EDUKASI TANAMAN OBAT PENINGKAT IMUNITAS TUBUH SAAT PANDEMI COVID-19

THE EDUCATION OF HERBAL MEDICINE IN INCREASING IMMUNE SYSTEM DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Sheila Meitania Utami*, Gina Aulia, Tri Okta Ratnaningtyas, Andriyani Rahmah Fahriati, Rita Dwi Pratiwi, Nurwulan Adi Ismaya, Fenita Purnama Sari Indah, Tria Monja Mandira, Lela Kania Rahsa Puji, Nur Hasanah STIKES Widya Dharma Husada Tangerang, Pajajaran Rd. Pamulang, South Tangerang, 15417, Indonesia Corresponding email: sheila.meitania@gmail.com ABSTRACT Jamu is a health drink that can be used to boost immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic due to its efficacy and safety. Several people in Duren Mekar Village, Bojongsari District, Depok City are still unaware of and unconcerned about the immune-boosting medicinal plants that can be obtained in the home environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of this activity is to provide education on medicinal plants that boost immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to prevent COVID-19 transmission. The following methods are used to carry out the service: (a) the preparation stage; (b) the socialization stage directly using power point presentation media and demonstrations of making herbal medicine; (c) the evaluation stage by conducting questions and answers with the community and re-demonstrating participants making herbal medicine; and (d) the distribution stage of masks, multivitamins, and free herbs to the public. The implementation team for community service activities consists of ten lecturers, one student, and Widya Dharma Husada Tangerang. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the service team distributed masks, multivitamins, and free herbs to the public, as well as educational materials on medicinal plants that boost immunity. This community service project went off without a hitch. As a result, it can be concluded that directly educating the public is more efficient and effective in providing understanding to the community, but it must be done in accordance with health protocols during the New Normal period. Keywords: Counseling, COVID-19, Herbal Medicine, Immunity EDUKASI TANAMAN OBAT PENINGKAT IMUNITAS TUBUH SAAT PANDEMI COVID-19 Sheila Meitania Utami*, Gina Aulia, Tri Okta Ratnaningtyas, Andriyani Rahmah Fahriati, Rita Dwi Pratiwi, Nurwulan Adi Ismaya, Fenita Purnama Sari Indah, Tria Monja Mandira, Lela Kania Rahsa Puji, Nur Hasanah STIKES Widya Dharma Husada Tangerang, Jl. Pajajaran, Pamulang, South Tangerang, 15417, Indonesia Corresponding email: sheila.meitania@gmail.com ABSTRAK Jamu merupakan minuman kesehatan yang dapat dimanfaatkan khasiat dan keamanannya dalam meningkatkan imunitas di saat pandemi COVID-19. Beberapa masyarakat di Kelurahan Duren Mekar Kecamatan Bojongsari Kota Depok masih banyak yang belum mengetahui dan kurang memahami tanaman obat peningkat imunitas tubuh yang dapat diperoleh di sekitar lingkungan rumah saat pandemi COVID-19. Tujuan pelaksanaan kegiatan ini yaitu memberikan edukasi tanaman obat peningkat imunitas tubuh saat pandemi COVID-19 untuk mencegah penularan COVID-19. Metode pelaksanaan pengabdian yang dilakukan yaitu : (a) tahap persiapan ;(b) tahap sosialisasi secara langsung menggunakan media presentasi power point dan demonstrasi pembuatan jamu; (c) tahap evaluasi dengan melakukan tanya jawab dengan masyarakat dan demonstrasi ulang peserta membuat jamu; (d) tahap pembagian masker, multivitamin dan jamu gratis kepada masyarakat. Tim pelaksana kegiatan pengabdian pada masyarakat adalah dosen Widya Dharma Husada Tangerang sebanyak 10 orang dan mahasiswa sebanyak 1 orang. Tim pengabdian memberikan materi tentang edukasi tanaman obat peningkat imunitas tubuh saat pandemi COVID-19 serta membagikan masker, multivitamin dan jamu gratis kepada masyarakat. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini berjalan dengan lancar. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan, mengedukasi masyarakat secara langsung lebih efisien dan efektif untuk memberikan pemahaman kepada masyarakat namun harus dilaksanakan sesuai dengan protokol kesehatan di masa New Normal. Kata Kunci : Penyuluhan, COVID-19, Tanaman Obat, Jamu, Imunitas