Perbandingan Pemberian Rebusan Air Daun Salam Dan Daun Sirsak Terhadap Kadar Asam Urat Pada Lansia

Abstract

Prolonged high levels of uric acid in the blood can lead to the formation of urate crystals, typically depositing in the joints and surrounding tissues. Bay leaves are one remedy that can be used to lower uric acid levels; the chemical compounds found in this plant can be utilized for medicinal purposes. Soursop leaves also contain isoquinoline alkaloid compounds that act as potent analgesics. This study aimed to analyze the effect of administering bay leaf and soursop leaf decoctions on reducing uric acid levels in the elderly. A quantitative, quasi-experimental research method was employed, utilizing a two-group pretest-posttest design. The study population consisted of 33 elderly individuals, with a sample of 13 participants per group selected via purposive sampling. In the bay leaf group, uric acid levels prior to intervention ranged from a maximum of 7.8 mg/dL to a minimum of 6.2 mg/dL, while post-intervention levels ranged from a maximum of 7.0 mg/dL to a minimum of 4.7 mg/dL. In the soursop leaf group, pre-intervention levels ranged from a maximum of 7.8 mg/dL to a minimum of 6.0 mg/dL, whereas post-intervention levels ranged from a maximum of 6.8 mg/dL to a minimum of 3.7 mg/dL. The mean value for the bay leaf group was 15.73, compared to 11.27 for the soursop leaf group, indicating that the bay leaf decoction was more effective than the soursop leaf decoction. These findings are expected to provide educational insights regarding the reduction of uric acid levels in the elderly.