scholarly journals MEMAHAMI PUISI-PUISI HERBAL DALAM ANTOLOGI NAMAKU BUNGA KARYA L.K. ARA [Understanding Poetry with Herbal Theme in L.K. Ara’s Namaku Bunga Anthology]

TOTOBUANG ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-299
Author(s):  
Amir Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This study aims to describe L.K. Ara’s poetries about the benefits of herbs in traditional medicines (jamu). For centuries, it is a cultural fact that traditional medicines had been used to maintain health in Indonesian (Nusantara) society. The research problem is to describe L.K. Ara’s poetries that mention beneficial herbs to maintain health and that it has become a cultural fact in Nusantara. The method used in this research was descriptive-qualitative. This method was used to solve problems by describing findings of the research. The results showed that literature works apparently play a significant role in maintaining and preserving the natural environment, especially when it deals with herbal plants. The use of herbs in traditional medicine (jamu) for healing the sick is a part of our life so literature ia also also used to represent the used of herbal plants for human health. Herbal remedies such as juice of spices and herbs, remedies for women, herbal remedies in the form of powder, betel chewing, traditional massage with herbal concoctions, and going to traditional healers are cultural facts in Nusantara society. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan puisi-puisi karya L.K. Ara tentang manfaat herbal untuk kesehatan telah menjadi fakta budaya dalam masyarakat Nusantara sudah berabad-abad. Masalah penelitian ini adalah bagaimana gambaran puisi-puisi karya L.K. Ara yang menyajikan herbal bermanfaat untuk kesehatan telah menjadi fakta budaya. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Metode ini digunakan untuk kebutuhan memecahkan masalah dengan cara memaparkan objek penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa karya sastra berperan dalam pemeliharaan dan pelestarian alam lingkungan terutama pada tanaman jenis herbal. Pemanfaatan herbal untuk pengobatan guna penyembuhan orang sakit merupakan bagian yang tidak terpisahkan dengan kehidupan sehingga sastra ikut berperan mempresentasikan fungsi tanaman untuk kesehatan manusia. Pengobatan secara herbal seperti cekok, uyup uyup, tapel, menginang, pijat dengan ramuan herbal, dan peyembuhan melalui dukun dengan herbal tertentu merupakan fakta budaya dalam masyarakat Nusantara.

scholarly journals Ethnopharmacological Survey of Herbal Remedies Used for the Treatment of Cancer in the Greater Casablanca-Morocco

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Bourhia ◽  
Abdelaaty Abdelaziz Shahat ◽  
Omer Mohammed Almarfadi ◽  
Fahd Ali Naser ◽  
Wael Mostafa Abdelmageed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Traditional Herbal Medicine ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Scientific Validity

Medicinal plants played an important role in traditional medicine for the treatment of diseases since antiquities. The aim of the study is to carry out an ethnobotanical survey on medicinal plants used traditionally in cancer treatment in the region of Greater Casablanca-Morocco, and to enhance the traditional herbal medicine knowledge. 110 traditional healers in the study area were interviewed face to face to response a survey questionnaire including the names of plants used in cancer treatment, used parts, methods of preparation, and route of administration. Indices of Fidelity Level (FL), Use Value (UV), and Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) were calculated to identify the most effective plants used for cancer treatment. Eight species were specified including Aristolochia baetica, Aristolochia paucinervis, Bryonia dioica, Aquilaria malaccensis, Marrubium vulgare, Lavandula maroccana, Ephedra alata, and Euphorbia resinifera belonging to 7 families. Aristolochiaceae, Aquilariaceae, and Cucurbitaceae were the most useful families in cancer treatment with high significant indices of UV, FL, and RFC with values of 1, 100%, and 1, respectively. Roots and leaves were the most commonly used plant parts. Decoction and powder mixed with honey were the frequently used method for remedies preparation. The present study showed that the people living in Morocco’s economic capital are still highly dependent on traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of cancer. Therefore, it seems that herbal medicine still plays a crucial role in the primary healthcare system for the local population. During this survey, it was reported that even some plant families are highly toxic for humans like Aristolochiaceae that are frequently used in cancer treatment in the study area. As many people still rely on natural traditional medicine considering (it is safe with no side effects), so combined effort between all social categories including scientists and traditional healers should be established for involving the scientific validity of the used plants in the treatment of diseases.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal survey of indigenous medicinal plants in Jos Metropolis, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Babajide C. Falemara ◽  
Victoria I. Joshua ◽  
Temitope I. Ogunkanmi ◽  
Wilfred O. Mbeng
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
General Acceptance ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Voucher Specimens ◽  
Plateau State

