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Education is very important for the progress of a civilization and of course education is not only an academic activity, but also as a foundation for students to contribute and actively participate in society through service. Service itself is an activity carried out by individuals or groups, such as students, lecturers, or educational institutions, to make a positive contribution to society. In accordance with the mission of UNNES college which is dedicated to contributing to society, we UNNES students strive to solve problems in society. We collaborate with partners, namely Sruwen Village, to solve problems in used cooking oil waste so that it does not become useless waste and has an impact on health and the environment. Used Cooking Oil is one of the wastes that is very often found in households. Used cooking oil is the remaining used cooking oil produced from household activities, restaurants, or the food industry. So that UNNES KKN GIAT 11 students develop used cooking oil products that can be developed especially in Sruwen Village, namely aromatherapy candle products through education and training so that they can be applied directly by housewives in dealing with used cooking oil waste. This activity was carried out on February 27, 2025 and at 9 am. The target of this activity is the mothers of the PKK Induk Sruwen Village. Community service aims to provide readers with knowledge related to the processing of used cooking oil waste, providing solutions in solving used cooking oil waste in the community.

Non-pharmacological therapies for managing dysmenorrhea include yoga exercises and clary sage aromatherapy. This pre-experimental research determined the effect of yoga exercises and clary sage aromatherapy to relieve dysmenorrhea pain scale among 11th and 12th-graders at Advanced High School Nurul Islami Semarang with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The population in this study consists of students from the XI and XII grades of Advanced High School Nurul Islami Semarang, 70 students, with a research sample of 42 respondents. The data collection technique for this research was purposive sampling. The numeric rating scale serves as the measuring tool. The statistical test conducted before and after yoga exercises and clary sage aromatherapy in this study is the Wilcoxon test, obtaining a p-value of 0.000 < 0.05. The result accepts the alternative hypothesis (Ha). This indicates that yoga exercises and clary sage aromatherapy relieve dysmenorrhea pain in 11th and 12th graders at Advanced High School Nurul Islami Semarang. The conclusion is that yoga exercises and clary sage aromatherapy have an impact on reducing dysmenorrhea.  

Sectio caesarea is a surgical operation to help pregnant women give birth by making an incision in the abdominal wall (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterectomy). Non-pharmacology can be used together to relieve pain. Within 24 hours after a cesarean section, patients can feel a five-fold reduction in pain thanks to lavender aromatherapy. linalyl acetate, and linalool, which can have a calming effect. When lavender aromatherapy is inhaled, the compounds it contains trigger the hypothalamus to produce endorphins that can calm and soothe. the purpose of this study was to determine whether lavender aromatherapy can reduce the pain scale of post-Sectio Caesarea patients. This type of research is a one-shot case study,design with the application of Evidence Based Practice with 4 respondents. The intervention was carried out once a day for 2 consecutive days with a duration of 15 minutes. The results of this study showed a decrease in pain scores in the range of 2-0, so it can be concluded that the intervention of providing lavender aromatherapy can reduce the pain scale of post-Caesarean section patients. For post caesarean section patients they can apply lavender aromatherapy in pain management efforts.

Bronchopneumonia is an infectious disease that attacks the lower respiratory system, including the bronchioles and alveoli, charactherized by the presence of spots or patches on the lung lobes caused by Staphylococcus aereus bacteria in mild cases and followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae in severe cases. On of the non-pharmacological therapies for bronchopneumonia is peppermint aromatherapy and benson relaxation therapy. Peppermint aromatherapy has the effect of relieving the nose and making breathing easier combined with the benson relaxation technique which ultimately effects oxygen saturation. This study aims to determine the effect of administering peppermint aromatherapy and benson relaxation therapy on oxygen saturation levels in bronchopneumonia patients. This study used a quasi experimental design with a one group pre-post test design, involving 17 respondents selected through purposive sampling. The results of this study showed that there was a difference in oxygen saturation before and after the intervention with a p-value of 0.0001 < 0.05. The administration of peppermint aromatherapy and benson relaxation therapy influences the increase in oxygen saturation of broncopneumonia patients at RSI Sultan Agung Semarang.

