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Terapi Herbal pada Pasien Kanker Sagita, Rina; Widhiawati , Singgih; Setyawati , Andina
Jurnal Pustaka Keperawatan (Pusat Akses kajian Keperawatan) Vol 4 No 1 (2025): Jurnal Pustaka Keperawatan
Publisher : Pustaka Galeri Mandiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55382/jurnalpustakakeperawatan.v4i1.1132

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Some countries use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy in palliative care. WHO noted that 80 % of cancer patients use CAM. CAM is related to the traditional chinese medicine, acupunture, herbal preparations, vitamins, homeopathic remidies, music theraphy, psycological, physical and spiritual theraphy. A total of 600 herbal plants are used by local residents. Objective: to determine the pattern of herbal theraphy use in cancer patients. The study design used a qualitative approach. Method  sampling technique with consecutive sampling of 51 patients. Results the use of herbal plants is routinely carried out by patients as much as 80,3 %. Herbal plants consumed by patients are turmeric, ginger and honey. The reason for using herbal plants are safe is 80,3 %. Patients get information about herbal plants from their families as much as 74,86 %. The use of herbal plants is routinely carried out by patients as much as 80,3 %. The use of herbal plants is the most once a day as much as 50,98 %.   Conclusion: complementary herbal theraphy can be routinely recommended to the cancer patients to improve the quality of life with the recommendation of the doctor in charge of the patient