Level of use and public awareness in consumption of traditional medicines in work area of Health Center Gombong I

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Naelaz Zukhruf Wakhidatul Kiromah ◽  
Tri Cahyani Widiastuti
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Work Area ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
Minor Ailments

Indonesia has 20,000 types of plants where 300 species have been used as traditional medicines. The use of traditional medicine as an alternative treatment in Indonesia that has been used by both rural and urban communities. The use of traditional medicine is considered safer than modern medicine. The purpose of this study was to identify the level of use of traditional medicine and public awareness in the use of traditional medicine in work area of  Health Center Gombong 1 which consists of 5 villages. This research is a non-experimental and descriptive research that uses a questionnaire. Respondents who participated in this study were 140 people. The characteristics of respondents who participated in this study were the majority of men (50,71%), last educated of elementary school (41,43%), as housewives (27,86%). The majority of people in work area of Health Center Gombong choose treatment with modern medicine (64,29%). In addition there are 35,71% using traditional medicine and the majority use rhizome species (46%) for the treatment of minor ailments. In this study also showed that the majority of people do not know the safety of traditional medicines (50%) due to lack of information so that information is needed on the benefits and safety and the use of good and appropriate traditional medicines.

scholarly journals HISTORY OF INDIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE: A MEDICAL INHERITANCE.

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Partha Pradip Adhikari ◽  
Satya Bhusan Paul
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Web Search ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Regional Effects ◽  
Practice Of Medicine ◽  
History Of ◽  
Traditional Approaches

 Objective: Indian Traditional Medicine, the foundation of age-old practice of medicine in the world, has played an essential role in human health care service and welfare from its inception. Likewise, all traditional medicines are of its own regional effects and dominant in the West Asian nations; India, Pakistan, Tibet, and so forth, East Asian nations; China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and so forth, Africa, South and Central America. This article is an attempt to illuminate Indian traditional medical service and its importance, based on recent methodical reviews.Methods: Web search engines for example; Google, Science Direct and Google Scholar were employed for reviews as well as for meta-analysis.Results: There is a long running debate between individuals, who utilize Indian Traditional Medicines for different ailments and disorders, and the individuals who depend on the present day; modern medicine for cure. The civil argument between modern medicine and traditional medicines comes down to a basic truth; each person, regardless of education or sickness, ought to be educated about the actualities concerning their illness and the associated side effects of medicines. Therapeutic knowledge of Indian traditional medicine has propelled various traditional approaches with similar or different theories and methodologies, which are of regional significance.Conclusion: To extend research exercises on Indian Traditional Medicine, in near future, and to explore the phytochemicals; the current review will help the investigators involved in traditional medicinal pursuit.

scholarly journals Philosophical thinking of Chinese Traditional Medicine

2018 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingcheng Dong ◽  
Linwei Lu ◽  
Jingjing Le ◽  
Chen Yan ◽  
Hongying Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Chinese Philosophy ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Chinese Traditional Medicine ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Han Ethnicity ◽  
Five Elements

Traditional medicine is often an integration of ancient philosophy, clinical experiences, primitive knowledge of medicine, regional cultures and religious beliefs. Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM) is the general appellation of all the traditional medicines of different ethnicities in China, which share great similarities of basic concept and philosophical basis, and conform to the development of empirical medicine, among which the medicine of Han ethnicity (Han medicine) is the most mature. The development of CTM is totally different from that of modern medicine, always revolving around the center of disease diagnosis and treatment, establishing the core theoretical system of Yin and Yang, Five Elements, Zang and Fu and Humoralism with the theoretical foundation of ancient Chinese philosophy, which represents the highest achievement of worldwide empirical medicine and philosophy form at that time. In general, the basic structure of CTM mainly consists of three parts as follows: the part that has already reached consensus with modern medicine, the part that is unconsciously ahead of modern medicine, and the part that needs to be reconsidered or abandoned.

scholarly journals HISTORY OF INDIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE: A MEDICAL INHERITANCE.