Background: Vertigo is a group of symptoms caused by a disturbance in the balance of the vestibular or central nervous system. Complaints of vertigo can come in the form of nausea, dizziness, spinning, or a feeling of being pulled or drawn in an upright position. Dizziness can also be caused by disturbances in the body's balance organs, including receptors in the eye (retina), in the vestibular and semicircular canals, as well as in tendons, joints, and internal sense organs. Objective: Identifying the characteristics of respondents including age, gender, and measuring the scale of moderate, mild and severe symptoms after performing brandt daroff combination therapy accompanied by lemon aromatherapy. Methods: Pre-experiment research design with one group pretest and post test design with purposive sampling technique, a total of 14 respondents with observation sheet instruments. Results: Based on the analysis, the average number of vertigo complaints experienced by respondents was a score of 32.9. After the respondents were given Brandt Deroff therapy accompanied by lemon, the level of vertigo headache decreased to a score of 1.50. wilcoxon test showed a significance value.2 marked 0.001 <0.05, also Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. Conclusion: So it can be concluded that there is an average difference between the results of therapy before (pre-test) and after (post-test) which means that there is an effect of Brandt Daroff treatment accompanied by lemon aromatherapy on reducing the pain scale of vertigo patients in cases at RSI Sultan Agung Semarang.

Sleep disorders or insomnia refer to a condition where individuals struggle to achieve adequate sleep in terms of both quality and quantity. Insomnia sufferers often experience fatigue and drowsiness throughout the day due to a lack of optimal rest. Based on its duration, insomnia is classified into acute insomnia, lasting less than four weeks, and chronic insomnia, which persists for more than four weeks. One non-pharmacological approach to managing this issue is relaxation therapy, including the use of aromatherapy, which promotes a calming effect through pleasant scents. This community service program aims to provide awareness about the benefits of aromatherapy in managing insomnia. The methods used include health education, discussions, and Q&A sessions with participants. The target audience consisted of 12 elderly individuals experiencing sleep disturbances. The evaluation results indicated a significant improvement in participants' knowledge after the session, with 91.7% demonstrating a good understanding, while 8.3% had a moderate understanding of aromatherapy’s benefits. These findings suggest that educating the elderly on the use of aromatherapy for insomnia management positively impacts their awareness of relaxation therapy’s role in improving sleep quality. It is hoped that this method can be continuously promoted as an effective natural alternative to address sleep disorders.

Nausea and vomiting are symptoms that a reasonable and often happen in the first trimester of pregnancy. It usually occurs in the morning, but can occurs at any time including at night. This condition can cause dehydration or lack of fluid and electrolyte inbalance, hence the condition of pregnant mother's get worse. Lemon aromatherapy is one of alternative method to decrease nausea and vomiting in the first trimester of pregnancy. It provides relaxation and sedative by stimulating the limbic system. This study was conducted to find the effect of lemon aromatherapy to decrease nausea and vomiting in the first trimester of pregnancy. Design used in this study was pre-experiment (one-group pretest-posttest designed). The population were all pregnant women that have nausea and vomiting in the first trimester of pregnancy. The samples were 12 respondent taken by purposive sampling according to the inclusion criteria. The independent variable was lemon aromatherapy. While the dependent variables were nausea and vomiting in the first trimester of pregnancy. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and observation. Data were then analyzed using statistic test (wilcoxon signed rank test) with level of significance α≤0.05.

As individuals age, physiological changes and cognitive patterns can affect sleep quality, often leading to insomnia in older adults. This condition impacts quality of life and can be managed through pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. One proven non-pharmacological method is aromatherapy, which stimulates the nervous system to induce a relaxing effect. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy in reducing insomnia among older adults, using a quasi-experimental design with a pre- and post-test approach without a control group. The sample consisted of 30 elderly patients at Mitra Medika Tanjung Mulia Hospital. Data analysis revealed a significant difference (p = 0.001) before and after the intervention, confirming that aromatherapy effectively improves sleep quality in older adults. Therefore, this therapy can serve as an alternative method for managing insomnia in this age group.

This research is a comprehensive midwifery care case study on Mrs. K from pregnancy to postpartum family planning conducted at the PMB Okta Saprina, S.Tr.Keb and Mrs. K's home from October-December 2023. The assessment during pregnancy found complaints of frequent urination which were addressed by counseling on reducing drinking at night. During labor, Mrs. K experienced severe pain on a scale of 8, which was reduced to moderate pain on a scale of 5 after being given lavender aromatherapy. Labor care stages I-IV were normal according to theory and without complications. The baby was born spontaneously, full-term, without complications. During the postpartum period, Mrs. K experienced breast engorgement which was treated with aloe vera compresses for 7 days until the complaint was resolved. Care for the newborn and postpartum period was according to standards. At 42 days postpartum, Mrs. K chose to use 3-month injectable contraception after being screened with the KLOP wheel. The management provided to Mrs. K was in accordance with evidence-based practice in providing comprehensive midwifery care, namely counseling for frequent urination, lavender aromatherapy for labor pain, and aloe vera compresses for breast engorgement with satisfactory results.

