laws that criminalises sex outside marriage, promotion of contraception, abortion, and more:

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