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Partha Pradip Adhikari ◽  
Satya Bhusan Paul
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Web Search ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Regional Effects ◽  
Practice Of Medicine ◽  
History Of ◽  
Traditional Approaches

 Objective: Indian Traditional Medicine, the foundation of age-old practice of medicine in the world, has played an essential role in human health care service and welfare from its inception. Likewise, all traditional medicines are of its own regional effects and dominant in the West Asian nations; India, Pakistan, Tibet, and so forth, East Asian nations; China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and so forth, Africa, South and Central America. This article is an attempt to illuminate Indian traditional medical service and its importance, based on recent methodical reviews.Methods: Web search engines for example; Google, Science Direct and Google Scholar were employed for reviews as well as for meta-analysis.Results: There is a long running debate between individuals, who utilize Indian Traditional Medicines for different ailments and disorders, and the individuals who depend on the present day; modern medicine for cure. The civil argument between modern medicine and traditional medicines comes down to a basic truth; each person, regardless of education or sickness, ought to be educated about the actualities concerning their illness and the associated side effects of medicines. Therapeutic knowledge of Indian traditional medicine has propelled various traditional approaches with similar or different theories and methodologies, which are of regional significance.Conclusion: To extend research exercises on Indian Traditional Medicine, in near future, and to explore the phytochemicals; the current review will help the investigators involved in traditional medicinal pursuit.

scholarly journals PENGGUNAAN OBAT TRADISIONAL UNTUK PENANGANAN PENYAKIT DIABETES DI KECAMATAN KENJERAN SURABAYA

Dharmakarya ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wiwied - Ekasari
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Target Area ◽  
Degenerative Diseases ◽  
Counseling Education ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Sugar Levels ◽  
Service Data

AbstractThe Kenjeran region which is the location of this community service is the target area of Airlangga University to date. Based on community service data in the previous year, there were found many degenerative diseases, especially diabetes with a less than optimal treatment due to lack of knowledge on how to prevent and treat both traditional medicine and modern medicine. For this reason, community service is carried out by using counseling / education methods on how to utilize medicinal plants that have been scientifically proven to have activities that can reduce blood sugar levels. The participant also will be given information about diabetes, how to prepare and process traditional medicines so that they are ready to be consumed by themselves and their families in preventing and treating diabetes mellitus. Based on the results of community service activities that have been carried out, it can be concluded that the knowledge of the participants in Kejeran sub-district Surabaya regarding traditional medicines for diabetes showed a significant increase after being given counselingKeywords: Traditional medicine, diabetes, Surabaya's popularity area, education Abstrak                                                                                                                                                     Wilayah Kenjeran yang menjadi lokasi pengabdian masyarakat ini merupakan wilayah binaan Universitas Airlangga sampai saat ini. Berdasar data pengabdian masyarakat di tahun sebelumnya, ditemukan banyak penyakit degeneratif utamanya penyakit diabetes yang menjangkit pada penduduk wilayah Kenjeran dengan penanganan yang belum maksimal karena kurangnya pengetahuan bagaimana mencegah dan mengobati baik menggunakan obat tradisional maupun obat modern. Untuk itu dilakukan pengabdian masyarakat dengan menggunakan metode penyuluhan/ edukasi tentang  cara memanfaatkan tanaman obat yang telah terbukti secara ilmiah mempunyai aktivitas dapat menurunkan kadar gula dalam darah. Juga akan diberikan informas mengenai penyakit diabetes, cara menyiapkan dan mengolah obat tradisional sehingga siap dikonsumsi oleh diri sendiri maupun keluarganya dalam mencegah dan mengobati penyakit Diabetes mellitus. Berdasarkan hasil kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang telah dilakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengetahuan para peserta kader PKK kecamatan Kejeran Surabaya tentang obat tradisonal untuk penyakit diabetes menunjukkan adanya peningkatan yang bermakna setelah diberikan penyuluhan .  Kata Kunci : Obat tradisional, diabetes, wilayah kenjeran Surabaya, edukasi

scholarly journals USE OF PLANTS AS TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN SWAMEDICATION IN PIDIE COMMUNITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
Hardiana Hardiana ◽  
Saida Rasnovi ◽  
Zumaidar Zumaidar
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Rural Appraisal

