Penerapan Aromaterapi Lavender Menurunkan Rerata Tekanan Darah Pada Hipertensi

Abstract

Hypertension is a state of high blood pressure above the normal value based on two phases of each heartbeat, namely systolic and diastolic. Lavender aromatherapy can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients. The purpose of the study was to identify and analyze the application of lavender aromatherapy in reducing the average blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Case study research method, the subject of this study using 2 respondents who fit the inclusion criteria. The study was conducted in the Way Kandis Public Health Center, Bandar Lampung, in June 2021. The results of the study before lavender aromatherapy therapy were carried out both respondents had mild hypertension with an average blood pressure of 147/91 mmHg, after lavender aromatherapy therapy both respondents experienced a decrease in blood pressure. with a mean of 138/80 mmHg. The conclusion of this study is that lavender aromatherapy can reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Lavender aromatherapy therapy can be one of the independent nursing interventions to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients.