PENGARUH PEMBERIAN REBUSAN AIR JAHE MERAH TERHADAP PENURUNAN NYERI DISMINORE PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI SMA SWASTA NUSANTARA LUBUK PAKAM TAHUN 2025

Objective:
This study aims to determine the effect of red ginger decoction on reducing dysmenorrhea pain in adolescent girls at SMA Swasta Nusantara Lubuk Pakam. Method: This study used a quasi experimental pretest-posttest design involving 20 adolescent girls experiencing dysmenorrhea. Pain intensity was measured using a pain scale before and after administering red ginger decoction for several menstrual cycles. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test to determine significant differences.
Results:
The Wilcoxon test results showed a significant reduction in pain (p = 0.000) with the mean pain score decreasing from 2.60 to 1.70 after the intervention. Forty percent of respondents no longer experienced pain after receiving the red ginger decoction.
Conclusion: The administration of red ginger decoction is effective in reducing dysmenorrhea pain in adolescent girls and can be an alternative, safe, and easily applied natural therapy.