Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Diabetes melitus adalah gangguan metabolik yang ditandai oleh peningkatan kadar glukosa darah akibat gangguan pada sekresi atau kerja insulin, hiperglikemia kronis dapat menurunkan fungsi kelenjar saliva dan menyebabkan penurunan laju aliran saliva. Jahe merah (Zingiber Officinale var. rubrum) mengandung gingerol dan shogaol yang berpotensi menstimuasi sekresi saliva serta bersifat antioksidan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh berkumur air rebusan jahe merah terhadap laju aliran saliva pada penderita diabetes melitus tipe 2 terkontrol dan tidak terkontrol. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan pretest-posttest. Laju aliran saliva diukur menggunakan metode spitting sebelum dan sesudah berkumur. Hasil dengan uji Wilcoxon (p

Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder marked by elevated blood glucose levels caused by disturbances in insulin secretion or action. Persistent hyperglycemia may impair salivary gland function, leading to a reduction in salivary flow rate. Red ginger (Zingiber Officinale var. rubrum) contains active compounds such as gingerol and shogaol, which are known for their antioxidant properties and their potential to stimulate salivary secretion. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of gargling with red ginger decoction on salivary flow rate among patients with controlled and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus. Using a pretest–posttest design, salivary flow was assessed through the spitting method before and after the gargling intervention. Data were analyzed with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The findings with Wilcoxon signed rank (p < 0.05) demonstrated a significant increase in salivary flow rate following the red ginger gargle in both controlled and uncontrolled diabetic groups. These results suggest that red ginger decoction may serve as a simple, natural approach to enhance salivary secretion and maintain oral health in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.