PEMANFAATAN TANAMAN HERBAL SEBAGAI OBAT TRADISIONALUN TUK

KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT DI DESA GUAAN KECAMATAN MOOAT

KABUPATEN BOLAANG MONGONDOW TIMUR
Jurnal Holistik Vol. 16 No. 3 / Juli - September 2023
Oleh
Grenvilco D. Kumontoy, Djefry Deeng2, Titiek Mulianti

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Oleh:
Dian Marendra Arung Kumara Wardana (220703110092)
The use of herbal plants and traditional medicine in Guaan Village reflects a system of
treatment deeply rooted in the local culture and tradition. Herbal plants are considered to
have beneficial compounds that can prevent or cure diseases and serve specific biological
functions, making traditional medicine the preferred choice. With the minimal side effects
commonly associated with chemical drugs, the community tends to opt for traditional
medicine or herbal remedies in their daily lives. The practice of traditional herbal treatment in
Guaan Village is conducted at home-based healers with simple equipment such as containers
for herbal concoctions and utensils for boiling. Treatment costs vary depending on the type of
illness and the herbal ingredients used, often including consultation fees and raw material
costs. The people of Guaan Village have a sufficient knowledge of health, including
definitions of health and illness as well as a deep understanding of traditional medicine.
Herbal plants also provide economic and environmental benefits, helping to maintain health,
improve nutritional status, green the environment, and increase community income. The
establishment of criteria to determine superior medicinal plants involves various factors such
as diversity of uses, types of curable diseases, secondary metabolite content, parts of the plant
used, availability in the wild, and ease of cultivation. Thus, the practice of traditional herbal
medicine in Guaan Village is not only the preferred choice in treatment but also an integral
part of daily life that strengthens the health and well-being of the community as a whole.