Abstract
Currently the development of modern medicine is happening, the people in Sumenep persist in using and consuming Jamu (Indonesian traditional herbal medicine) to prevent and to cure diseases, in the process of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. This habit was inherited from their ancestors. This study aimed to describe views and opinions of postpartum mothers on the puerperal herbal medicine that they consumed during the postpartum period. This study design was qualitative study with a phenomenological approach with total participants were 20 postpartum mothers and their families and 2 postpartum herbal medicine makers. Data were collected by direct observation through in-depth interviews. The results showed 5 themes describing the dynamics of the Madurese traditional herbal medicine in the viewpoint of post-partum mothers, namely their reasons for consuming postpartum traditional herbal medicine, the form of the herbal traditional medicine consumed, their knowledge of postpartum herbal medicine, the benefits of postpartum traditional herbal medicine, and the mother's desire to consume the puerperal herbal medicine in the future. It can be concluded that there was different viewpoint that described by postpartum women about consuming postpartum herbal medicine. In general, they found that postpartum herbal medicine had benefits directly in the recovery process of the postpartum period and increasing breast milk production
Highlights
The postpartum period is the period after the delivery process which lasts approximately 6 weeks
Breastmilk production increased and enhance mothers health. This can be seen from several expressions of respondents as follows: "Forced by the mother, so that the postpartum blood is smooth and the breast milk is a lot" (R5) "You are told to drink herbal medicine so that the postpartum period is smooth and the genetics can remain doormat" (R6) "At the wish of the parents, he said he must drink herbal medicine during the postpartum period so that his genetics are maintained" (R10) The second reason is that mothers consume the puerperal herb on their own will. 9 respondents stated that they consumed it on their own desires on the grounds to preserve traditions and knew about the benefit
They believe that the herbs they consume will provide many benefits for postpartum mothers. This can be seen from the expressions of respondents such as: "I drink on my own accord because this is a tradition and by drinking puerperal herb, postpartum blood does not smell fishy and can quickly recover" (R1) "On their own desires because the puerperal herb can maintain genetalia health" (R11) "On their own desires because the puerperal herbs can facilitate the release of postpartum blood and breast milk" (R13)
Summary
The postpartum period is the period after the delivery process which lasts approximately 6 weeks. This period is known as the recovery period, because during this period there is a process of rejuvenating the reproductive organs to their pre-pregnancy form (MIRONG, 2018). Special monitoring and care for postpartum mothers is needed to ensure that the postpartum mother does not experience problems that can lead to complications during the postpartum period. Many cultures in Indonesia are directly related to postpartum care, one of which is consuming postpartum herb. It is a herbal ingredients derived from several medicinal plant ingredients used for maternal care during the postpartum period
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