Background: Indigenous knowledge is progressively fading out because of a lack of proper record-keeping, as the knowledge is transmitted verbally. There is, therefore, a dire need for preserving this valuable knowledge by ensuring proper documentation and sharing of traditional knowledge.Aim: This research study sought to explore the indigenous knowledge used by herbal medicine practitioners for treating various human ailments in Jos Metropolis of Plateau State, Nigeria.Setting: The study was conducted using a structured questionnaire administered to 100 registered traditional healers in Jos North LGA of Plateau State.Methods: Selected medicinal plants were collected, pressed and transported to the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Ibadan for identification, authentication and deposition of voucher specimens for voucher number at FRIN herbarium, Ibadan. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the ethnomedicinal data.Results: Thirty-nine plant species, distributed in 33 families and 39 genera, were cited by the respondents. The Fabaceae was the most represented family, followed by the Euphorbiaceae and Myrtaceae. Leaves were the most used plant part (29%), whilstthe most cited plant habit forms include trees (48%) and herbs (31%). The herbal remedies were mostly administered orally (53%) and topically (26%), whilst the most common method of preparation was decoction (42%). The highest consensus factor (1.00) was detected for chickenpox or measles or leprosy, haemorrhoids and sickle cell ailments.Conclusion: There is an existence of a wide gap in traditional healing knowledge between the elderly and the younger generations in the study area. The high fidelity level observed in this study implied a general acceptance and preferred usage of such herbal plants for the treatment of particular ailments.

scholarly journals Traditional Medicine and Magic According to Some Ethiopian Manuscripts from European Collections

Aethiopica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 87-100
Author(s):  
Bogdan Burtea
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
British Library ◽  
Specialist Knowledge

The present paper is dealing exclusively with medico-magical texts and traditions from a Christian Ethiopian environment. The handbooks and collections of various traditional healers in Ethiopia have played a significant role in the chain of transmission of medical and magical knowledge. This paper will focus on the structure and composition strategy exemplified by four Ethiopian manuscripts (MS Or. 11390 from the British Library, MS Éthiopien 402, 402 and 648 from the Bibliothèque nationale Paris). The analysis shows how the specialist knowledge was transmitted, preserved and reused. Moreover, it sheds some light on the protagonists of this transfer.

scholarly journals LOCAL ETHNIC MALAY COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE UTILIZATION AND ITS CONSERVATION STRATEGY IN EAST BELITUNG REGENCY, INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-51
Author(s):  
Henri Henri ◽  
Erika Erpandi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Ethnic Community ◽  
Conservation Strategy ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Changing Times

Belitung Malay is the largest ethnic group in the East Belitung Regency which is rich in biodiversity. In daily life, the people of East Belitung utilize biological resources for various necessities of life, including the utilization for health maintenance and treatment. However, along with the changing times and technological developments in the health sector, there are some changes in society in the use of biodiversity as traditional medicine. This study aims to examine the knowledge and perceptions of the Belitung Malay ethnic community on the use of traditional medicines. The method used in this study is a semi-structured interview with ethnographic techniques. Informants were selected using purposive sampling, in which they were considered to have a lot of knowledge about traditional medicine and its processing, such as traditional leaders, tribal chiefs, village heads, herbalists, and massage workers. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results of the interview show that people still use traditional medicine a lot. Traditional medicine is sourced from plant and animal raw materials. Community trust in traditional medicines is still quite high as indicated in the use of medicinal plants based on use values ​​reaching 0.64 and animal-sourced traditional medicines of 92.59. Even though the use-value is high for the Malay ethnic community, it seems that the existence of traditional medicinal materials has become increasingly difficult and scarce to obtain. In this case, to obtain these medicinal ingredients, people must go far into the forest.  Key words: East Belitung, knowledge, medicinal animals, medicinal plants, traditional healers

scholarly journals The Utilisation of Traditional Medicine among Young Malay Breast Cancer Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 358-364
Author(s):  
Szariannie Sulaiman ◽  
Noor Azlan Mohd Noor
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Seeking

This is a qualitative study examining the utilisation pattern of traditional medicine among young Malay women breast cancer patients. The study has shown that there is an increasing number of breast cancer patients to opt for traditional medicine in searching for a cure. To address the issue, an ethnographic fieldwork was carried out in Klang Valley and several selected areas of Selangor. Thirteen (13) young Malay breast cancer patients were selected as informants for this study by employing purposive snowballing technique. Guided by semi-structured interview schedule, a series of in-depth interviews, phone and online interviews and participant observation were conducted at various settings to capture informants’ health seeking behaviour. It is evident that traditional medicine is still prevalent as one of the treatment options among breast cancer patients. They strongly believed that relying on a single treatment for chronic illness like breast cancer is insufficient. In relation to this, traditional healers and health practitioners such as bomoh and ustaz were consulted by Malay informants either as an alternative or complementary for a cure. Several treatment methods such as herbal remedies for oral consumption, air penawar (healing water) for drinking and bathing and specific item such as an egg for surgery-like procedure were prescribed to treat the cancer-related symptoms suffered. In most instances, majority of the patients were guided by family and friends’ suggestions towards the utilisation of traditional medicine.

