Culture and social: herbal medicine as health communication to build urban community empowerment

Abstract

This article discusses culture and social issues in the community related to herbal medicine used for health communication and community empowerment in Bandar Lampung. Additionally, herbal medicine plays a significant role in empowering families from the dependence of conventional medicine and developing traditional medicine. A good health level of community is an asset of Indonesia's human development that is independent, healthy, and strong. Using the qualitative research approach, the data source consisted of interviews, deep observations, and documentation. The results are herbal medicine 1) empowers the community for better family finance, 2) empowers people to get a job, 3) creates a new paradigm, making herbal medicine the first treatment choice when one is sick, instead of conventional medicine (medics). This study's findings describe the culture of the Indonesian people who are accustomed to drinking herbal medicine. Therefore, traditional herbal medicine needs to be empowered as a unique Indonesian culture, as it is possible to combine herbal and conventional medicines. This research contributes to policymakers to make herbal treatment models holistically, to support Program Indonesia Sehat (Indonesian General Health Program).

Ragam Budaya Dengan Segala Intrinsik Dunia

“…Budaya merupakan fenomena universal (Herlina, 2011) dan memiliki nilai positif (Suharti et al, 2021); (Daniel Susilo et al, 2020), dan mendukung komunikasi yang efektif (Zacharias, 2019). Semua manusia hidup dalam budaya spesifik dan berkontribusi pada perkembangannya.…”

SakeraHerbDB Proposing an Integrated Indonesian Traditional Herbal Medicine Database IITHMDB for Madura Islands Herbs

“…These databases help researchers, healthcare professionals, and traditional healers conduct evidence-based research and use herbal medicines safely and effectively [4], [5]. Second, researching Indonesia's Traditional Herbal Medicine Databases is essential for maintaining indigenous knowledge about traditional medicine [6]. This information is often passed down and contributes to Indonesia's cultural legacy [6].…”

“…Second, researching Indonesia's Traditional Herbal Medicine Databases is essential for maintaining indigenous knowledge about traditional medicine [6]. This information is often passed down and contributes to Indonesia's cultural legacy [6].…”

Pendampingan Pemanfaatan Taman Tresna Sebagai Sarana Komunikasi Rekreatif Lansia Di Uptd Tresna Werdha Natar Lampung Selatan

“…Hasil penelitian Suharti dkk, menunjukkan bahwa herbal yang merupakan sediaan instan dari tanaman TOGA ini, telah mampu memberdayakan keluarga di kota Bandar Lampung. (Suharti et al, 2021) Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa herbal atau tanaman TOGA telah biasa digunakan oleh masyarakat Indonesia, terutama masyarakat Lampung. Keadaan, situasi dan kondisi, dimana para lansia berada di bawah asuhan dan pembinaan UPTD Tresna Werdha, tidak memungkinkan para lansia mandiri penuh.…”