MENIRAN HERBS AS TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
Assalamualaikum WR. WB. Good morning everyone, how are you today? Hope you are fine and healthy always. Do you know what era we are in? Yes, it is true that we are in the era of the covid 19 pandemic. As we know at the beginning of 2020 there was a pandemic called covid 19. Where this pandemic occurred for the first time in wuhan, China and within four months its spread has spread widely to various countries in the world including Indonesia. Where in Indonesia alone many people have contracted the disease covid 19 and according to data from the covid officer unit it is estimated that there are 6 million cases. In this pandemic era, many people are experiencing problems such as economic problems to health problems. In conditions like this, we must be able to maintain stamina so as not to contract the covid 19 virus. Many mass media always explain or provide information such as how to maintain body stamina or how to use certain drugs to prevent the transmission of this covid 19 pandemic. Including the use of herbal plants as traditional medicine. One of them is Meniran herb which is used as traditional medicine. Here I will tell you about meniran herbs from the benefits to the content we get from meniran herbs.
But before I explain more about meniran herbs as traditional medicine, here I will give a little explanation about what traditional medicine or herbal medicine is. Traditional medicine is a concoction or material derived from plants, mineral materials or a mixture of these materials which is used from generation to generation for the treatment of a disease based on experience. Now in Indonesia traditional medicine itself is divided into 3 parts, the first is herbal medicine, this herbal medicine is included in traditional medicine where its use is based on empirical data and is made from natural ingredients. Furthermore, phytopharmaca which is a mixture of natural ingredients and has been tested for its efficacy through clinical trials. And the last division of traditional medicine is standardized herbal medicine or OHT, this OHT is a traditional medicine that has proven its efficacy and safety preclinically.
First, let's discuss what meniran herbs are. Meniran herb is a plant originating from the tropics that grows wild in humid and rocky places. Meniran herb itself has another name, namely Phyllanthus niruri, L. This plant grows tall, where the stem is not gummy, round, branched and green. Meniran herb has a stem height of approximately 50 cm. The shape of the leaves of this plant is a compound that is small and round.
Second, as I said earlier, the plants used as traditional medicine by the community are meniran herbs. In some parts of the meniran herbal plant it has many benefits, such as herbs
and their roots can be used to prevent symptoms of covid 19 such as to treat inflammation, increase the immune system in the body or as an immunostimulant so that it is not easy to contract the covid 19 disease. Has benefits that are beneficial for our bodies that are useful as virus prevention, in a 2013 study that examined Phyllanthus niruri L and Meniran leaves can also maintain body resistance and prevent infection
And finally there are several ways to consume this meniran herb, one way is in a simple way, namely by boiling this meniran herb plant, with the first step the meniran leaves are washed thoroughly and then boiled with 3 cups of water to 1 cup. The boiled water can be left, then the boiled water is filtered and drunk at once, the consumption rule is 3 times a day.
According to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia
The conclusion that I can convey is that traditional medicine is a treatment derived from plants that have been used for generations. Meniran herbs that have benefits from every part of the plant such as the herb part to treat inflammation and maintain body immunity. In addition, herbal plants as traditional medicines are due to their easy use and consumption methods. During this pandemic, it is very important to always maintain a healthy and fit body condition every day. Maintaining immunity is one way to prevent us from contracting the spread of this COVID-19 pandemic.
That's all I can say hopefully useful for all of you. That's all and thank you for the attention. Wassalamualaikum WR.WB
