PENGGUNAAN MINUMAN WEDANG JAHE TERHADAP MUAL MUNTAH PADA KEHAMILAN TRIMESTER 1

Abstract

Nausea and vomiting occur in 60-80% in primigravida and 40-60% in multigravida. Nausea and vomiting for no apparent reason may be a symptom of early pregnancy, known as emesis gravidarum. Emesis Gravidarum is a symptom of nausea accompanied by vomiting that occurs in early pregnancy. The cause of emesis gravidarum is an increase in the hormones Estrogen, Progesterone and Human Chorionic Gonodothropine (HCG). The purpose of carrying out midwifery care for pregnant women with emesis at UPT Puskesmas Ibrahim Adjie, the content in ginger can block serotonin, a neurotransmitter that is synthesized in serotonergic neurons in the central nervous system and enterochromaffin cells in the digestive tract so that it is believed to be a giving a comfortable feeling in the stomach so that it can overcome nausea and vomiting. Ginger also has a direct effect in the digestive tract as well as the absorption of toxins and acids, because the substances in ginger can block serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and enterochromaffin cells. thus blocking the induction of HCG into the stomach so wedang ginger can be given to pregnant women who experience nausea and vomiting.

Key words: Nausea and vomiting, pregnancy, ginger.