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Background: Hypertension is a chronic disease characterized by increased arterial blood pressure. Hypertension is unavoidable and requires lifelong treatment to maintain stable blood pressure. One non-pharmacological therapy used to lower blood pressure is foot soak therapy with lemongrass and salt. This foot soak therapy aims to improve blood circulation, thereby lowering blood pressure.
Objective: This study aims to provide an intervention using foot soak therapy with a mixture of lemongrass and salt extract to lower blood pressure.
Method: This research method used is descriptive, using a case study approach, describing the cases of three patients with hypertension.
Results: After an intervention involving a 15-minute foot soak with lemongrass and salt for three consecutive days, blood pressure decreased, as indicated by the blood pressure readings of respondent 1 (pre-150/60 mmHg, post-150/60 mmHg), respondent 2 (pre-150/80, post-150/70), and respondent 3 (pre-150/70, post-155/60 mmHg).
Suggestion: Lemongrass and salt foot soak therapy can be an alternative for reducing hypertension.

Keywords: Hypertension, lemongrass, salt, and soaking