Slow stroke back massage (SSBM) therapy with lavender essential oil effectively lowers blood pressure

Hypertension is a global health problem that major factor causing cardiovascular disease and premature death. While pharmacological therapy still the main choice, non-pharmacological therapies with minimal side effects, such as combination of slow stroke back massage (SSBM) aromatherapy, are expected to increase relaxation so effectiveness lowering blood pressure in hypertensive patients. This study aimed test SSBM lavender essential oil patients primary hypertension. The research used quasi-experiment method pretest-posttest design control group. In this study, samples were hospitalized hypertension who met inclusion exclusion criteria, many 40 respondents using purposive sampling techniques. Slow significantly lowers values compared baby (P value 0.05). mean difference systolic diastolic intervention groups was 6.25 2.65, respectively. has been proven be effective Therefore, hospital management may consider applying nonpharmacological manage