纪律,自然与传统
马来女性的健康与美丽
马来女性因其美貌、彬彬有礼的举止以及优雅的气质和举止而备受推崇。虽然马来女性的迷人优雅在很大程度上是她们的社会、文化和宗教背景的产物，但她们美丽的其他方面则植根于代代相传的大量草药治疗知识。由于外在美是内在健康的反映，内在和外在健康作为一个整体的观念在马来文化中尤为普遍。
在马来西亚，特别推崇容光焕发、目光炯炯、举止有教养；马来女性被教育为温文尔雅、彬彬有礼。
健康和美容护理
传统上，当一个马来女孩开始接近成年时，她就成为家庭中储存的、有时还记录在案的丰富草药健康知识的接受者。这些知识包括纪律、规定、补救措施和代代相传的传统，包括一些著名的马来抗衰老秘诀。这个青春期前的时期对青少年来说是一个非常兴奋的时期，因为她终于可以进入一个以前对她关闭的世界。
青春期前的仪式
在进入青春期之前，大多数女孩的生活中都会引入一些特殊的惯例。这些包括每周一次的头发护理、每周两次的按摩和使用压碎的番石榴叶 (Psidium guajava) 进行清洁的净化浴。为此，番石榴树通常种植在传统的马来浴场附近；叶子实际上被采摘下来，并在需要时新鲜使用。
Discipline, Nature and Tradition Malay Women's Health and Beauty
Malay women are esteemed, among other things, for their beauty, their courteous manners and their refined disposition and demeanor. Although the endearing elegance of Malay women is, to a large extent, the product of their social, cultural and religious backgrounds, other aspects of their beauty are grounded in a vast body of herbal healing knowl- edge that is passed down through the generations. As outer beauty is a reflection of inner health, the idea of inner and outer wellness as a totality is particularly prevalent in Malay culture.
In Malaysia, a shining complexion and bright eyes, as well as a cultivated restraint in manner, are particularly praised; Malay women are brought up to be mild-mannered, courteous.
Health and Beauty Care
Traditionally, when a Malay girl starts to approach adulthood, she becomes the recipient of the wealth of herbal health knowledge that is stored, and sometimes documented, in the family. This knowledge comprises disciplines, rulings, remedies and traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation and includes some of the famed Malay anti-aging secrets. This pre-puberty period is a time of great excitement for the teenager, as she is finally gaining entrance into a world that was previously closed to her.
Pre-Puberty Rituals
Leading up to puberty, a number of specialized routines are introduced into most girls' lives. These include a weekly hair care regime, a twice-weekly massage and a purifying bath where crushed guava leaves (Psidium guajava) are used for cleansing. To this end, guava trees were commonly planted near traditional Malay bathing areas; leaves were literally plucked and used fresh as and when needed.
