Open Conference Systems, MISEIC 2019

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Analysis Of Consumption Habits Of Post Partum Herbal Concoction In Postpartum Mothers
sri banun titi istiqomah, wiwit denny fitriana

Last modified: 2019-10-13

Abstract


Postpartum period is the period after the fetus and placenta are born until the recovery of uterine devices such as the condition before pregnancy which lasts for about 42 days. During the puerperium the body of a mother will experience physiological changes in the physical and psychological changes. So care and monitoring during the puerperium is very important, because the possibility of complications can occur. This study aims to determine whether the post partum herbal medicine consumed by the community is in accordance with the composition of the spices and the time of consumption. This research is descriptive about post partum herbal medicine which is suitable to be consumed by looking at the composition and time of consumption. The research method is carried out by observation, interview and documentation. In 10 respondents who were determined by purposive sampling. The results showed that from 10 respondents all had consumed post partum herbal concoction. besides, it is known that there are several types of spice mixtures found in the community that are not exactly the type of spice mixture and the time of administration. Therefore, more attention is needed from health workers in providing information to families regarding the composition of post partum herbal medicine which is right given in the first 40 days, with a mixture of spices such as meniran, turmeric, jungrahap, licorice, binahong.


Keywords


postpartum mothers, postpartum herbal medicine, traditional medicine