Community Empowerment Through Homegrown Medicinal Plants and The "Wedang Uwuh" Herbal Beverage Cultivation in Seketi Hamlet

Rural community empowerment is an effort to develop independence and community welfare through the improvement of knowledge, attitudes, skills, behaviour, abilities, awareness, and resource utilization. This is carried out by establishing policies, programs, activities and assisting with the problems related to the priority needs of the community to increase community activities through the cultivation of homegrown medicinal plants. The homegrown medicinal plants (TOGA) are traditional medicinal plants. These medicinal plants are used for making Wedang Uwuh. The ingredients consist of various types of spices namely: ginger, cloves, nutmeg, lemongrass, cardamom, cinnamon, sappanwood, and rosella. The method of implementation used is through the diffusion of knowledge and direct practice. These activities were carried out for the residents of Seketi Hamlet. The results of the activities that have been carried out in Seketi Hamlet are as follows: the community gets insight into TOGA plants; people acquire skills in how to process TOGA into Wedang Uwuh herbal beverage which can help increase endurance (immunomodulators) to protect against Covid-19 pandemic; adding or increasing community activities through the use of house yards as TOGA growing media. Therefore, it is necessary for the Head of Seketi Hamlet to consider doing several things, namely the provision of advanced programs via entrepreneurship training to produce superior products from TOGA yields, and community cooperation in the continuous care of the “Seketi Hamlet Health Garden” for long term benefits.


INTRODUCTION
Seketi Hamlet is located in Jatidukuh Hamlet, Gondang District, Mojokerto Regency, at a distance of approximately 30 km from Mojokerto City. The Hamlet is divided into four neighbourhoods from the north to the south. The population of this Hamlet is sufficiently solid with 221 registered family cards. The majority of Seketi Hamlet residents works as farmers, ranchers, and farm labourers. The Hamlet is located in the highlands where the soil is fertile. Lands within the vicinity of Seketi is suitable for various types of plants such as rice, sugar cane, corn, cassava, and various homegrown medicinal plants (TOGA). Because the majority of Seketi residents are farmers, they have developed a close bond and deep social connection with each other. Hence, they generally embrace a familial culture. (Damsar and Indrayani, 2016).
Hamlet Community Empowerment is an effort to develop the independence and welfare of rural communities by improving knowledge, character, skills, behaviour, abilities, awareness, and resource utilization through the establishment of policies, programs, activities and assisting with the problems related to the priority needs of the community (Damanik, 2019). The establishment of community empowerment in TOGA management is an effort to increase knowledge relating to the utilization and processing of TOGA. Harjono (2017) states that stems, leaves, seeds and roots are plants parts that are useful for medicinal purposes. In addition, Patola (2018) and Kusuma (2016) argues that TOGA has other benefits apart from being a medicine namely; as nutritional supplements, ingredients in spice cooking or seasonings, and as aesthetic enhancements.

METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION
In order to achieve the expected results, this activity is carried out through community empowerment, diffusion of knowledge, and hands-on practice. The  Table 1 as follows.

11) Cinnamon
The methods of TOGA planting and making planting media ( Figure 2) is as follows: 1) First, clean and measure the area of any potential land.
2) Determine planting area according to the existing plan, then install TOGA fences in the predetermined area.
3) Loosen the soil around the area for planting media. 2) Crush the ginger and put in into a cup.
3) Put other ingredients into a glass and fill with warm water. 4) Close the cup and leave it for three minutes.
5) The beverage is ready to serve.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION
Community service activities were carried out in Seketi Hamlet, Jatidukuh Village, Gondang District, Mojokerto Regency. These activities lasted for nine days, from 14th of November to 12th of December 2020. The activities were held at the end of every week, namely Saturdays and Sundays. The main activities of the service were community empowerment through the socialization of healthy lifestyles in the era of Covid-19 pandemic.

