The Effect of Herbal Drinks (Moringa, Turmeric, Lemongrass) on Uterine Involution in Post-Partum Women

Objective: This study determined the effect of herbal drinks (Moringa, turmeric, and lemongrass) on uterine involution in post-partum women at the Tuminting Regional Health Center, Manado City.Materials and methods: This experiment used a "posttest control group design." The experimental group was given special treatment, including Moringa, Turmeric, and Lemongrass herbal drinks or Saraba Keke in sachet powder drinks by pouring hot water ۱۵۰ ml/cc twice daily for ۱۴ days. Meanwhile, the control group was given treatment as usual (conventional). After being given treatment, both groups had their uterine fundus height measured on day ۳, day ۷, and day ۱۴, and then compared. For data analysis in this work, the paired t-test used.Results: The age of respondents in the intervention group was ۲۰-۳۵ years, which was ۹۵%. Most respondents were parity ۲, about ۴۶% in the control group. The average uterine fundus height of post-partum mothers on day ۷ in the intervention group was ۵.۱۹۴۰, while in the control group, it was ۶.۰۱۹; and on day ۱۴ in the intervention group, the height of the uterine fundus was no longer palpable, while in the control group, it was still ۰.۴۴۶۰.Conclusion: A mixed herbal drink of Moringa, Turmeric, and Lemongrass was effective in accelerating uterine involution in post-partum women and no side effects were reported during the study.