Every region and country has ancient traditions that are still maintained in the world of medicine, even in Indonesia Traditional medicine is part of the assistance program from the Ministry of Health, through cooperation and partnership with health workers it is hoped that it will minimize the risks that occur due to traditional medicine.

Various ancient treatments are still preserved in Indonesia, for example in a simple context I will give an example of one of the traditional treatments to cure stomach aches due to colds. Marigold is a favourite plant for rural residents so it is very effective in getting rid of colds and stomach aches.

For me as a health worker, ancient medicine is good to do but under medical supervision, because not all types of illnesses require medical treatment by receiving prescriptions for drugs that contain chemicals, for example as I stated above shows the effectiveness of using leaves to reduce and relieve stomach aches.

However, in some other cases it is actually the opposite, for example, the treatment of psychotic or neurotic mental disorders which is carried out by shackling, is not justified and should receive specific treatment through quarantine in a mental hospital.

People's belief in spirits or magic still exists and in my belief, it is stated that magic is true so that when someone is blackmailed, appropriate treatment is carried out, namely through traditional medicine.

Specifically, I will give examples of traditional medicine using leaves that grow abundantly around residential areas.

^Marigold

To use it as a medicine for stomach aches, you just need to take 2 sprigs of marigold leaves, before using them, you should steal them first until they are clean. As a substitute for kerosene, which is rare in Indonesia, use 2 drops of eucalyptus oil before smoothing it with the palms of your hands.

The two pictures above show marigold leaves before being smoothed and after being smoothed and mixed with eucalyptus oil. After you have finished rubbing it evenly over the surface of the affected stomach or back, wait 10 minutes and the medicine will react.

Even though it is generally used as medicine for the digestive tract, the leaves which have a distinctive aroma can also treat various types of diseases, for example, digestive tract infections and cancer.

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This is a brief review of ancient medicine that is very effective and safe to use to cure various types of diseases.