Edukasi dan Pelatihan Pembuatan Balsem Jahe Merah (Zingiberis officinale) Sebagai Obat Rematik Pada Ibu-Ibu Desa Tengah, Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara

<p>Rheumatic diseases are among the leading causes of activity<br />limitations, particularly affecting elderly women. This study<br />aims to provide education and training to the community in<br />Desa Tengah, Kecamatan Pancurbatu, on the treatment of<br />rheumatism using red ginger (Zingiberis officinale) balm. The<br />approach used involved educational outreach and hands-on<br />training, starting with a pre-test questionnaire to assess the<br />community’s baseline knowledge, followed by a lecture on<br />rheumatism and the medicinal benefits of red ginger.<br />Afterward, a demonstration on how to make red ginger balm<br />was conducted, with materials provided so participants could<br />practice making the balm at home. The results of the activity<br />showed a significant increase in community knowledge, with<br />80% of participants demonstrating good knowledge after the<br />training, up from 16.67% prior to the education. Furthermore,<br />the community successfully learned to create red ginger balm,<br />which proved effective in alleviating rheumatic symptoms.<br />This activity is expected to promote the use of medicinal<br />plants, particularly red ginger, as an affordable and safe<br />alternative treatment for rheumatism. The findings suggest<br />that community education and empowerment can reduce<br />dependence on chemical medicines and improve the quality<br />of life for rheumatic patients.</p>