Effect of Acupuncture Therapy and Ear Apex Bloodletting on Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients at Posyandu Sumberejo Village, Bonang District, Demak Regency

Authors

  • Nihayatut Taqiyyah Niha Acupuncture Department, Health Polytechnic Ministry of Health Surakarta, Indonesia
  • Hanung Presetya Acupuncture Department, Health Polytechnic Ministry of Health Surakarta, Indonesia
  • Sri Yatmihatun Acupuncture Department, Health Polytechnic Ministry of Health Surakarta, Indonesia
  • Chusnul Zulaika Acupuncture Department, Health Polytechnic Ministry of Health Surakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62354/ijoa.v3i2.46

Keywords:

apex telinga, akupunktur, hipertensi, bloodletting

Abstract

Hypertension is a condition where the measurement results of systolic blood pressure are ≥140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg. The prevalence of hypertension in Demak Regency is 76.7%, the second highest in Central Java. Acupuncture therapy and ear apex bloodletting are nonpharmacological treatments that can be used to treat hypertension. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of acupuncture therapy and ear apex bloodletting on hypertension cases at Posyandu Lansia Desa Sumberejo, Bonang District, Demak Regency. This study used a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental design with a two-group pretest-posttest design. This study used 30 samples that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, which were divided into 15 people per group. The first group of acupuncture therapy, the second group of acupuncture therapy, and ear apex bloodletting. Mann-Whitney test results showed sig. <0050 in the acupuncture and bloodletting therapy group on systolic blood pressure. Wilcoxon test results show both groups get sig results. <0.05, which indicates that there is an effect on blood pressure from group I and II treatments. In conclusion, acupuncture and ear apex bloodletting are more effective in reducing systolic blood pressure

References

Casmuti C, Fibriana AI. Kejadian Hipertensi di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kedungmundu Kota Semarang. HIGEIA (Journal Public Heal Res Dev 2023;7(1):123–34.

Ivy Violan Lawalata, Bellytra Talarima BAAS. Determinan Hipertensi pada Usia Remaja dan Dewasa (18-44 tahun) di Puskesmas Karang Panjang Kota Ambon. Glob Heal Sci [Internet] 2023;8(1):41–6.

Soesanto E, Marzeli R. Persepsi Lansia Hipertensi Dan Perilaku Kesehatannya. Jurnal Keperawatan dan Kesehat Masy Cendekia Utama [Internet] 2020;9(3):244.

Mahardewi N.M.D., Badri S. PH. The Effectiveness of Ear Acupuncture Therapy and Bloodletting Apex in Lowering Blood Pressure for Patients with Hypertension in Ngampon Hamlet, Mojosongo Village. Indones Journal Acupunct [Internet] 2024;2(1):1–6.

Hariyanto S. Pengaruh Terapi Akupunktur Terhadap Penurunan Tekanan Darah Pada Lansia Dengan Hipertensi Di Panti Werdha Mojopahit Mojokerto. Jurnal Keperawatan [Internet] 2020;9(1):1–7.

Apriliani Waruwu R, Mahyunita S, Tanjung D, Magister Ilmu Keperawatan P, Keperawatan F, Sumatera Utara U. Evidence Based Practic Akupresur Terhadap Penurunan Tekanan Darah Pasien Hipertensi: a Systematic Review. Journal Universitaspahlawan AcId [Internet] 2024;5(2):4659–67.

Amorim K de S, Venceslau FG, Dantas ACGC, Groppo FC, Da Silveira RP, Souza LM de A. Bloodleting on Ear Apex for Arterial Blood Pressure Control in Dental Patients. a Case Series. Contemp Contemp Journal 2023;3(07):7412–26.

Yunus, M., Aditya, I. W. C., & Eksa DR. Hubungan Usia dan Jenis Kelamin Dengan Kejadian Hipertensi Di Puskesmas Haji Pemanggilan Kecamatan Anak Tuha Kabupaten Lampung Tengah. Jurnal Ilmu Kedokt dan Kesehat 2021;35(3):229–39.

Ekasari MF, Suryati ES, Badriah S, Narendra SR, Amini FI. Hipertensi Kenali Penyebab, Tanda Gejala Dan Penangannya [Internet]. Jakarta: 2021.

Andini R, Avianty I, Nasution A. Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kejadian Hipertensi Pada Ibu Rumah Tangga Di Puskemas Gang Aut Kelurahan Paledang Kecamatanbogor Tengah Kota Bogor Tahun 2018. Jurnal Mhs Kesehat Masy 2019;2(1):59–63.

Sutanto et al. Pengaruh Kombinasi Akupunktur dan Bloodletting Apex Telinga terhadap Penurunan Tekanan Darah Sistolik pada Pasien Hipertensi. Jurnal Kedokt Indones 2020;

Lenny Astuti, Adi Saputra LM. Pengaruh Pemberian Terapi AkupunturTerhadap Perubahan Tekanan Darah Pada Pasien Hipertensi. Jurnal Ilmu Kedokt dan Kesehat 2023;10(7):2281–6.

Asmarani FL. Kombinasi Puding Daun Binahong Dan Accupressure Menurunkan Tekanan Darah Pada Pasien Hipertensi Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Ngemplak Sleman Yogyakarta. Heal Care Jurnal Kesehat 2021;10(1):15–22.

Muhammad Rasyid, Hammad AR. Pelatihan dan Pengenalan Terapi Komplementer Akupressure Sebagai Pengendalian Hipertensi di Wilayah Banjarbaru Selatan. Jurnal Rakat Sehat Pengabdi Kpd Masy 2024;3(2):157–64.

Muhammad Kamil, Taufik Septiawan T. Pengaruh Pemberian Terapi Elektroakupuntur terhadap Nilai Tekanan Darah pada Pasien Hipertensi : Literature Review. Borneo Stud Res 2020;2(1):235–40.

Asro’ie F, Nugraha NA. Akupunktur dan Bloodletting Apex Telinga Pada Penderita Hipertensi di Banaran Wonoboyo Wonogiri. Indones Jurnal Acupunct [Internet] 2023;1(1):26–32.

Downloads

Published

2025-10-13

How to Cite

Niha, N. T., Presetya, H., Yatmihatun, S., & Zulaika, C. (2025). Effect of Acupuncture Therapy and Ear Apex Bloodletting on Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients at Posyandu Sumberejo Village, Bonang District, Demak Regency. Indonesian Journal of Acupuncture, 3(2), 79–85. https://doi.org/10.62354/ijoa.v3i2.46

Issue

Section

Articles