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PERKEMBANGAN TERAPI AKUPUNKTUR "GI" DI UPT LAYANAN KESEHATAN BUMI MEDIKA GANESA ITB
Abstract
Akupunktur “GI” merupakan salah satu teknik akupunktur yang dikembangkan berdasarkan teknik akupunktur klasik dan didasarkan pada penggabungan metode pengobatan tradisional Timur dan ilmu kedokteran Barat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui profil pasien akupunktur GI di UPT Layanan Kesehatan Bumi Medika Ganesa ITB. Penelitian ini merupakan suatu studi deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik accidental sampling, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 85 responden. Pengumpulan data dilaksanakan dari bulan Januari sampai dengan Maret 2018. Data diperoleh melalui metode wawancara, pengisian kuesioner dan data pasien atau rekam medis yang ada di UPT Layanan Kesehatan Bumi Medika Ganesa ITB dari tahun 2004 sampai tahun 2017. Berdasarkan data yang diperoleh, jumlah pasien akupunktur di UPT Layanan Kesehatan Bumi Medika Ganesa ITB mengalami peningkatan setiap tahunnya. Pada tahun 2004 hanya 53 pasien, pada tahun 2017 naik menjadi 1694 pasien. Responden yang datang untuk menjalani terapi akupunktur memiliki usia, jenis kelamin, latar belakang pekerjaan dan keluhan atau penyakit yang bervariasi. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa terapi akupunktur GI di UPT Layanan Kesehatan Bumi Medika Ganesa ITB terus berkembang serta dapat diterima dan dirasakan oleh semua lapisan masyarakat.
Background: Fatigue on the face can affect the brightness of the face, if the facial muscles function well, the health of the face will be immediately visible. There are many facial care methods currently offered, which can be done with facial acupuncture and acupuncture. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of facial acupressure and acupuncture on the facial muscles, which has never been done before. Methods: Analytical experimental research was divided into two groups, the first group was given facial acupuncture treatment and the second group was given facial acupuncture treatment. The data obtained in the form of facial muscle relaxation is indicated by the disappearance of wrinkles on the face with a score of (1, 2, 3). The dependent variables are facial acupuncture and facial acupuncture. Inclusion criteria were women aged 40 – 50 years, agreed to take part in this study, and had no facial abnormalities. The exclusion criteria are women aged less than 40 years or over 50 years, and there are defects in the facial area. This research will be carried out in May – June 2023 at the Wijaya Surabaya doctor's practice and polyclinic. Results: The results of the study found that 20 minutes of facial acupuncture was useful for relaxing the facial muscles by up to 60%, on the sixth day the face looked brighter and cleaner, while acupuncture therapy on the facial muscles experienced relaxation of up to 60% on the sixth day with 30 minutes. The effectiveness of facial acupressure therapy is 10 minutes faster than acupuncture. Conclusion: Facial acupressure therapy and acupuncture therapy have proven to be effective in relaxing the facial muscles.
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