PENGARUH REBUSAN DAUN ALPUKAT (Folium Perseae) TERHADAP PENURUNAN KADAR ASAM URAT DARAH PADA PENDERITA GOUT DI KLINIK PRATAMA BAROKAH KABUPATEN SUMENEP

Abstract

Gout or hyperuricemia or elevated blood uric acid is one of several very dangerous diseases and the symptoms of increased uric acid in the blood not only seriously impair health but can result in physical defects. One of nonfarmakologi management is by avocado leaf stew. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is the influence of avocado leaves (folium perseae) to the decrease in blood uric acid levels in people with gout in Clinic Pratama Barokah Sumenep regency. This research uses quantitative approach, research method used is experimental with quasi-experiment research design (quasy-experiment). Population of 50 people. Sampling technique using Purposive sampling, sample of 10 people who visited in February. The data collection tool is an observation sheet, GCU 3 in one. Analysis using paired sample T-test. The results showed that there was influence of avocado leaf stool (folium perseae) to the decrease of blood uric acid level in gout patient in Pratama Barokah Clinic of Sumenep Regency with p-value = 0,00 because p value <0,05. It is expected from the results of this study avocado leaf stew can be one non-pharmacological therapy to handle gout. Keywords: Avocado leaves (folium perseae), Gout