Kegiatan aktifitas kelompok melalui terapi aromaterapi minyak kayu putih dan sereh untuk tekanan darah tinggi

Andoko Andoko (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
Nida Nafisah (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
Okva Hikmah (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
Meri Andani (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
M. Almatin Zubi (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
Devita Aulia (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
Ajeng Dyah Kumala (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
Salsa Anastasya Amartya (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
Salwa Anastasya Amartya (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
Putri Melinda Sari (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
Sixnola Dina (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
Mario Orlando (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
Ariyansah Ariyansah (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
Tuwiyuhono Tuwiyuhono (Program Studi Profesi Ners, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati)
DOI: 10.56922/phc.v6i8.11 Published: 2026-10-23 pp. 741-747
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Background: Hypertension remains a major public health issue and a leading cause of increased morbidity and mortality worldwide. Often asymptomatic, the condition can lead to serious complications such as heart disease and stroke if not managed effectively. Hypertension management is not limited to pharmacological therapy; it can also involve non-pharmacological approaches, including complementary therapies. One such option is aromatherapy using cajuput oil and lemongrass, which exerts a relaxing effect on the nervous system.

Purpose: To implement aromatherapy using cajuput oil and lemongrass as a means to lower blood pressure in individuals with hypertension.

Method: This community service initiative employed a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach, involving blood pressure measurements taken before and after the aromatherapy intervention. The activity took place on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 09:30 WIB, at the Nursing Profession Student Community Service Program post in Hamlet 07, Mutun. Ten participants were selected via purposive sampling. A sphygmomanometer was used to measure the systolic and diastolic blood pressure of the respondents both before and after the intervention. The collected data were analyzed descriptively by comparing blood pressure values ​​pre- and post-intervention.

Results: All respondents experienced a decrease in blood pressure following the intervention. The mean systolic blood pressure dropped from 152.7 mmHg to 142.5 mmHg, while the mean diastolic blood pressure decreased from 95.3 mmHg to 90.3 mmHg. These findings indicate a positive effect of aromatherapy in helping to lower blood pressure.

Conclusion: This community service initiative, utilizing aromatherapy with cajuput oil and lemongrass, yielded positive results in helping to lower blood pressure among individuals with hypertension. Aromatherapy has a relaxing effect that can influence the nervous system and help stabilize blood pressure, making it a safe, accessible, and cost-effective non-pharmacological therapeutic alternative for the general public.

Suggestion: It is suggested that the public consider using aromatherapy with cajuput oil and lemongrass oil as a non-pharmacological approach to help manage blood pressure. This should be accompanied by consistent use and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, including a low-salt diet, regular physical activity, and stress management.

Keywords: Aromatherapy; Blood pressure; Cajuput oil; Hypertension; Lemongrass oil; Non-pharmacological therapy

Pendahuluan: Hipertensi merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang masih menjadi penyebab utama peningkatan morbiditas dan mortalitas di dunia. Penyakit ini sering tidak menunjukkan gejala yang khas namun dapat menyebabkan komplikasi serius seperti penyakit jantung dan stroke apabila tidak ditangani dengan baik. Penanganan hipertensi tidak hanya melalui terapi farmakologi, tetapi juga dapat dilakukan dengan pendekatan nonfarmakologi seperti terapi komplementer. Salah satu terapi yang dapat digunakan adalah aromaterapi menggunakan minyak kayu putih dan sereh yang memiliki efek relaksasi terhadap sistem saraf.

Tujuan: Memberikan terapi aromaterapi minyak kayu putih dan sereh dalam menurunkan tekanan darah pada masyarakat dengan hipertensi.

Metode: Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini menggunakan desain pre-experimental dengan pendekatan one group pretest dan posttest, yaitu melakukan pengukuran tekanan darah sebelum dan sesudah diberikan intervensi berupa terapi aromaterapi. Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada Rabu, 29 April 2026 pukul 09.30 WIB bertempat di Posko KKN Profesi Ners Dusun 07 Mutun. Sebanyak 10 orang yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling untuk menjadi responden. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah alat pengukur tekanan darah (sphygmomanometer) untuk mengukur tekanan darah sistolik dan diastolik responden sebelum dan sesudah intervensi. Data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan membandingkan nilai tekanan darah sebelum dan sesudah intervensi.

Hasil: Menunjukkan bahwa seluruh responden mengalami penurunan tekanan darah setelah intervensi. Rata-rata tekanan darah sistolik menurun dari 152.7 mmHg menjadi 142.5 mmHg, sedangkan diastolik menurun dari 95.3 mmHg menjadi 90.3 mmHg. Hal ini menunjukkan adanya efek positif dari terapi aromaterapi dalam membantu menurunkan tekanan darah.

Simpulan: Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat melalui terapi menggunakan aromaterapi minyak kayu putih dan sereh menunjukkan hasil yang positif dalam membantu menurunkan tekanan darah pada masyarakat yang memiliki hipertensi. Aromaterapi memiliki efek relaksasi yang mampu memengaruhi sistem saraf dan membantu menstabilkan tekanan darah, sehingga dapat dijadikan sebagai salah satu alternatif terapi nonfarmakologi yang aman, mudah, dan ekonomis untuk diterapkan di masyarakat.

Saran: Disarankan agar masyarakat dapat memanfaatkan terapi aromaterapi minyak kayu putih dan sereh sebagai salah satu upaya nonfarmakologi dalam membantu mengontrol tekanan darah, dengan tetap memperhatikan konsistensi penggunaan serta penerapan pola hidup sehat seperti pengaturan diet rendah garam, aktivitas fisik yang teratur, dan manajemen stres.

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