PEMBERIAN AIR REBUSAN DAUN SALAM TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA LANSIA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI DI DUSUN MUER WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS PLAMPANG

Introduction : Hypertension as a degenerative disease in the elderly due to loss of elasticity of blood vessels. Data from the disease control section of Sumbawa Regency in 2018 was at 32,802 cases and 10,131 cases (31.4%) received health services, which means more than half of hypertension sufferers have not received health services. There are several ways to manage hypertension, one of which is traditional ingredients, namely bay leaf decoction. Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of giving boiled water of bay leaves on reducing blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension in the Muer hamlet, the work area of the Plampang Public Health Center. Method : This research is a pre-experimental design with one group pre-test & post-test. The population in this study were all the elderly in Muer village as many as 65 people. Then used purposive sampling technique and obtained 20 respondents. Analysis of the data used was the Wilcoxon signed test with a significance level of 0.05. Results : Based on the results of the Wilcoxon signed test, obtained a P value of 0.000 which means P value < (0.05). These results indicate that there is a significant difference in blood pressure levels between before and after giving bay leaf boiled water. Conclusion : This study shows that there is an effect of giving boiled water of bay leaves on reducing blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension in Muer hamlet, Plampang Health Center work area.