International Journal of Islamic and Complementary Medicine

THE EFFECT OF GINGER FOR GARGLING ON SALIVARY PROFILE AND IN-VIVO ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY

2023-04-07T22:39:16+00:00

Infectious diseases have a high incidence rate, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, caused various

efforts to prevent and treatment the infection. One of the effort is use of traditional herbs, Ginger. Ginger is a thibbun-nabawi herb that known to have antimicrobial activity. This study aims to determine the effect of gargling activity with ginger decoction on salivary profile and in-vivo antimicrobial tests. The study was conducted in University of Darussalam Gontor with respondents who experienced mouth ulcerand dental caries. The treatment was divided into 5 groups, positive control, negative control, ginger decoction in 3 concentrations, 10%, 20%, and 30%. The sample used was respondent's saliva obtained by the spitting method. Samples were tested for pH, and volume and incubated in a microbial growth medium to calculate the number of colonies and observations in a microscope for pathogen identification. Influence of salivary profile and colony count before and after treatment tested with T-Test analysis. The results of the pH test showed an increase in the pH value to be more alkaline after being given a solution of gargling, although the pH increase was the smallest in the negative control group and the highest in the ginger group at 30% (p>0.05). Measurements of saliva volume showed a decrease in saliva volume (p>0.05). Differences in the number of colonies before and after treatment in the control group (+) showed significant differences compared to other groups. The minimum decrease in the number of colonies was showed by the Ginger group of 30% with insignificant differences before and after treatment. The antimicrobial activity test showed ginger decoction had a minimum antimicrobial activity due to ginger decoction was not good at diluting secondary metabolites of ginger that have antimicrobial activity

POTENTIAL OF DUTCH TEAK LEAVES (Guazuma ulmifolia) AS ANTIOXIDANTS AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES AGENT

2025-07-14T06:33:40+00:00

Oxidative stress is an imbalance in the quantity of reactive species and antioxidant activity that is often associated with inflammatory diseases. Inflammation is the main cause of morbidity in most of the world's population. Inflammation occurs when there is an invasion of foreign bodies and pathogenic agents such as bacteria, parasites, and viruses that cause activation of the immune system. The protective effect of the inflammatory process is actually very good under normal circumstances. However, in chronic inflammation, tissue damage becomes uncontrollable and can lead to various diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis and neoplastic transformation. For inflammatory therapy, steroids and non-steroidal drugs (NSAIDs) are usually used, but the use of these drugs can have serious long-term effects. Therefore, the development of anti-inflammatory agents from natural sources such as certain plant species that are safe, efficacious, biocompatible and cost-effective is a rational strategy that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases. One of its species, Guazuma ulmifolia or Dutch teak plant, is widely used in traditional medicine because it contains bioactive compounds, especially proanthocyanidins and flavonoids which have anti-oxidant and anti- microbial properties. The leaves and flowers of Guazuma ulmifolia can be used in fever, gastrointestinal disease, kidney disease and diabetes. Guazuma ulmifolia can protect the gastric mucosa against the harmful effects of NSAIDs through anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant mechanisms. The extract of Dutch teak leaves (Guazuma ulmifolia) was also effective in reducing the expression of myeloperoxidase in the pulmonary tissue of Wistar white rats with pulmonary contusions

EFFECTIVENESS OF LAVENDER AROMATHERAPY ON SLEEP QUALITY AND ANXIETY IN PATIENTS WHO UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS

2022-12-30T23:28:26+00:00

Hemodialysis is a long-term therapy that must be done by patients with chronic kidney disease. Patients who undergo therapy for a very long time will have an impact on the patient's psychology. Psychological impacts are anxiety and sleep disturbances. Anxiety that is constantly felt by the patient and accompanied by poor sleep quality can cause changes in the physiological, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, immune system and nervous system. To overcome sleep disorders and anxiety in hemodialysis patients, non-pharmacological options can be used, namely Lavender Aromatherapy through inhalation. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Lavender Essential Oil Aromatherapy on Sleep Quality and Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients. The study was conducted on 32 hemodialysis patients. The intervention was carried out for 3 times of administration during intra hemodialysis. The instruments used were the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to measure sleep quality and The Zung-Self Rating Anxiety Scale (ZSAS) to measure anxiety which was applied before and before the test. Analysis of test data using one sample t test for both variables partially showed that the difference in the average score of sleep quality and anxiety with each p value of 0.000 means that there is an increase in sleep quality and a decrease in anxiety levels in patients undergoing hemodialysis in the intervention group. Lavender aromatherapy can be applied as an enhanced intervention to treat sleep disorder and is effective in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

