Kerokan and Benefits Provided In Maintaining Health Level During Pandemic

Scraping is one of the oldest traditional medical methods. Scraping is one of the Chinese Medicine Techniques. Scrapings are known and used in various regions of Asia. Scrapings are considered to have benefits for maintaining a healthy body, increasing immunity against disease, and preventing disease entry into the body. This study aimed to examine the benefits of scrapings on health in preventing disease, maintaining body stability, and curing illness. The benefits of this research are the development of science in the health sector. The research method used is a qualitative method with a literature study approach. The results showed that scrapings could increase antioxidants and boost the body's immune system as long as scrapings are carried out according to the correct principles and methods. Scraping has a good impact on maintaining the level of public health during a pandemic because, during a pandemic, access to health facilities is very much restricted, so alternative self�medication becomes an essential thing to do. It can be concluded that scraping is a treatment technique that deserves to be studied and applied to maintain health in everyday life

Stroke, Post Stroke, Drinking Pills Āngōng Niúhuangwan?

Introduction: Global Burden of Disease shows that globally, the risk of stroke has increased to 1 in 4 people. This underlies the World Stroke Organization to hold a stroke awareness campaign. Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, stroke is a condition in which clinical signs develop rapidly in the form of focal and global neurologic deficits, which can be severe and last for 24 hours or more and cause death without any other apparent causes other than vascular. In addition, stroke is also a contributing factor to dementia and depression. Purpose: This study aims to reveal the importance of taking āngōng niúhuángwán pills during and after a stroke. Method: Conducted a literature review by searching through electronic databases Garuda, Pubmed, and Google Scholar and obtained three relevant research articles from 2011-2021 based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Result: After being given āngōng niúhuángwán pills, it was found that there was an improvement in the quality of life in post-stroke patients. Conclusion: Taking āngōng niúhuángwán pills is effective in improving the quality of life in post�stroke patients