Effectiveness of Kaempferia Galanga Linn Rhizome's Extract Towards the Healing of Minor Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis in RSGMP USU's Patients

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Kaempferiae galanga L extract on the healing speed of minor RAS ulcer through its decrease in size and the scale of soreness. Methods: This is an experimental research using one group pretest-posttest design. The sample chosen in this research is nonprobability sampling which is a purposive sampling which consists of 16 patients who has minor RAS and who pays a visit to RSGMP USU. The data is collected by doing an early examination of RAS about its location, size and the scale of soreness which later will be controlled for the first three days. Analysis data is done by using ANOVA Repeated to determine the difference between the observation of RAS before and after treatment. Results: The results of this research showed that it is statistically significant on its decreasing size of ulcer (p<0,05), on the first day, second day and third day of control. The scale of soreness shows a significant result as well (p<0,05) on the first day, second day and third day of control. Conclusion : The overall results shows there is a decrease in the size of the ulcer and its soreness which concludes, the gel of its extract can be used as an alternative therapy for the treatment of minor RAS.