Apotek Hidup Berbasis Kearifan Lokal: Solusi Herbal untuk Kesehatan Masyarakat Desa Sukahurip, Kab. Ciamis

Abstract

This program aims to increase understanding and skills about live pharmacy plants that are beneficial for health in efforts to prevent the spread of disease, increase knowledge about the cultivation of various types of live pharmacy plants that have economic value, increase public awareness in preventing the spread of the pandemic, and encourage community independence in developing the potential of natural resources around them, especially those derived from live pharmacy plants. The method used is PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal), where the activity program involves partners in activities and activities carried out at partner locations. The use of PRA is carried out independently and in cooperation, so that community independence and several principles are realized. Based on the results of discussions conducted with partners, the partners will continue to strive to develop one of the products derived from existing medicinal plants. This is done because the partners want a typical village drink that is efficacious in maintaining immunity, especially when visitors visit the village. The partners also want the existing medicinal plants with special packaging for souvenir production in Sukahurip village. It can be concluded that the program has had a significant positive impact on the community, as evidenced by the increased awareness, understanding, and cultivation of living pharmacy at home, as well as a surge in the number of households that have a living pharmacy. In addition to the impact on health, the program has opened new economic opportunities.