THE APPLICATION OF SWEET MARTUMBER JUICE (AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA) THERAPY IN REDUCING BLOOD PRESSURE IN HYPERTENSION PATIENTS

PENERAPAN TERAPI JUS BELIMBING MANIS (AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA) DALAM MENURUNKAN TEKANAN DARAH

Abstract

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risk of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases. Giving sweet star fruit juice (Averrhoa Carambola) is an intervention in lowering blood pressure in hypertensive pattients. The aim of this research is to determine the application of giving sweet star fruit juice (Averrhoa Carambola) in lowering blood pressure in hypertension sufferers. This research design uses descriptive methods in the form of case studies and data collection techniques through interviews and observation. This research was conducted with a sample size of 2 respondents with the criteria of cooperative hypertensive patients and willing to be respondents, female, aged 26-45 years, grade 1 hypertension (140/90 mmHg), not currently undergoing medical therapy or other complementary therapy, and do not suffer from kidney failure. The results of the study showed that before the intervention was given the blood pressure in subject I was 150/90 mmHg, subject II was 140/90 mmHg. Blood pressure after intervention for subject I was 130/90 mmHg and subject II was 120/80 mmHg. This research proves that giving sweet star fruit juice (Averrhoa Carambola) has an effect on reducing blood pressure in hypertension sufferers. It is hoped that this research can be used as an intervention to reduce blood pressure in hypertension sufferers.