The effect of Bay Leaf Decoction on reducing Blood pressure in Hypertension patients in The working area of South Lasalimu

Abstract

Introduction: South Lasalimu Public Health Center is the third-ranked public health centre in Buton Regency in terms of hypertension prevalence over the last three years. The non-pharmacological treatment of bay leaf decoction in hypertension in South Lasalimu has yet to be developed with the goal of reducing hypertension in hypertension patients in South Lasalimu's working area. Methods: Study used a pre-experimental design. The sample size was 26 people because the population consisted of 35 hypertension patients. The information was gathered between June 3 and July 15, 2022. In order to test the effect of bay leaf decoction, this study used the Wilcoxon test. Results: The study's systolic and diastolic results in hypertension patients were 0.00(p 0.05). Conclusion: There is an effect of bay leaf decoction in the working area of South Lasalimu Public Health Center. It is hoped that hypertension patients can consume a bay leaf decoction if their blood pressure increases.