Effectiveness of Aromatherapy of Cabe Jawa (Piper Retrofractrum, Vahl) Essential Oil to Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate, and Respirations of Patient Before Tooth Extraction

Abstract

Background: Anxiety before tooth extraction can be one of obstacles for the operators to perform cure procedure. One way that can be performed to reduce the anxiety is by using of cabe jawa (Piper Retrofractum, Vahl) aromatherapy. Linalool contained in essential oil of cabe jawa affects the activity of brain function that passes the nerves associated with the sense of smell and relatedto psychological conditions such as anxiety. The researchaimed atknowing the effect of cabe jawa aromatherapy for relieving patient’s anxiety before tooth extraction. Method : This research was quasi experiment with one group pre-test and posttest research design, there were 15 respondents undergoing tooth extraction procedure using

physiological

evaluation such as blood pressure, pulse, and respiration to measure anxiety changes. Results: There was decrease in blood pressure of 8, 3/4,6 mmHg, a pulse of 2,74 times/minute, and respiration of 3,47 times/minute. Conclusion: The result showed that the patient’s blood pressure, pulse, and respiration decreased after inhaling cabe jawa aromatherapy. Aromatherapy made from cabe jawa essential oil was expected to be used as one of methods to reduce anxiety.