Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur

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Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur

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Rabu, 16 Sep 2020 12:23 WIB

Ucayali - Saat COVID-19 menyebar dengan cepat di pedalaman Amazon, Peru, suku pedalaman Shipibo memutuskan untuk beralih ke pengobatan tradisional leluhur mereka.

Children watch a government team remove the body of Susana Cifuentes, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 71, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. The Shipibo had tried to prevent COVID-19’s entrance by blocking off roads and isolating themselves. But in May many came down with fevers, coughs, difficulty breathing and headaches. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Suku di pedalaman hutan Amazon di Ucayali, Peru, merupakan salah satu yang terdampak COVID-19.  

Government team members prepare to remove the body of Cruz Amanda Vargas, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 84, from inside her home, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020.  At the peak of the outbreak in May and June, around 15 people were dying a day, said Juan Carlos Salas, director of Ucayali’s regional health agency. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Rumah sakit yang jauh, kekurangan dokter, dan kehabisan tempat tidur menjadi alasan suku pedalaman ini menggunakan pengobatan tradisional warisan leluhur untuk melawan virus Corona.  

Children watch a government team remove the body of Susana Cifuentes, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 71, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. The Shipibo had tried to prevent COVID-19’s entrance by blocking off roads and isolating themselves. But in May many came down with fevers, coughs, difficulty breathing and headaches. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Selain itu, para penduduk juga tidak yakin dengan obat-obatan kimia buatan rumah sakit.  

Children watch a government team remove the body of Susana Cifuentes, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 71, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. The Shipibo had tried to prevent COVID-19’s entrance by blocking off roads and isolating themselves. But in May many came down with fevers, coughs, difficulty breathing and headaches. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Peru yang merupakan negara dengan tingkat kematian akibat COVID-19 tertinggi di dunia telah memaksa banyak kelompok pribumi untuk menemukan pengobatan mereka sendiri.  

Children watch a government team remove the body of Susana Cifuentes, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 71, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. The Shipibo had tried to prevent COVID-19’s entrance by blocking off roads and isolating themselves. But in May many came down with fevers, coughs, difficulty breathing and headaches. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Para penduduk membuat ramuan dari tanaman obat dan bahan lain yang dikumpulkan dari hutan.  

Government team members prepare to remove the body of Cruz Amanda Vargas, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 84, from inside her home, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020.  At the peak of the outbreak in May and June, around 15 people were dying a day, said Juan Carlos Salas, director of Ucayali’s regional health agency. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Setelahnya ramuan direbus dan kemudian uapnya dihirup oleh pasien COVID-19.  

Children watch a government team remove the body of Susana Cifuentes, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 71, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. The Shipibo had tried to prevent COVID-19’s entrance by blocking off roads and isolating themselves. But in May many came down with fevers, coughs, difficulty breathing and headaches. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Mereka juga membuat jamu dari rebusan bawang merah dan jahe untuk melancarkan jalur pernafasan.  

Children watch a government team remove the body of Susana Cifuentes, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 71, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. The Shipibo had tried to prevent COVID-19’s entrance by blocking off roads and isolating themselves. But in May many came down with fevers, coughs, difficulty breathing and headaches. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Di wilayah Ucayali, tim tanggap cepat pemerintah yang dikerahkan ke segelintir masyarakat adat telah menyatakan sebanyak 80% penduduk adat terinfeksi COVID-19.  

Children watch a government team remove the body of Susana Cifuentes, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 71, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. The Shipibo had tried to prevent COVID-19’s entrance by blocking off roads and isolating themselves. But in May many came down with fevers, coughs, difficulty breathing and headaches. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Pengembangan Hutan Hujan Peru, mengatakan bahwa dari sekitar 500.000 orang Pribumi yang tinggal di Amazon, kelompoknya memperkirakan bahwa 147.000 telah terinfeksi oleh virus tersebut dan 3.000 telah meninggal.  

Children watch a government team remove the body of Susana Cifuentes, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 71, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. The Shipibo had tried to prevent COVID-19’s entrance by blocking off roads and isolating themselves. But in May many came down with fevers, coughs, difficulty breathing and headaches. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Namun, tingkat penyembuhan pasien Corona menggunakan pengobatan tradisional tidak terlalu tinggi.  

Government team members prepare to remove the body of Cruz Amanda Vargas, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 84, from inside her home, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020.  At the peak of the outbreak in May and June, around 15 people were dying a day, said Juan Carlos Salas, director of Ucayali’s regional health agency. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Sebuah tim pemerintah melakukan perjalanan dari satu rumah sederhana beratap jerami ke rumah berikutnya, mengambil jasad orang-orang yang sudah meninggal dari tempat tidur dan kursi tempat mereka mengambil napas terakhir.   

Children watch a government team remove the body of Susana Cifuentes, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 71, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. The Shipibo had tried to prevent COVID-19’s entrance by blocking off roads and isolating themselves. But in May many came down with fevers, coughs, difficulty breathing and headaches. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Makam-makam mulai bermunculan disana  dengan lahan yang hanya tersisa untuk sekitar 400 orang.  

Children watch a government team remove the body of Susana Cifuentes, who died from symptoms related to the new coronavirus at the age of 71, in the Shipibo Indigenous community of Pucallpa, in Peru’s Ucayali region, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. The Shipibo had tried to prevent COVID-19’s entrance by blocking off roads and isolating themselves. But in May many came down with fevers, coughs, difficulty breathing and headaches. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Penggali kubur disana mengatakan dia dan kru penggali kubur lain bisa mengubur hingga 30 orang sehari.  

Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
Lawan Corona, Suku Pedalaman Peru Pakai Pengobatan Leluhur
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