LITERATURE REVIEW WET CUPPING TECHNIQUE ON URIC ACID LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERURICEMIA

2022-10-03T09:16:40+00:00

Uric acid is an acid that is formed as a result of purine metabolism in the body. Higher levels of uric acid in the blood will cause an inflammatory reaction or inflammation that causes swelling, redness, and pain. The prevalence of suffering from uric acid (gout) in Dharmas Raya is 754 elderly Indonesians. The purpose of the literature review is to review the effect of cupping on gout. The literature review is carried out based on issues. In the literature review, this journal uses an average of 5 research journals using pre-experimental with pre-test - post-test design. The literature review strategy according to the PICO and the journals used for the literature review was obtained through data from national and international journal providers through Google Scientist.: Based on 5 studies it was found that one of the results was obtained. The statistical analysis used in this study is statistical analysis. paired t-test. Uric acid levels before and after cupping therapy were 4.91 and 4.33, respectively. Based on the t-test of differences in blood uric acid levels before and after cupping therapy, the value of t = 2.46 (p = 0.02) p-value is smaller than (a = 0.05) this indicates that there is a difference in blood acid levels before and after cupping therapy significantly.

From these 5 journal studies, it can be said that wet cupping therapy can reduce uric acid levels.

TERAPI BEKAM TITIK RUKBAH PADA NYERI SENDI LUTUT LANSIA DI PELAYANAN SOSIAL TRESNA WERDHA JEMBER

2023-05-24T12:21:23+00:00

Nyeri merupakan perasaan tidak menyenangkan dari ringan, sedang, & berat. Nyeri sendi lutut merupakan nyeri yang dirasakan pada bagian lutut yang menyebabkan seseorang tidak dapat melakukan aktivitas dengan nyaman. Salah satu cara mengatasi nyeri sendi lutut yaitu dengan terapi bekam. Terapi bekam merupakan metode pengobatan dengan cara mengeluarkan darah yang mengandung Causative Pathological Substances penyebab nyeri. Pembekaman dilakukan pada titik Rukbah. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan Pre Experimental design dengan rancangan one-group pretest-posttest design. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah lansia yang mengalami nyeri sendi lutut berusia 60-70 tahun berjumlah 32 lansia. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa skala nyeri sendi lutut sebelum dilakukan terapi bekam titik Rukbah dengan mean 5,93 dan setelah dilakukan terapi bekam titik Rukbah dengan mean 4,33. Uji statistik menggunakan uji Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test (p value < 0,05), didapatkan p value = 0,001 dimana p value < 0,05 yang artinya ada pengaruh terapi bekam titik Rukbah terhadap nyeri sendi lutut pada lansia di PSTW Jember. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah pembekaman pada titik Rukbah berpengaruh terhadap nyeri sendi lutut pada lansia di PSTW Jember. Direkomendasikan agar terapi bekam dapat digunakan pada lansia yang mengalami nyeri sendi lutut di PSTW Jember.

ANTI-DIABETES ACTIVITY AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF DURIAN FRUIT FRUIT METHANOL FRACTION

2023-05-24T12:40:10+00:00

Durian fruit peel is one of the natural ingredients that are considered environmental waste by the people of Indonesia. The use of durian skin is starting to be sought, especially in the treatment of degenerative diseases, one of which is diabetes. Testing of activity as antidiabetic on durian fruit peel needs to be done. Durian fruit peel fraction was made by liquid-liquid partition which was then carried out to make compounds and in vitro antidiabetic potency test. Identification of compounds in the methanol fraction by qualitative TLC and UV-Vis spectrophotometry quantitatively showed high levels of rutin flavonoids. The flavonoid-rich fraction of rutin from durian peel was found to be effective in inhibiting alpha-glucosidase. The methanol fraction of durian fruit peel inhibited the activity of the alpha-glucosidase enzyme significantly (IC₅₀ of 24) and did not differ much from conventional drugs, namely acarbose (IC50 of 23). This study showed that the methanol fraction of durian fruit peel which contains high routine flavonoid compounds has an active ability in in vitro antidiabetic testing.