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The use of herbal medicines by the elderly in rural area in Indonesia: A cross-sectional study among Acehnese Suryawati Suryawati; Sarah Firdausa; T. Hidayat Syah; Vera Dewi Mulia; Hijra Novia Suardi; Zahratul Aini; Fauzul Husna; Hafni Andayani
Trends in Infection and Global Health Vol 3, No 1 (2023): June 2023
Publisher : School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/tigh.v3i1.31438

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The use of herbal medicines has become increasingly popular worldwide. Elderly has been associated with higher consumption of many medications, including herbal medicines. However, there is a lack of documentation of medicinal herbs use among Acehnese population. Our study aimed at evaluating the profile of herbals use among the elderly population in a rural area of Aceh Province, Indonesia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from October to November 2021 in Nagan Raya Regency of Aceh. To collect information on the use of herbs, a set of structured questionnaires was utilized. The data were presented in percentage (%). A total of 100 respondents were included comprising 54.0% female and most of the respondents aged between 60–64 years (43.0%). The largest percentage of the participants made their own herbal medicines (45.0%) and used them routinely as a habit (36.0%). About 75.0% of the elderly felt better and almost all of them (96.0%) reported no adverse reaction following herbs consumption. A total of 39 plant species were used by the respondents with Annona muricate L. was the most frequently used medicinal plant (16.0%) and leaves were the most commonly used parts (68.4%). Most of the herbs were prepared through boiling and squeezing (32.6%), and mainly used in the form of a drink (77.3%). Cough treatment with herbs made up 19.3%, followed by hypertension (18.0%), flatulence (7.6%), dyspepsia (5.8%), and fever (5.8%). Our investigation revealed consistency in the use of some medicinal herbs in the present study with published experimental data. However, since elderlies are often considered vulnerable individuals, the practice of herbal self-remedies among this population should be well-monitored.
Pelatihan produksi roti gandum sebagai pangan fungsional di Gampong Kajhu Kabupaten Aceh Besar (Training on wheat bread production as a functional food in Kajhu Village, Aceh Besar District) S Suryawati; Hilda Maysarah; Iflan Nauval; Nani Safuni; Vera Nova; Fauzul Husna; Sarah Firdausa; Hijra Novia Suardi
Buletin Pengabdian Vol 1, No 1 (2021): Bull. Community. Serv.
Publisher : The Institute for Research and Community Services (LPPM) Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/bulpengmas.v1i1.20434

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The purpose of this activity was to train community members in Kajhu Village, Aceh Besar District to produce wheat bread with the addition of pumpkin. These community service activities were carried out in several stages which were socialization of the importance of a healthy lifestyle through focus group discussions by 3 experts in health field (clinical pharmacology, internal medicine, and clinical nutrition) and discussions about production, packaging, and product marketing. The result showed that 60 packs of bread with approximately 80 calories were produced every production time. Marketing and transaction (ordering) of products utilized online media. The sales value for 60 breads per day was Rp.420,000, with a profit of ± Rp. 180,000. This result was a good thing for Kajhu Village community group members because it could increase household income. In conclusion, the implementation of this product-based community service program has resulted in bread products with nutritious ingredients of wheat and pumpkin which have been clinically and experimentally (in other researches) proven to have anti-diabetic properties.