Guidelines for The Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care

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GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

FOREWORD

SECOND EDITION

In the publication of the second edition, materials were added and some corrections made.
Four pages were added in the annex covering following plants: Pacing, Daun Landep, Sri
Gading, Pulasari, Patikan Kebo, Temulawak, Bakung dan Adas. Matters pertaining to editing
were also done.

It is our sincere wish that the additions and corrections in this book may increase the usefulness
of this book in society.

Jakarta, January 1993

Director of Community Participation

Dr. WIDYASTUTI WIBISANA, M.Sc. (PH)

FOREWORD

FOURTH EDITION

In the publication of this fourth edition, several contributors provided inputs. Corrections
pertaining to editing and annexes were added containing additional recipes to process
medicinal plant (materials) and a change of the cover design.

The book Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care has generated great interest and
is much needed by the community, which is proven by the many requests from health
professionals and NGOs, community organizations and the private sector. We hope that
changes made will aid community members in solving their health problems in the family by
using medicinal plants in their environment.

We thank the Centre for development and Implementation of Traditional Medicine, Yogyakarta
Province, especially the Traditional Medicine Development unit and all stakeholders that have
provided their suggestions for improvement of this edition. We welcome any suggestion and
corrections to improve the quality and usefulness of this book for family health in particular
and community health in general.

Jakarta, October 2000

Director of Special Health

Dr. Rachmi Untoro