EFEKTIVITAS AIR REBUSAN DAUN SELEDRI TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS PAMPANG

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the degenerative diseases whose prevalence continues to increase, both in Indonesia and globally. Management of hypertension can be carried out through pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, one of which is using herbal ingredients such as celery leaves (Apium graveolens L) that contain active compounds with antihypertensive properties. to determine the effectiveness of boiled celery leaf water in reducing blood pressure in hypertension patients in the working area of Puskesmas Pampang. The method used was a case study with a nursing care approach on a hypertension patient who was given an intervention in the form of consuming 200 ml of boiled celery leaf water per day for three days. It showed a decrease in the patient's blood pressure from 180/100 mmHg to 159/89 mmHg after the intervention. In addition, the patient's headache complaint also experienced a reduction in pain scale from 5 to 1. The content of apigenin, mannitol, phthalides, and flavonoids in celery leaves acts as a natural beta-blocker, diuretic, and vasorelaxant that helps gradually lower blood pressure. Conclusion: Administration of boiled celery leaf water is effective as a complementary therapy in lowering blood pressure in hypertensive patients.