Edukasi Kesehatan Hipertensi dan Demonstrasi Terapi Komplementer Rendam Kaki Air Jahe Desa Lampuuk Aceh Besar

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the significant health problems in the community, especially in rural areas. This study aims to increase the knowledge of the Lampuuk Village community, Aceh Besar, regarding hypertension through health education, as well as introducing complementary therapy in the form of ginger water foot soaks. This community service aims to increase the knowledge of families with members in Gampong hypertension Lampuuk through education on hypertension management using complementary therapy and health education. The method used in this study is an educational and demonstrative approach. Counseling is carried out by providing information on the causes, impacts, and how to prevent hypertension. Then a demonstration of the use of ginger water as a complementary therapy to help lower blood pressure was carried out. The results of the paired t-test obtained a p value of 0.013, which means that there is an effect before and after being given hypertension health education and demonstration of complementary therapy in ginger water foot soaks in Lampuuk Village, Aceh Besar. The conclusion of this activity shows an increase in participants' knowledge about hypertension, as well as high enthusiasm for the use of ginger therapy.