THE EFFECT OF BINAHONG LEAF DECOCTION (ANREDERA CORDIFOLIA) ON BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS IN THE GARUDA PEKANBARU HEALTH CENTER AREA

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the global health problems that is receiving serious attention. DM is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by increased blood sugar levels due to disturbances in insulin secretion, insulin function, or both. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of binahong leaf decoction in reducing blood sugar levels in diabetes mellitus patients in the Garuda Pekanbaru Health Center Area. The number of respondents in this study was 17 respondents. This type of research is a quantitative research using a quasi-experimental method with a pre post without control grub approach. The sampling technique in this study uses a non-probability sampling technique (random random sample) with an accidental sampling method. The instruments used in this study were SOP, glucometer, and observation sheet. This research was conducted on February 11, 2025. The intervention was carried out for 3 consecutive days by giving 400 ml binahong leaf decoction in the morning and evening. This study uses the analysis of the paired T-Test test. The mean value of blood pressure in the systolic pre-test was 254.47 mg/dl and post-test 178.24 mg/dl. Based on the results of statistical tests, it was found that the p value was 0.001 (< 0.05), so there was an effect of boiling binahong leaves in lowering blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes mellitus in the Garuda Pekanbaru Health Center Area. This study is a treatment recommendation as an adjunct therapy to medical therapy by giving binahong leaf decoction in lowering blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes mellitus.