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Utilization Of Medical Plants In Hypertension Patients In Amparita Puskesmas, Tellu Limpoe District, Sidrap District Rahmasiah, Rahmasiah; Sirajuddin, Washliaty; Harahap, Hastuti Nurmala Sari
Journal of Global Research in Public Health Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021): June
Publisher : Universitas STRADA Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30994/jgrph.v6i1.301

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Background: Hypertension is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease which is the highest cause of death, especially in Indonesia, for the treatment of hypertension, apart from using modern medicine, traditional medicine can also be used. In recent years, traditional medicine has become increasingly popular among the people as is the case with modern medicine. The high public interest in traditional medicine is also due to the low cost and easy to use itself. Purpose: to determine the utilization or use of medicinal plants in patients with hypertension at the Amparita Health Center, Tellu Limpoe District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency. Method: This type of research is a descriptive research. The sampling technique in this study used the purposive sampling technique. This research was carried out at the Amparita Health Center, Tellu Limpoe District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency from July to August 2019. Results: Medicinal plants used by people with hypertension were taken once a day, twice a day and 3 times a day. Conclusion: Medicinal plants that are used or used by people with hypertension in the working area of ​​the Amparita Health Center are soursop leaves, bay leaves, celery leaves, cucumbers, garlic, sweet starfruit, wuluh starfruit and noni fruit. The processing method is by boiling, blending and chewing or eating directly from the paper
Formulation of VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) Massage Oil with Red Ginger (Zingiber Officinale Var Rubrum) Combination as A Muscle Pain Relief Hakim, Reny Anggriany; Rahmasiah, Rahmasiah; Sulaiman, Sulaiman; Sabil, Sabil
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Research Vol 6 No 2 (2025): June 2025
Publisher : Forum Kerjasama Pendidikan Tinggi (FKPT)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47065/jharma.v6i2.6295

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Traditional medicine used by people today, sometimes uses synthetic materials to make preparations, one of which is massage oil. This has long been an inseparable part of the Indonesian nation which is believed to provide benefits for health and beauty. For centuries in Indonesia, the term massage or urut has long been known. So that massage oil made from natural ingredients is widely in demand by the Indonesian people as a traditional medicine used for relaxation, relieving muscle pain, and relaxing muscles. Purpose of the study To find out how to make a VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) massage oil formulation combined with red ginger (Zingiber Officinale Var Rubrum) as a muscle pain reliever. The research method is experimental by testing each formula with organoleptic, pH, homogeneity, and stability tests. The results of organoleptic testing of each Formula: f1 bright yellow color, has VCO and a little ginger, runny texture, f2 golden yellow color, has VCO and red ginger, runny texture, f3 golden yellow color, has VCO and red ginger odor, slippery texture. The pH value of f1 does not meet the pH standard while f2 and f3 meet the pH standard. Homogeneity testing of all formulas meets the standard. Stability testing of all formulas meets the stability standard.