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The Effect of Acupuncture Therapy at ST 40 (Fenglong), SP 6 (Sanyinjiao) and Avocado Juice on Reducing Total Cholesterol Levels in High Cholesterol Cases in Duwetan Ngunut Jumantono Sholihah, Imrok Atus; Hastuti, Wahyu Eka
Placentum: Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan dan Aplikasinya Vol 12, No 1 (2024): February
Publisher : Program Studi Kebidanan Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebelas Maret

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/placentum.v12i1.78959

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Introduction: Hypercholesterolemia is a condition where the cholesterol levels in the blood exceed normal levels. One of the non-pharmacological therapeutic treatments for patients with hypercholesterolemia is acupuncture therapy and providing nutritious food intake. This study aims to determine the effect of acupuncture points at ST 40 (Fenglong), SP 6 (Sanyinjiao) and avocado juice on reducing total cholesterol levels in cases of high cholesterol in Duwetan Ngunut JumantonoMethods: Design of this researchQuasy experimental with the two groups pretest-posttest design method. January - August 2023 in Duwetan Ngunut village, Jumantono, Karang Anyar. The sampling technique was Purposive Random Sampling of 38 research subjects. Data collection uses primary data, namely the results of measuring total cholesterol levels. Research analysis consisted of univariate analysis, bivariate analysis with Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests.Results:There was an effect of acupuncture therapy at points ST 40 (Fenglong), SP 6 (Sanyinjiao) (p=0.0018) and a combination of avocado juice (p=0.0001) on reducing total cholesterol levels. There was a difference in the reduction in total cholesterol levels after being given the intervention (p=0.007) in the acupuncture therapy group (Mean= 219.79; SD= 39.35) and the avocado juice combination acupuncture group (Mean= 181.63 SD= 36.63).Conclusion:There was a decrease in total cholesterol levels after being given acupuncture therapy at points ST 40 (Fenglong), SP 6 (Sanyinjiao) and a combination of avocado juice in the Duwetan Ngunut Jumantono village community.
Comparison of Acupuncture Therapy and Warm Water Compress to Decrease WOMAC Score in Knee Osteoarthritis Case (ICD 10 CM.M17.9) in Jumantono Karanganyar Sholihah, Imrok Atus; Hastuti, Wahyu Eka
Placentum: Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan dan Aplikasinya Vol 13, No 2 (2025): August
Publisher : Program Studi Kebidanan Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebelas Maret

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/placentum.v13i2.92806

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Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints and bones in the form of damage and inflammation in the cartilage of the joints. Knee osteoarthritis can be intervened nonpharmacological with acupuncture or warm-water compresses. The WOMAC index was developed to assess pain in patients with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis. Objectives: This study aims to determine the comparison of acupuncture and warm water compresses to the decrease in WOMAC score in cases of knee osteoarthritis.Results: There was a difference in WOMAC scores after the intervention between acupuncture therapy and warm water compresses (p<0.001). The average decrease in WOMAC score in cases of Knee Osteoarthritis after acupuncture therapy decreased more, namely 13.05 points (38.40 ± 4.24 vs 25.35 ± 3.92) compared to warm water compresses, which was 2.65 points (38.20 ± 4.60 vs 35.55 ± 4.54).Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy is more effective against reducing WOMAC scores in cases of Knee Osteoarthritis compared to warm water compresses.
Co-Authors Sholihah, Imrok Atus