FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF RED GINGER OIL (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSCOE) BALM AS AN ANALGESIC

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to obtain the best formulation of red ginger oil balm that can be used for aromatherapy as an analgesic. Methods: The red ginger plant in Steam-water distillation produces red ginger oil. Red ginger oil is tested for quality and formulated. The best formulation result is then tested for product quality. Results: The result of red ginger oil quality parameters is obtained in accordance with the literature. As the result of the hedonic test, formula 4 was chosen to be the best formula. The result of the total plate number is