Application Therapy of Warm Water Foot Soak with a Mixture of Salt and Red Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) on Lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients

Iskandar Muda (Diploma of Nursing Program, Faculty of Medicine, Mulawarman University)
Maya Wayamay Tiara Liyanti (Diploma of Nursing Program, Faculty of Medicine, Mulawarman University)
Khumaidi (Diploma of Nursing Program, Faculty of Medicine, Mulawarman University)
Mayusef Sukmana (Diploma of Nursing Program, Faculty of Medicine, Mulawarman University)

Mulawarman Nursing Indonesia Journal
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): Volume 1 No 1 Tahun 2023

Background: Approximately 1.56 billion adults in 2020 suffer from hypertension, and 8 million die yearly. Treating non-pharmacological hypertension with warm water foot soak therapy combined with salt or red ginger (Z. officinale Roscoe) can help blood circulation smoothly. Purpose: The study aimed to compare the application of warm water foot soak therapy with a mixture of salt and red ginger (Z. officinale Roscoe) to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Methods: The method used is descriptive with a case study approach on four respondents with hypertension. The measuring instrument used to measure blood pressure is a digital tensimeter. Results: Blood pressure decreased in four respondents before therapy, soaking feet in warm water with a mixture of salt and red ginger (Z. officinale Roscoe) respectively R1 = 140/98 mmHg, R2 = 150/90 mmHg, R3 = 149/99 mmHg, R4 = 158/96 mmHg and after six consecutive days of water foot soak therapy R1 = 133/88 mmHg, R2 = 129/80 mmHg, R3 = 129/85 mmHg, R4 = 130/88 mmHg. Conclusion: Therapy soaking feet in warm water with a mixture of salt and red ginger (Z. officinale Roscoe) is effective for lowering blood pressure, but it is recommended to use red ginger (Z. officinale Roscoe). Keywords: Hypertension, Warm Water Foot Soak Therapy, Salt, Red Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)