PENGETAHUAN DAN PEMANFAATAN METODE PENGOBATAN TRADISIONAL PADA MASYARAKAT DESA SUKA NALU KECAMATAN BARUS JAHE
ABSTRACT: Every society has
its own way to meet their needs, including the needs of health. These methods
are essentially inherited from generation to generation to the next generation
so that it becomes a local knowledge. Such knowledge would survive if people still
believe in and utilize that knowledge. In this case the knowledge of the
methods of traditional medicine in the village of Karo District, Suka Nalu
Kecamatan Barus Jahe. Therefore, the authors sought to determine the methods
and forms of utilization.The research method used is descriptive method with
qualitative research studies. How to get data by observation, in-depth
interviews, and library research. The unit of analysis and the informants in
this study is the peoples in Suka Nalu. The data obtained from the
observations, interviews, and interpreted based support literature as reference
deduce conclusions. The method of treatment is known by the community, among
other methods of treatment with herbs are eaten or drunk, methods of treatment
using the herb acts or actions, and methods of treatment that combined
treatment with an edible herb or drunk and with action. The forms use
traditional treatment methods that exist in the community that is as natural
resource use environmentally friendly, treat yourself, family members,
neighbors and others or as a source of additional income for traditional
healers.
Penulis: Salmen Sembiring
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd120122
