PENGARUH REBUSAN LIDAH BUAYA (Aloe Vera L) TERHADAP KADAR GULA DARAH PADA PASIEN DIABETES MELITUS TIPE 2

Abstract

The importance of controlling blood sugar levels in patients with type II diabetes mellitus non-pharmacologically is useful for reducing risks to body health. Aloe vera (aloe vera, l) contains many mineral elements and natural antioxidants that can improve the health condition of the body, including the pancreas of patients with type II diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of decoction of aloe vera (aloe vera I) on blood sugar levels in patients with type II diabetes mellitus. This type of research is a comparative analytic pre-experiment with a Pre & Post Test Without Control research design. The population in this study were all type II diabetes mellitus patients who received outpatient treatment at the Puskesmas Kebun Lada, North Binjai District in 2020. Sampling was carried out by purposive sampling technique and the number of samples was calculated using Cohen's table with Power 90 and effect size 1.20, so 13 respondents were obtained. Provision of aloe vera decoction was carried out for 7 days after dinner. Aloe vera decoction is made from aloe vera weighing 75 mg which is boiled with 300 ml of water until it boils. Blood sugar levels were measured twice. The data analysis technique used the Wilcoxon Matched Paired Sign Rank Test statistical test. The results of the pre- and post-treatment measurements were found to be on average 319.85 mg/dl and 299.62 mg/dl. There was a decrease of 20.23 mg/dl with a value of Z = -3.183 and with a value of p value = 0.001 (p<0.05). This means that giving aloe vera decoction has a significant effect on reducing blood sugar levels in patients with type II diabetes mellitus at the Puskesmas Kelurahan Kebun Lada, North Binjai District. blood sugar at the nearest health service.