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Situmorang, Friza Novita Sari
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Mitra Husada
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Effectiveness of Foot Soaking Therapy Using Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Decoction to Reduce Blood Pressure among Pregnant Women with Mild Hypertension Situmorang, Friza Novita Sari; Fauzianty, Ariska; Purba, Hariati Eliana; Purba, Pitri Indriani Br; Zega, Novitaria
Journal of Applied Nursing and Health Vol. 7 No. 3 (2025): Journal of Applied Nursing and Health
Publisher : Chakra Brahmanda Lentera Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55018/janh.v7i3.421

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Background: Hypertension in pregnancy is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality. Pharmacological therapy is common; however, evidence on safe and affordable non-pharmacological alternatives—such as lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) foot soaking—remains limited among pregnant women. Lemongrass contains citral and flavonoids that promote vasodilation and relaxation, potentially reducing blood pressure.. Methods: A quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design following the TREND guideline was conducted at Sarfina Primary Outpatient Clinic, Medan, Indonesia (February–April 2025). Thirty pregnant women with mild hypertension (140–159/90–99 mmHg) participated voluntarily after providing informed consent. Exclusion criteria were preeclampsia, chronic illness, or lemongrass allergy. Participants soaked their feet daily for 15 minutes in 1 L of warm lemongrass decoction (38–40 °C) for four weeks. Blood pressure was measured twice using a validated Omron HEM-7130 device, and the mean was analyzed with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: Mean systolic pressure decreased from 147.6 ± 5.8 mmHg to 132.4 ± 6.3 mmHg, and diastolic pressure from 93.8 ± 3.9 mmHg to 83.7 ± 4.2 mmHg (Z = –3.21, p < 0.001). The effect size (r = 0.59; 95% CI [–18.5, –11.3]) indicated a moderate clinical effect Conclusion: Lemongrass foot soak therapy effectively lowers mild hypertension in pregnancy through vasodilatory and relaxation mechanisms. It represents a safe, simple, and culturally appropriate complementary method that midwives can integrate into antenatal care. Larger controlled trials are recommended to confirm its long-term efficacy.
Co-Authors , Ariska Fauzianty Ade Rachmat Yudiyanto Anna Waris Nainggolan Aritonang, Ribur Barus, magdalena Damayanti Damayanti Damayanty S Desi Gultom Dessy Ratna Sari Diana Viranthy Surbakti Eka Purnamasari Erna Mutiara Evo Malini Silalahi Fauzianty, Ariska Fazidah Aguslina Siregar, Fazidah Aguslina Febriana Sari Hadisyah Hadisyah Humaida Hanim Humaida Hanum Imarina Tarigan Ingka Kristina Pangaribuan Irma wati Khairunnisa Khairunnisa Khairunnisa Situmorang Lasria Youlivia Aruan Magdalena Br Barus Marshinta Sirait Nadya Nabila Nela Sari Nopa Isabela Napitupulu Nova Isabella Mariance Br Napitupulu Nova Isabella Mariance br. Napitupulu Parningotan Simanjuntak Plora Novita Febrina Sinaga Polmaria Panjaitan Purba, Hariati Eliana Purba, Pitri Indriani Br Ratna Abigail Zebua Rayani Nainggolan Rismalia Tarigan Santi Juniarsih Siti Mustika Zahara Sonia Novita Sari Sonia Oktavia Purba Telaumbanua, Tumei Nasti F Wilzanur Eka Putri Yasrida Nadeak Yesica Geovany Sianipar Zega, Novitaria