Self-medication is an act of self-healing using plants as traditional and modern medicine without the intervention of professional medical personnel. Availability of natural materials and affordable prices encourage people to return to using traditional medicines. The purpose of this study is to find out the types of plants used by the community Pidie, plant parts and reasons for using plants as traditional medicine in self-medication. The type of research used is non-experimental with the survey method and PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal), by interviewing 1280 respondents. Parameters of this study are the types of plants used, plant parts and reasons for using plants as traditional medicine in self-medication. The results showed that there were 38 tribes and 53 types of plants. The most widely used plant parts were leaves (44.3%), the least were roots (0.7%), and the reason for using plants as traditional medicine in self-medication was easily obtained (53.8%).

scholarly journals SOCIALIZATION OF SELF CARE TOGA AND ACUPRESSURE AT GADING HEALTH CENTER IN SURABAYA

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Ario Imandiri ◽  
Maya Septriana
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Health Complaints ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Minor Ailments ◽  
Medical Health ◽  
Coaching Activities ◽  
Health Purpose

Background: The  community  made  various  efforts to  be  able  to  overcome  the health complaints that they experienced, whether it was done alone by people who experienced health complaints or by healthy families. Efforts made by the community in overcoming health complaints suffered include self-treatment based on the knowledge they have by massage or consuming materials or processed from plants or animals, conducting consultations or examinations on traditional and medical health facilities, and can also bring in officers home health. Purpose: Increasing public knowledge regarding how to process traditional medicines and independent acupressure. Method: Providing knowledge to the Independent Care Cadres of Gading Surabaya Health Center regarding how to process traditional medicines and independent acupressure through demonstration of making traditional medicines and independent acupressure. Results: The activity of Independent Care of Family Medication and Acupressure Care for Cadre groups in Gading Surabaya Health Center went well. The cadre welcomed the program and they participated in the coaching activities actively. Conclusion: The Independent Care of Family Medication and Acupressure care for Cadre groups coaching program in Gading Surabaya Health Center is very beneficial for the community in overcoming minor ailments without taking chemical drugs.

scholarly journals Evaluating Aged Consumers Insight Regarding Modern Medicine and Traditional Medicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 100-104
Author(s):  
Bantupalli Suranjan ◽  
Bala Yaswanth Kumar S ◽  
Atluri Deekshit
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Combinatorial Chemistry ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Mental Treatment ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Traditional Medical Practice ◽  
Modern Technologies

The term traditional medicine is used to explain the traditional medical practice that has been in existence even before the advent of modern medicine. It is widely accepted and used in the prevention and treatment of physical and mental treatment as well as a social imbalance. There seem to be limits to the development of new drugs based exclusively on modern technologies. Since the 1980s, the pharmaceutical industry has tended to use high throughput synthesis and drug development based on combinatorial chemistry in developing new drugs/medicines. However, significant efforts in this direction have not resulted in the drug's expected productivity. Some large pharmaceutical companies are facing significant challenges in developing new products. Our study was to evaluate the aged population's insight regarding traditional medicine and modern medicine. It was a prospective study with duration of three months from February 2021 to April 2021. The study was conducted in the population in and around Vijayawada. A total of 400 samples were collected. Generally, nowadays people are not aware of traditional medicines even if they are inexpensive when compared to modern drugs.  So we conducted this study to know the knowledge of aged peoples on traditional medicine and to know their perception regarding both modern medicine and traditional medicine. Keywords: Traditional medicine, Modern medicine, Natural, Aged, Population.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Utilization of Traditional Medicine among the Communities of Merawi Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Masresha Wassie ◽  
Leul Lisanework Aragie ◽  
Belaynew Wasie Taye ◽  
Laychiluh Bantie Mekonnen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Traditional Medicines

