The Narration of Jamu as Herbal Medicine in Ageing Population During COVID-19

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10.2991/978-2-38476-110-4_9How to use a DOI?

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Covid-19; Elderly; Jamu

Abstract

Over the last two years, COVID-19 has become a pandemic all over the world, including Indonesia. The pandemic infected all groups, including ageing population. The vulnerability comes from the aging process, along with the weakened immune system. Nevertheless, in Indonesia, the interaction between community and community brings a practice to consume a local medicine, namely Jamu. Traditions emerge in Javanese society, such as Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta special regions. Moveover, the popularity of Jamu as a herbal that can increase body immunity overspread during a COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the study is to explore the transition of Jamu consumption during Covid-19 pandemic in older people. The qualitative method with a phenomenological approach is used to discover older people’s experiences about Jamu consumption during the pandemic. Participants were nine older people, consumed Jamu in their daily lives, had not been diagnosed with COVID-19, and domiciled in Gunung Kidul. Date collection carried out on April, 2021. The results showed that the Jamu consumed by the elderly were beras kencur, turmeric, ginger, eagle flower, red betel leaf and curcuma. This Jamu’s consumption practice is preserved from their parents. Before the pandemic, the elderly had consumed jamu but not regularly. Meanwhile, during the pandemic, the elderly were consuming Jamu repeatedly because they believed it could give them more benefits, such as increasing their immunity. At last, the pandemic only gave a narration to make the practice of drinking Jamu increasing in Javanese community.

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AU  - Riska Dwi Ananda Pratiwi
AU  - Rosiana Eva Rayanti
AU  - Theresia Pratiwi Elingsetyo Sanubari
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/07
TI  - The Narration of Jamu as Herbal Medicine in Ageing Population During COVID-19
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th Green Development International Conference (GDIC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 70
EP  - 77
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-110-4_9
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-110-4_9
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