scholarly journals The use of traditional medicines among mycetoma patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ezzan Kunna ◽  
Taro Yamamoto ◽  
Ahmed Fahal
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Advanced Disease ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Proper Treatment ◽  
Medicine Use ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
And Training

Abstract Background Mycetoma patients frequently present with advanced disease, the cause of which is multi-factorial, but the use of traditional medicine modalities has been shown to be an important one. Traditional medicine is an integral part of the Sudanese culture and many mycetoma patients revert to it because it is accessible, cheap and available. Methods To confirm this anecdotal observation, the pattern and characteristics of traditional medicine use among a group of mycetoma patients seen at the Mycetoma Research Center in Khartoum, Sudan, were studied. Results In this descriptive, cross-sectional, hospital-based study, 389 mycetoma-confirmed patients were included. All of them had used traditional medicine at some stage of their mycetoma treatment. Among them, 66% had first consulted traditional healers for mycetoma treatment. In this study, 58% had consulted religious healers known as fakis, while the majority (72%) of those who consulted specialist healers had consulted herbalists. The most frequent type of traditional medicine received by patients from religious healers was al-azima (31%) and the most common treatment given by the specialist healers was herbal medicine (46%). Conclusion Traditional medicine can lead to a delay in seeking medical care and serious complications. Collaboration with traditional healers, and training and educating them to refer mycetoma patients to specialised centres is vital to ensure that they receive proper treatment in a timely and efficient manner.

scholarly journals Concise review: Herbal remedies and herbal plants for constipation in children

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 2260-2267
Author(s):  
Marjan Vakili ◽  
Shokoufeh Ahmadipour ◽  
Parisa Rahmani
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Ricinus Communis ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Prunus Armeniaca ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Foeniculum Vulgare ◽  
Herbal Plants

Background: Constipation refers to difficult or delayed bowel emptying lasting 2 weeks or more and causing anxiety and distress in patients, and it is one of the most common problems in children. To treat constipation, therapeutic measures such as nutritional methods, feedback training, osmotic laxatives and stimulants, as well as stool volume enhancers, are used; however, each has its own problems and side effects. Medicinal plants have been shown to be effective in the treatment of many diseases, including constipation. Therefore, this review was conducted to report the medicinal plants effective for constipation. Methods: In the current review, eligible articles indexed from databases such as ISI (Web of Science), PubMed, Scopus, Islamic World Science Citation Center, Scientific Information Database, and Magiran were retrieved using the keywords ‘constipation’, ‘children constipation’, ‘baby’s and newborn constipation’, ‘medicinal plants’, and ‘traditional medicine’. Results: Available evidence showed that the medicinal plants Olea europaea, Phaseolus vulgaris, Prunus armeniaca, Brassica oleracea var. italica, Malus domestica, Linum usitatissimum, Aloe vera, Vitis vinifera, Foeniculum vulgare, Ficus carica, Ricinus communis, Sesamum indicum, and Descurainia sophia are some of the most important medicinal plants for the treatment of constipation in traditional medicine. Conclusion: Herbal plants are important for isolation/ preparation of new drugs in the treatment of constipation in children. In future studies, it may be beneficial to further understand and classify herbal plants/remedies, based on their mechanisms, as laxatives in the treatment of constipation.

scholarly journals Indegenous Healer Knowledge About Illness and The Way to Make Traditional Medicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
Regina Marinta Sinaga ◽  
Fikarwin Zuska ◽  
Panal Sitorus
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Medical System ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
System Knowledge

Abstract: This study discusses the knowledge of traditional healers about disease healing techniques and how to make good traditional medicines. The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge of traditional healers about disease healing techniques and how to manufacture traditional medicines in traditional medicine systems in Medan City. The research method used in data collection is observation and in-depth interviews. The result of this research is that the knowledge of traditional healers about disease healing techniques is a combination of a personalistic medical system and a naturalistic medical system. Knowledge about how to make good traditional medicine (CPOTB) is only based on traditional knowledge (indegenous knowledge) which is still far from quality standards in health services. maximum.

scholarly journals SISTEM PENGOBATAN TRADISIONAL (Studi Kasus di Desa Juntinyuat, Kecamatan Juntinyuat, Kabupaten Indramayu)

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Yanti Nisfiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Human Health ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Knowledge System ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Common Diseases ◽  
The People ◽  
The Cost

