THE EFFECT OF GIVING GARLIC DECOCTION TO LOWERING BLOOD PRESSURE IN ELDERLY

Authors

  • Mia Nur Almayda ITS PKU Muhammadiyah Surakarta
  • Ida Untari ITS PKU Muhammadiyah Surakarta
  • Siti Sarifah ITS PKU MUhammadiyah Surakarta

Keywords:

Garlic, Blood Pressure, Elderly

Abstract

Background: Elderly is a period of deterioration of bodily abilities and functions. Due to the deterioration of body functions in the elderly will be at risk of experiencing various health problems, one of which is degenerative diseases, namely hypertension. Complications of uncontrolled hypertension can interfere with other organs including the heart, brain and kidneys. One non-pharmacological alternative that can lower blood pressure is garlic Purpose: to determine the effect of garlic decoction on lowering blood pressure in the elderly in Rembun village Method: Quasy Experiment research design with one group pretest-postest design approach, The study was conducted in December 2022, a sample of 16 respondents using purposive sampling.  Data analysis used by Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test Results: There was a decrease in average blood pressure both systolic and diastolic after garlic decoction, with a p-value of 0.000 Conclusion: there is an effect of giving garlic decoction on lowering blood pressure in the elderly in Rembun village

 

Keyword: Garlic, Blood Pressure, Elderly

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Published

2023-11-26

Issue

Vol. 1 (2023): Prosiding Seminar Nasional IPEGERI Jateng (SNIJ): "Fulfilling The Promises of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations"

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