The Effect of Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) Boiled Infusion on Blood Glucose Levels Among Elderly with Diabetes Mellitus
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Butterfly Pea, Clitoria ternatea, Elderly, Diabetes Mellitus, Blood Glucose Level.Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels due to impaired insulin secretion or action. This condition is common among the elderly due to physiological decline. This study aimed to determine the effect of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) boiled infusion on blood glucose levels among elderly patients with diabetes mellitus in Dusun 1, Sei Litur Tasik Village, Sawit Seberang District, Langkat Regency. The study employed a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. Blood glucose levels were measured before and after consuming the butterfly pea infusion for seven consecutive days. The results showed a significant decrease in blood glucose levels after the intervention, with a p-value < 0.05. These findings indicate that butterfly pea has potential as a non-pharmacological complementary therapy to help regulate blood glucose levels in elderly individuals with diabetes mellitus. Therefore, butterfly pea infusion can serve as a natural, affordable, and safe herbal alternative therapy.
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