<![CDATA[The discomfort that is often experienced by pregnant women, especially in the first trimester of pregnancy, is nausea and vomiting (Emesis Gravidarum). Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy are common in women who are young pregnant. Up to 80% of all pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting during their pregnancy. changes in electrolyte balance, namely potassium, calcium and sodium, causing changes in body metabolism. Peppermint has a content that can overcome nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. This study was conducted to determine the Effect of Peppermint Aromatherapy on the Frequency of Nausea and Vomiting with Emesis Gravidarum in Pregnant Women in the First Trimester at the Bunga Karang Health Post. The design of this study used a pre-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest design. The sample of this study was pregnant women in the first trimester who experienced nausea and vomiting obtained using purposive sampling techniques with a population of 10 respondents. After that, Peppermint was given. Univariate data analysis using the average nausea and vomiting before as many as 6 people with severe nausea and vomiting and 4 people with moderate nausea and vomiting, then the average nausea and vomiting after giving peppermint aromatherapy as many as 9 people with mild nausea and vomiting and 1 person with moderate nausea and vomiting. While the management of this bivariate analysis using the paired t-test statistical test. The results of the study obtained ρ value = 0.000 <α = 0.05 meaning Ha is accepted meaning there is an effect of giving peppermint aromatherapy has an effect on nausea and vomiting of pregnant women in the first trimester at the Bunga Karang Health Center. This study is expected to train special cadres at the Village Health Post as skilled nursing staff in providing peppermint aromatherapy interventions for pregnant women who experience emesis.]]>
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