<![CDATA[ Abstract The storage of medicines in households is a common practice for self-medication purposes. However, many people are only familiar with the Expiration Date (ED) and do not understand the concept of the Beyond Use Date (BUD). A lack of public understanding regarding Beyond Use Date (BUD) can lead to the use of medications that are no longer safe or effective.Lack of public understanding regarding Beyond Use Dates (BUD) can lead to the use of drugs that are no longer safe and effective. This study aims to determine the effect of providing education on the level of knowledge of housewives about BUD in Bangun Sari Village, North Lampung. The research method was quantitative with a quasi-experimental design (pretest–posttest approach with a control group) on 102 respondents divided into counseling, leaflet, and control groups. The results of the paired t-test showed that the counseling group experienced the most significant increase in knowledge (p = 0.000) with the majority of respondents (64.7%) reaching the good category after the intervention. The leaflet group also experienced a significant increase (p = 0.000), while the control group showed no change (p = 0.184). It was concluded that providing education had a significant effect on increasing BUD knowledge, where the counseling method was more effective than the leaflet media. Keywords Uric acid, gout arthritis, herbal medicine, bay leaf, soursop leaf, ginger, celery, curcumin, xanthine oxidase inhibition, antihyperuricemia.]]>
