Utilization of Antidiabetic Herbal Medicines Research Results Channamor for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus Patients in the Elderly Group of Posyandu Pandeyan, Baki District

Abstract

Posyandu Lansia Pandeyan Purbosari 7 was established and has been managed since 2010 and has 50 members, most of whom are over 60 years old. This community services (PkM) aim was to implement of herbal medicine products that developed from research which effective action and safety had been proven. The Method used is a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, by actively involving posyandu participants to utilize herbal medicine product for the treatment and care of diabetes mellitus (DM) which previously informed about herbal medicine, in addition participants was measured blood pressure and blood sugar levels. This activity involved researchers, students, business (CV. Arba’in, in support product), and community. The results showed that implementation of PkM activities have obtained information that participants after consuming of antidiabetic herbal medicines combined with other herbal packages has to increase the immune system and controlled the blood glucose levels. These are important condition for prevention against Covid-19. Elderly posyandu participants also have an increased understanding of diabetes and how to treat and treat it using herbal medicines that are available and easily found in the surrounding environment.