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PENGARUH PEMBERIAN AIR REBUSAN JAHE DAN KAYU MANIS TERHADAP PERUBAHAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA LANSIA DENGAN HIPERTENSI DI PANTI LANJUT USIA HARAPAN KITA INDRALAYA
Introduction: Hypertension is one of the health problems that often arise with age due to changes in the structure of large veins. It is defined as a condition when the systolic blood pressure is more than 130 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure is more than 80 mmHg. It can be a serious health problem and cause complications if not treated with a proper treatment. The non-pharmacological management that can be chosen in hypertensive patients is the herbal therapy that utilizes ginger and cinnamon. Ginger and cinnamon decoction contains bioactive ingredients such as gingerol, potassium, flavonoids, phytosterols, and essential oils that can lower the blood pressure. Objective: To describe the nursing care for the elderly having hypertension by giving ginger and cinnamon decoction at the Elderly Nursing Home of Harapan Kita of Indralaya. Methods: This study used a qualitative descriptive method with a case study approach of nursing care in the three managed clients, that is the three elderly people having hypertension. Results: After conducting the nursing care and the administration of ginger and cinnamon decoction for the three managed clients for three consecutive days, there was a decrease in the blood pressure. Discussion: The administration of ginger and cinnamon decoction therapy is one of the alternative non-pharmacological therapies that can be used to lower high blood pressure in the elderly having hypertension.
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