The 4th International Conference on Nursing

Author :

Trio Gustin Rahayu

Affiliation :

STIKes Faletehan Serang, Banten, Indonesia

Abstract :

Background Proportion of stroke patients who experienced hypertension is much as 97.7% greater when than no sufferers of hypertension. Hypertension can be treated with non-pharmacologic therapy using Syzygium Polyanthum. It contains flavonoids that work as natural antioxidants that have a function to prevent the occurrence of hypertension in the body. Methods The research uses pre-experimental one group pre-posttest design on hypertension patients in Community Health Centers of Panimbang Pandeglang, Banten with 30 samples. The research samples got blood pressure check before and after being given intervention. The intervention given in the form of decoction of Syzygium Polyanthum as much as one glass of 250cc and drinking 2 times a day (morning and afternoon) each half a glass for 10 days. The data were analyzed and tested by using dependent t-test statistical test. Results The result of this research showed that after giving intervention of Syzygium Polyanthum, the diastolic blood pressure p value is 0,004 and systolic blood pressure p value is 0,001. There is the influence of systolic and diastolic pressure before and after intervention. The content of flavonoids in the Syzygium Polyanthum as a natural antioxidant has a function to prevent the occurrence of oxidation in the body cells. The higher the oxidation, riskier the degenerative diseases Conclusions Syzygium Polyanthum can lower blood pressure in stroke patients. For further research of Syzygium Polyanthum, the researchers should look for proper references of dosage that fit in making decoction of Syzygium Polyanthum as herbal medicine to overcome hypertension.

Keywords :

Hypertension; Stroke; Syzygium Polyanthum