EKSPLORASI PENGETAHUAN KEARIFAN LOKAL (ETNOMEDICHINE) DALAM MENANGANI MASALAH KEGAWATDARURATAN SEHARI-HARI MASYARAKAT DI WILAYAH KOTA TERNATE

Modernization and acculturation of regional culture can affect community knowledge in the use of local resources as a source of treatment, including in emergencies that occur on a daily basis. Local resources need to be studied in detail regarding the benefits, methods of use and side effects. This study aims to explore community knowledge about local wisdom (ethnomedicine) in handling daily emergency problems in the people of Ternate. The research method uses descriptive with purposive sampling technique. The total sample was 40 people who experienced using local wisdom in handling daily emergencies. Data obtained through questionnaire, interview, observation and documentation. The results showed that there were 11 emergency problems occurred that dealt with using 108 herbs. From this herb, 22 types of medicinal plants were identified. The need for educative improvement on daily emergency problems that occur in the community and how the use of local wisdom as an alternative to the first treatment is done. Related agencies need to provide support for the preservation of family medicinal plants which in addition to this beauty are also saved many benefits.