IMPLEMENTASI FOOT MASSAGE DAN RENDAM AIR HANGAT CAMPURAN KENCUR TERHADAP EDEMA KAKI IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III

Edema in the legs of pregnant women is caused by increased uterine pressure affecting fluid circulation. This pressure, combined with gravity, leads to fluid retention. Pharmacological treatment uses furosemide, while non-pharmacological methods include avoiding tight clothing, frequently changing positions, not standing for long periods, prenatal exercises, foot massage, and soaking feet in warm water with kencur. Foot massage provides relaxation, reduces anxiety and pain, and improves sleep quality. Soaking feet in warm water with kencur improves blood circulation and reduces swelling due to kencur's anti-inflammatory properties. This descriptive study based on EBP explores the reduction of leg edema in third-trimester pregnant women through foot massage and soaking in warm water with kencur. Respondents were observed for 5 days with daily visits. Before the intervention, leg edema in respondents 1 and 2 was at grade 1 with a depth of 2 mm and a return time of 3 seconds. After the intervention, on the fourth day, respondent 1 showed a reduction in edema to grade 1 with a return time of 2 seconds, and on the fifth day, respondent 2 also showed a reduction with a return time of 2 seconds. Foot massage provides relaxation, reduces anxiety, and improves sleep quality, while soaking feet improves blood circulation and tissue oxygenation with the help of kencur's anti-inflammatory properties. Foot massage and soaking in warm water with kencur effectively reduce the degree of leg edema in third-trimester pregnant women.