A. Plant types
According to the results from a survey conducted in Seketi Hamlet, TOGA planting had not yet been implemented in the hamlet. The types of plants grown by the group are listed in Table 2. Stimulates the production of bile in the gall bladder, thereby helping improve digestive function. By consuming it regularly, various digestive problems can be resolved including bloating, gas problems and dyspepsia.
11. Cinnamon 3 a) Prevents blood clots, reduces blood sugar levels, and lowers the risk of heart disease. b) Improves brain function, improves digestion, and protects against cancer. To support the socialization process, implementers distributed questionnaires. The questionnaires were conducted before and after the presentation of the material.
Questionnaires given after material presentation is an evaluation of the understanding and interest of the Seketi community in the use of garden plants for treatment. Evaluation is also carried out after material presentation to determine the amount of public understanding and interest in the use of garden plants for treatment. The questions asked in the questionnaire as well as the answers given by residents of Seketi Hamlet are shown in Table 3. According to you, is sustainable production and selling of Wedang Uwuh feasible?
Very feasible for sustainable production and can add into the resident's skillset.

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If it is to be marketed, how much do you think Wedang Uwuh should be priced per sachet?
Wedang Uwuh price range per sachet should be around IDR 3,000 -IDR 4,000, if Ready to drink can be sold within the price range of IDR 5,000 -IDR 7,000. 7 According to you, do you think Wedang Uwuh has economic value for the community itself?
Wedang Uwuh herbal beverage can be of economic value to the residents of Seketi Hamlet due to the cheap price of the beverage and providing various health benefits. 8 If it has economic value and you agree to the production of Wedang Uwuh in Seketi Hamlet, what are your reason?
Mass production can develop SMSE and increase the income of Seketi Hamlet residents.

C. Utilization of TOGA for herbal medicine "Wedang Uwuh"
Many plants can be used by the people of Seketi Hamlet to improve immunity during the Covid-19 pandemic (Widyanata et al, 2020). Understanding and public awareness of the types of plants that can be used for daily treatment through herbal drinks, namely Wedang Uwuh, are also visible. Medicinal plants are plants that are commonly used as medicine by the community. Once material presentation is over, the people of Seketi Hamlet will gain knowledge and understanding of TOGA.
The benefits of TOGA for medical treatment have already been widely known by the Seketi community, both before and after the presentation of material during thematic community service activities. the public are mostly familiar with the various benefits of homemade medicinal plants, among others, how ginger can overcome gout, lemongrass leaves are rich in antioxidants, Cinnamon contains anti-inflammatory compounds to reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases, Nutmeg leaves can clean toxins in the liver and kidneys, cardamom and ginger combination can boost the immune system, and rock sugar and ginger combination can relieve coughs and colds (Parvez, 2016). The series of thematic community service activities began with the creation of the Seketi Hamlet Health Garden. Furthermore, the implementer empowers the community to take part in activities and participate in utilizing the resources in their environment namely, the manufacture of TOGA planting media. It aims to provide knowledge and skills on how to plant, make and care for TOGA. In addition, this activity is also intended for land utilisation as a growing medium for TOGA which can provide additional income.   pandemic; increase in Seketi community productivity using their home yards as TOGA planting medium.

SUGGESTION
Several things must be considered by the apparatus or the Head of Seketi Hamlet namely, the procurement of advanced programs. This program is carried out through entrepreneurship training to create superior products from TOGA. For the people of Seketi Hamlet, it is hoped that they can collaborate in the maintenance of the Seketi Hamlet Health Garden in order to reap long term benefits.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The implementation team would like to express their gratitude to the Head of Jatidukuh Village, Head of Seketi Hamlet, the neighbourhood administrator, Karang Taruna and the residents of Seketi for their contribution and support during the implementation of the Thematic KKN. The team would also like to thank LPPM Ubhara Surya. The team would like to thank students of group 20 thematic community services batch 1 who had spent their time, energy, and loyalty in the implementation of this community service activity.