Pemanfaatan Tanaman Obat Keluarga (TOGA) sebagai Alternatif Pengobatan Mandiri

Abstract

TOGA (Family Medicinal Plant) is a type of medicinal plant which has medicinal properties, with easy maintenance and relatively low cost. TOGA is an alternative family medicine that is safe because it rarely causes side effects, is easily processed and consumed for first aid in cases of minor illnesses such as fever and cough, or helps maintain stamina. The existence of TOGA in the home environment is very important. The purpose of this service is to provide counseling about the use of TOGA as an alternative self-medication and to provide information about arthritis that can be treated using TOGA to the community RW 21 Nusukan. The method used in this service is to provide counseling, training and giving TOGA tree seedlings to be planted. The target partners are a group of housewives in RW 21, Nusukan, Banjarsari, Surakarta. The results of the development of activities in RW 21 can increase the motivation of housewives who come to better use the TOGA as a treatment, increase public knowledge about arthritis and natural materials that can be used to reduce arthritis pain.