Abstrak Sejak dahulu nenek moyang kita telah menciptakan berbagai ramuan obat yang berasal dari tumbuh-tumbuhan untuk mengobati sakit atau memelihara kesehatan. Tradisi tersebut di antaranya tertulis dalam naskah-naskah kuno yang tersebar di berbagai daerah di Indonesia. Di antaranya disebutkan berbagai jenis penyakit yang sering diderita masyarakat dan berbagai jenis tumbuhan yang diramu untuk obatnya. Dalam perkembangannya, hasil riset para ahli mengungkapkan bahwa herbal yang digunakan dalam pengobatan tradisional tersebut terkandung berbagai zat yang bermanfaat bagi kesehatan. Dari hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa sistem pengetahuan tentang pengobatan tradisional di Desa Juntinyuat merupakan warisan dari leluhurnya. Masyarakat Juntinyuat hanya meneruskan tradisi pengobatan yang sudah ada. Pengobatan tradisional yang mereka lakukan mencakup semua jenis penyakit yang diderita. Mulai dari penyakit ringan sampai penyakit yang berat, bahkan untuk memelihara kebugaran  dan kesehatan badan.  Mereka merasakan manfaat pengobatan tradisional meskipun tingkat kemanjuran obat tersebut memerlukan waktu yang lebih lama. Bahkan lebih efektif digunakan untuk memelihara kesehatan daripada untuk penyembuhan. Dari situ  muncul tradisi minum jamu di kalangan masyarakat untuk memelihara kesehatan badan. Pengobatan tradisional ditempuh sebagai  upaya pertolongan pertama atau darurat sebelum berobat ke medis. Namun demikian, apabila penyakit tidak dapat disembuhkan secara medis atau pengobatan secara medis tidak terjangkau biayanya, masyarakat kembali lagi ke pengobatan tradisional.      Abstract  Our ancestors has created herbal remedies either to cure illnesses or for health care. Those recipes were written in old manuscripts and are scattered around Indonesia, mentioning some common diseases and herbs that cure them. Modern research reveals that herbs used by our ancestors contain elements that are beneficial to human health. The result of this research shows that knowledge system about traditional medicine in Desa/village Juntinyuat is inherited from their ancestors. The remedy covers ailment to severe diseases, as well as health care and body fitness. Although it takes quite long enough to get well, the people of Juntinyuat feel the remedies are very useful. They are even more useful for health care than to cure illnesses. This fact leads to practice of taking jamu (herbal medicine) for caring health, and this is the first aid before seeing the doctor. But, if seeing the doctor does not work and the cost is considered high, they will turn back to the traditional medicine.   

scholarly journals Inventarytation of medicinal plants as a self-medication by the Tolaki, Puundoho village, North Kolaka regency, Southeast Sulawesi

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-33
Author(s):  
Hasria Alang ◽  
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Hastuti Hastuti ◽  
Muhammad Sri Yusal ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
The Body ◽  
Ethical Perspective ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
The Road

Background: Traditional medicine knowledge is one of the local wisdoms and is passed down from generation to generation. Traditional medicine needs to be preserved in order to maintain the continuity of this knowledge; besides that, it requires a balance between modern medicine and herbal medicine. Herbal medicine is easy to obtain in the surrounding environment, at affordable prices and guarantees the safety of medicinal chemicals that are harmful to the body. The use of drugs for a long period of time is a habit that is harmful to the body organs because they contain certain chemical compounds that are not safe for human vital organs, so it is necessary to make an inventory effort by digging up information from traditional healers. This research is expected to make a significant contribution so that the role of herbal plants can be maintained and developed in the future. Objective: to inventory the plant species which useful as traditional medicines used by traditional healers of the Tolaki tribe in Puundoho village. Method: The method used in this research is a qualitative exploration, through an emic approach or a community and ethical perspective supported by scientific literature. The use of qualitative methods in this study is intended to describe people's knowledge Results: The interview results with three traditional healers (mbu'wai) in Puundoho village about plants that can be used as traditional medicines. It can be found on the side of the road, garden and yard. The part of the plant used is the whole plant or part of the plant such as roots, stems, or leaves. The method to blend it is boiled or mashed. The use of traditional medicines is applied orally or topically. Conclusion: The types of traditional medicinal plants used by the Tolaki tribe in Puundoho village can be obtained from yards, gardens, and roadsides including sidaguri, ciplukan, jeringan, bangle, purslane, bandotan, boborongan, turi, meniran, ­­­­banjar berrywit, mesoyi, ketepeng, guava, ginger, kencur, blechnum nails and ketepeng Keywords: Herbal medicine, inventarytation, medicinal plants, traditional medicine

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