Abstrack Objective: Post partum is the period after childbirth can also be called the puerperium (puerperium) which is the period after childbirth which is treated for the restoration of the uterus for a duration of 6 weeks. Post partum is a period of 6 weeks from the birth of the baby until the reproductive organs return to their normal state before pregnancy. So it is necessary to do relaxation techniques on the mother to overcome the pain experienced by the mother. In this study, researchers have performed an Effleurage Massage using Lemongrass Essential Oil (Cymboppogon) on post partum mothers at Linda Yusnani Clinic, Medan Tembung. Relaxation was given to 15 post partum mothers as respondents in this study. Giving Effleurage Massage using Lemongrass Essential Oil (Cymboppogon) was carried out according to the procedure for the mother and the researchers did it for 3 days with a frequency of once a day, morning, afternoon and evening. Methods: this study was conducted for 3 days after birth. This type of research is Pre Experimental and uses a one group pretest-posttest research design. The population is post partum mothers who experience back pain, totaling 15 post partum mothers. This study uses a total sampling technique. Results: Collecting data through questionnaires and observation. The results of data analysis with the Wilcoxon test result p = 001 which means that there is an effect of giving effleurage massage using lemongrass essential oil (cymbopogon) to reduce back pain in postpartum mothers. Conclusion: effleurage massage combined with lemongrass essential oil can be applied to postpartum mothers who experience back pain, resulting in a decrease in back pain in postpartum mothers.
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