ABSTRACT

THE EFFECT OF ACUPRESSURE THERAPY AT POINTS GB20, LI4, LV3 ON BLOOD PRESSURE REDUCTION IN HYPERTENSION PATIENTS
(Study Conducted in the Work Area of UPTD Puskesmas III, North Denpasar District Health Office in 2026)

I Nyoman Ora Bawa Itiyasa1, Dewa Putu Arwidiana2, Ni Made Nopita Wati3
Email: oraitiyasa30@gmail.com

Hypertension is a non-communicable disease that is a major cause of morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular complications. Acupressure therapy at points GB20 (Fengchi), LI4 (Hegu), and LV3 (Taichong) is one of the complementary therapies that has the potential to help lower blood pressure. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of acupressure therapy on reducing blood pressure in hypertension patients in the working area of the UPTD Puskesmas III of the North Denpasar District Health Office. The research method used a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. A sample of 10 respondents was selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The results showed that the average systolic blood pressure decreased from 152 mmHg to 130 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure from 85 mmHg to 77 mmHg. The Wilcoxon test showed a significant difference in systolic blood pressure (p = 0.004) and diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.005). The decrease in blood pressure is thought to occur because stimulation of acupressure points increases parasympathetic nervous system activity, induces relaxation, and causes vasodilation of blood vessels, thereby reducing peripheral resistance. It was concluded that acupressure therapy at points GB20, LI4, and LV3 significantly reduced blood pressure in hypertensive patients and can be considered a complementary therapy in hypertension control.

Keywords: Acupressure, Hypertension, Blood pressure.