Investigating the Efficacy of Ginger and Lemon Boiled Water: A New Approach to Treating Mild Hyperemesis Gravidarum in Pregnant Women

Desi Evitasari; Merlly  Amalia; Suyanti Suyanti; Imas  Listiani; Devi Purnamasari; Po Yuan Wang; Juan Anthonio

doi:10.24036/eksakta/vol25-iss01/388

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Investigating the Efficacy of Ginger and Lemon Boiled Water: A New Approach to Treating Mild Hyperemesis Gravidarum in Pregnant Women

Desi Evitasari ¹

, Merlly Amalia ¹

, Suyanti Suyanti ¹

, Imas Listiani ¹

, Devi Purnamasari ²

, Po Yuan Wang ³

, Juan Anthonio ³

¹ Program Study Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, YPIB Majalengka University, West Jawa, Majalengka, Indonesia

² Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health, Awal Bros University, Pekanbaru, Indonesia

³ Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

Published 2024-03-30

Vol. 25 No. 01 (2024) PAGES 24-37

DOI 10.24036/eksakta/vol25-iss01/388

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Abstract

In a quasi-experimental study, we investigated the impact of ginger and lemon boiled water on level 1 hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnant women. Utilizing a one-group pretest-posttest design, the study involved 20 participants who reported experiencing severe hyperemesis gravidarum symptoms. Following the intervention, the incidence of severe symptoms was reduced to zero among the participants. Statistical analysis with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test revealed a significant reduction in symptoms (p=0.001), indicating the potential of ginger and lemon boiled water as an effective non-pharmacological remedy for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. These results advocate for the inclusion of alternative therapies in health education for pregnant women and highlight the necessity of seeking professional healthcare advice when experiencing such symptoms.

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