Herbs, Healthy Heritage from Past

Still to be one "barn" herbal world, in fact in Indonesian traditional medicine has not been considered in line with modern medicine. Also, not many doctors who practiced herbal medicine. Traditional medicine is also not yet integrated with the national health service.

According to expert, now the community still has the treatment paradigm. Each complaint is treated immediately, but the root of the problem is not searchable. Paradigm we should be modified, not treatment but to be healed.

Modern medicine aims to treat more symptoms of the disease, but does not cure the source. Unlike the case with herbal remedies that have a holistic approach between body, mind and soul.

Our bodies actually awakened by a unitary system. All are related. So if there is one part of the sick, the healthy side should be empowered, said the doctor who pursue herbal medicine (naturopathic).

The concept is applied in the science of naturopathic medical care to empower the body's natural function in the treatment, prevention, and improving health. The methods used are natural and non-invasive or without surgery, without synthetic chemical drugs, patient-oriented, and environmentally friendly.

Traditional medicine, according to expert, it must be consumed long term and does not give immediate effects such as modern medicine. Nevertheless, he said that remained the same healing effect.

Take for example meniran ( Phyllanthus urinaria ), which have effects such as antibiotics. He did not directly kill germs, but turn east gland that produces T-cells which is a natural killer germs.

However, herbal medicines should not be consumed in vain, especially when mixed with chemical drugs. Consumers also should pay attention to how to eat them the way of cooking.