PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN SERBUK JAHE INSTAN DAN KUNYIT ASAM DI DESA TATAH LAYAP DALAM RANGKA PENINGKATAN SISTEM IMUN DI TENGAH PANDEMI

Abstract

In the last few months, maintaining and improving the immune system has become one of the most important things to do in the midst of the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus which has become a global pandemic. Efforts to maintain health, prevent disease, and care for health during a pandemic can be carried out by utilizing herbal plants as traditional medicines. Tatah layap village in Tatah Makmur sub-district, Banjar district, is a village under the guidance of STIKES ISFI Banjarmasin. In the previous period, the introduction and planting of TOGA had been carried out. In this period, community service activities (PKM) were carried out which aimed to increase the knowledge and skills of the community in the manufacture of ginger powder and tamarind turmeric which can improve the immune system. This PKM uses counseling and training methods. The target of this activity is PKK women, totaling 20 people. The activities carried out are lecturers and students. Based on the results of PKM, the community gains knowledge and skills in making ginger and turmeric powder which can improve the immune system and can also be developed into a source of income for the community. The results of the questionnaire showed that 78% of the people were satisfied with this PKM.