<![CDATA[elderly. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Health in 2018 hypertension in the elderly was 55.2%. One alternative treatment is using basil leaves (Ocimum Basilicum) and cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L). Objective: to determine the comparison of the effectiveness of basil leaves with cucumber on blood pressure in elderly hypertension. Methodology: Research using quasi-experiment with two groups pretest and posttest. Sampling using non probability sampling technique as many as 40 respondents and simple random sampling technique to determine both groups. The analysis used paired t test and independent t test: Average systolic and diastolic blood pressure pretest 147.50 / 94 mmHg and on cucumber 154.90 / 94.00 mmHg. In the posttest, it decreased in basil leaves 134.15/83.60 and cucumberp135.25 / 82.25. Obtained p-value of systolic blood pressure 0,86> ? (0.05) and r-value of diastolic blood pressure 0,49. The results of the independent t test showed no significant difference in the mean blood pressure in the intervention group given both basil and cucumber leaves. Conclusion: Cucumber jelly is more effective for reducing blood pressure for people with hypertension. Suggestion: This study is expected that patients who experience hypertension can consume cucumber jelly as an additional therapy for hypertension and it is hoped that the results of the study can be useful in dealing with high blood pressure in the elderly.]]>
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