Pengaruh Buah Mahkota Dewa (Phaleria Macrocarpa) Terhadap Penurunan Tekanan Darah Pada Penderita Hipertensi Di Desa Werdhi Agung Kecamatan Dumoga Tengah Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow

Abstract

: Hypertension is persistent blood pressure above 140 mmHg systolic pressure and diastolic above 90 mmHg. The crown of god (Phaleria macrocarpa) is a herbal plant from Papua is used to treat hypertension. The purpose of this study is determine the effect from giving 150 ml of stew 15 grams Phaleria once a day for 7 days. The design in this study used quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test with control group and sampling using purposive sampling technique. The samples are 32 respondents, were all respondents are peoples with hypertension who were not taking hypertension medication. The results of this study are Phaleria effect on reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Recommendations for research and community health workers are Phaleria can be used as an alternative herbal to decrease high blood pressure