Pregnancy is a physiological part of a woman's life. This interaction causes physical, mental, and social changes that are influenced by various physical, mental, environmental, social, and economic variables. Pregnancy also causes changes in all systems of the mother's body, including the endocrine and digestive systems, causing various physiological disorders and symptoms such as nausea and ups and downs. Objective: To determine the effect of lemon (citrus lemon) aromatherapy on nausea and vomiting in first trimester pregnant women in Lawang Panca Arga village. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a one-group pretest-posttest design. In a cohort of 30 pregnant women from the village of Rawang Panca Arga, sampling was carried out with a total sample of 30 respondents. Data collection is based on primary data from observation equipment. Statistical analysis using t-test. Results: Data analysis revealed a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05). This shows that giving lemon aromatherapy reduces nausea and vomiting in first trimester pregnant women in Lawang Panca Arga village. Conclusion: Giving lemon aromatherapy to reduce nausea and vomiting in pregnant women in early pregnancy is effective.
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