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Herbal Medicine from Indonesia Preferred by Various Groups in Europe

The Hibiscus Foundation in collaboration with Indonesian Embassy in The Hague held a webinar on the story of herbal medicine as a healing art due to lots of herbal fans in Europe. Counselor of Social cultural information of the Indonesian Embassy in The Hague, Fery Iswandy told Antara London on Wednesday (06/17) that the seminar was supported by the Indonesian Alzheimer's Foundation in the Netherlands. The participants came from many countries with multidisciplinary backgrounds of science.

Chairman of the Hibiscus Foundation, Ine WawoRuntu explained that the story and history of herbal medicine are important aspects in connecting Indonesian people and the world. Of course, the people who love the culture and heritage of Indonesia know and have tasted herbal medicine as a famous national heritage whose efficacy is very excellent.  

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief of Indonesian Representative in The Hague, Fikry Cassidy stated, the seminar was done in the right time because the Covid-19 pandemic is still ongoing.  Right now, throughout the world many people are exposed to and infected with the Covid-19.

He further explained that in handling the Covid-19, every challenge has certainly a variety of opportunities. Take for example; the herbal medicine is a traditional health drink and is believed to have excellent treatment efficacy. Fikry Cassidy added that of course, people who love the culture and heritage of Indonesia know and have tasted the herbal medicine which is famous for its merit.

The webinar is expected that the participants can support to not only consume herbal medicine but also to contribute by promoting herbal medicine through various media so that herbal medicine is also known abroad. Thereby, the wealth of the archipelago can be preserved continuously.