ETHNOLOGY STUDY OF DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG LUWU BUGINESE ETHNIC IN INDONESIA

The aim of this study was to determine the perception of Luwu Buginese ethnic of diabetes mellitus (lasagolla) and determine the role of herbal treatments for diabetes mellitus (bib'bi leaves, betel nuts and durian roots) as belonging to Buginese ethnic and tradition in Luwu. Research used a qualitative approach of ethnologic. The findings of this study described that Buginese ethnic Luwu perceive diabetes mellitus is a disease caused by a person consumes sugar that can lead to excessively so difficult wound healing. Someone stated that he was suffering from diabetes mellitus through 1). Views of others, 2). Same symptoms experienced by patients with diabetes mellitus, 3) result of modern medical examination. Patients with diabetes mellitus were included in the Buginese ethnic Luwu specifically use herbal remedies such as sugar apple leaf, bibbi leaf, Singapore leaf, guava leaves betel leaves, leaf gedi, leaf cat whiskers, mangosteen rind, betel nuts, seppang wood, cinnamon, tebba 'coppeng, Cempa-Cempa sibokori, areca roots and herbs. The use of herbs is based on compatibility with diabetes mellitus and the ease of obtaining. Herbs are used in obtained by means of ; a. bought in the market or herbalist, b. given by the child, family, neighbors or friends, c. Taken around the house, d. Taken from out of town Palopo (Sengkang, Malili, Borneo, Malaysia and Jakarta), e. Taken at sea. Herbs in though with boiled, brewed with hot water, and pounded and then inserted into the capsule. Conclusions, in the theory findings, the diabetes mellitus in Buginese ethnic Luwu get herbal medicine for treating diabetes mellitus in a way that is simple and easy. Patients with diabetes mellitus in Buginese ethnic Luwu in treating the serious wounds utilize medical care services to avoid amputation