GIFT MORINDA CITRIFOLIA AND HONEY JUICE THERAPY IN REDUCING BLOOD PRESSURE IN HYPERTENSION PATIENTS IN LATIFAH CLINIC ACEH BESAR

THERAPY ADMINISTRATION OF NORI JUICE AND HONEY

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is the silent disease that causes damage to certain organs even death.  Morinda citrifolia and honey contain ingredients that make blood pressure lower, morinda citrifolia contains antihypertensive substances, namely scopoletin which prevent plaque formation so it will reduce blood pressure, and honey contains antioxidants that  improve oxidative stress and reduce increased blood pressure. The purpose of the case study is describing nursing care by giving morinda citrifolia juice and honey therapy in reducing high blood pressure in hypertensive patients.  The method used is descriptive with case studies and collected data techniques by interviews and observation.  The study done from March 25 to April 5 2022, by giving 200 ml of morinda citrifolia juice and honey for 7 days in the morning and evening for 2 subjects.  The results is a decreasing blood pressure in subject I and subject II which the subject I showed that the first day of 170 mmHg decreased until the seventh day to 130/70 mmHg, and subject II showed that the first day 140/90 decreased until the seventh day to 120/80 mmHg.  The coclusion is giving morinda citrifolia juice and honey therapy c reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients.  The recommendation from the results of this study is that hypertensive patients can use morinda citrifolia juice and honey as a non-pharmacological therapy in decreasing blood pressure.