Background. In Ethiopia, up to 80% of the population use traditional medicine for primary health care. Studies on the current knowledge and practices of communities in the era of modern health care expansion are lacking. Therefore, this study is aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice of traditional medicine among communities in Merawi town.Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 403 residents of Merawi town. A systematic random sampling was used to select households. Data was collected through house to house interview.Results. 392 out of 403 questionnaires were analysed. Among the participants, 220 (56.1%) were female. The mean (±s.d.) age of the participants was 32.5 (±12.4) years. Nearly two-thirds, 241 (61.5%), of study participants have good knowledge about traditional medicines. Three-quarters of participants prefer modern medicine to traditional drugs. 70.9% of participants had the experience of personal use of traditional therapies.Conclusions. The population in Merawi has good knowledge with high acceptability and use of traditional medicine. The main reasons for high acceptability and practice were cultural acceptability, lesser cost, and good outcome of traditional medicine.

scholarly journals Quest for COVID-19 cure: integrating traditional herbal medicines in the modern drug paradigm

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
Prativa Pandey ◽  
Angisha Basnet ◽  
Aatish Mali
Keyword(s):  
Drug Development ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Modern Drug ◽  
History Of ◽  
Rich History

The world is facing one of the biggest public health tragedies of our time, both in terms of socio-economic loss and death tolls due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. In a frantic race to find treatment for COVID-19, many interventions to discover drugs and vaccines are being expedited. Similarly, traditional herbal medicines are also being explored to find a cure for COVID-19. There are many traditional medicines that have exhibited promising antiviral and immuno-modulating properties against a plethora of infectious diseases like influenza, malaria, tuberculosis, and even COVID-19. Traditional medicine is an integral part of culture and practices in many countries with a vast and rich history of treating diseases. However, scientific research-based drug development approaches and effective regulatory mechanisms, on par with modern medicine, should be implemented to ensure safety, efficacy and overall validity of traditional medicine. Incorporating evidence-based traditional medicines in modern drug development paradigms can help assure affordability, accessibility and acceptability of the treatment approach. Furthermore, it can create pharmacological synergism to tackle drug resistance. Altogether, every country should create a roadmap for modernization and revival of traditional knowledge to improve the health care system and be better prepared for health crises.

scholarly journals Traditional medicine utilisation and maternal complications during antenatal care among women in Bulilima, Plumtree, Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Mudonhi ◽  
Wilfred Njabulo Nunu
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Maternal Complications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background As part of the expectation enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals, countries are expected to ensure maternal health outcomes are improved. It follows that under ideal circumstances, pregnant women should deliver safely without complications, neonatal, and maternal mortality. This paper analyses the relationship between traditional medicine utilisation and maternal complications during antenatal care among women in Bulilima, Plumtree, Zimbabwe. Methods A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted on 185 randomly selected women who responded to a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. The Fisher’s Exact Test and the Test of Proportions were used to probe the relationship between traditional medicine utilisation and the prevalence of maternal complications using STATA SE Version 13. Results Complications were reported by (51) 29% of the women who were under study. The proportion of women who developed complications was higher in those that did not use traditional medicine as compared to those that used traditional medicine (30 and 26% respectively). In a generalised assessment, women who did not use traditional medicine contributed a significantly higher proportion of complications as compared to those that utilised traditional medicine. Conclusion This study found a significant relationship between the utilisation of traditional medicines and lesser chances of experiencing maternal complications. Significantly higher prevalence of maternal complications was observed in women who did not use traditional medicine compared to those that did. There is, therefore, a need to investigate further the constituents or active ingredients in this traditional medicine. This study provides a window of opportunity for fully recognising and integrating traditional medicine into Modern Health Systems. It can be argued that traditional medicine utilisation could be a viable alternative to modern medicine, particularly in resource-poor settings where access to modern medicine is seriously constrained.

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