Dysmenorrhea is pain during menstruation, caused by an imbalance of the hormones progesterone, prostaglandins, and stress or psychological factors. Although generally harmless, it can cause discomfort for women. Dysmenorrhea can be treated in various ways, one of which is with cinnamon aromatherapy which is one of the therapies of choice to treat dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls. Objective to determine the effect of cinnamon aromatherapy with inhalation method on dysmenorrhea pain intensity in female students at SMAN 1 Jogorogo Ngawi. This study used a pre-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest design method with a total of 34 adolescent girls who experienced dysmenorrhea. The measuring instrument used NRS (Numeric Rating Scale) and data analysis using Wilcoxon Sign Rank test. The results of the study is the intensity of dysmenorrhea pain before being given cinnamon aromatherapy was dominated by moderate pain (85.3%) and the intensity of dysmenorrhea pain after being given cinnamon aromatherapy was dominated by mild pain (88,2%). The results of the Wilcoxon test showed a p value of 0.000 <0.05, meaning that Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. There is an effect of cinnamon aromatherapy with inhalation method on dysmenorrhea pain intensity in female students at SMAN 1 Jogorogo.

The people of Pecekelan Village, Sepuran District, Wonosobo Regency, Central Java, face a unique challenge in the form of an unpleasant odor from cattle pens adjacent to settlements, reflecting a strong agrarian life but interfering with daily comfort. In response to this situation, the Community Service Lecture (KPM) team from the University of Al-Quran Science developed an innovation in making aromatherapy candles made from used cooking oil as a natural solution to eliminate the smell of cages. This initiative not only aims to overcome the odor problem, but also to utilize household waste into useful products, create economical and environmentally friendly solutions, and improve the quality of life of village communities. This program is carried out through a series of activities including socialization, aromatherapy candle making training, product trials, and basic entrepreneurship training. Early results show effectiveness in reducing cage odors, improving home comfort, and creating a healthier environment. Furthermore, this program increases public awareness about waste management, encourages active participation in maintaining environmental cleanliness, and opens up new economic opportunities. This simple but impactful innovation has the potential to be applied in other areas with similar problems, promoting a sustainable approach in addressing environmental challenges at the household level while empowering local communities.

Used cooking oil cannot be reused due to its changed physical and chemical structure, or commonly referred to as “minyak jelantah”. Repeated use of minyak jelantah can pose a risk of various diseases. Meanwhile, “minyak jelantah” is included in waste that is difficult to decompose if it is just thrown away. The utilization of used cooking oil into candles is a solution to this problem. Based on research using observation methods in Sarimukti Village residents, and experimental research methods and documentation, minyak jelantah waste can be reduced by being utilized into aromatherapy candles. Based on the organoleptic test, the results show that the color is not suitable, while the shape and smell are suitable based on the concentration of stearic acid and telon oil added. Based on the burn time, the more telon oil added, the faster the candle runs out.

Background: Menstrual pain in the world is very high, 50% of women worldwide, Bulgaria 8.8%, Finland 94% while Indonesia 64.25%. Menstrual pain causes short and long term adverse effects including interference with daily activities and even an increase in absenteeism at the campus, long-term effects cause tissue growth outside the uterus. Menstrual pain can be treated with pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. One of the non-pharmacological therapies is inhaling lemon aromatherapy. Limeone contains lots of vitamin C which will control prostaglandins and reduce pain. Objective: To describe the results before and after the application of lemon aromatherapy on reducing menstrual pain. Methods: Case study with descriptive design on 2 respondents who were given lemon aromatherapy for 15 minutes twice a day for 2 days, and measured using Numeric Rating Scale. Results: After lemon aromatherapy was performed on both respondents with menstrual pain, it showed a decrease in the pain scale from moderate pain to mild pain. Conclusion: The application of lemon aromatherapy can reduce menstrual pain in female students from moderate to mild

This study aims to utilize herbal plants as the base material for making aromatherapy candles in Desa Sungai Majo Pusako, focusing on education, simulation, and demonstration of candle-making. The activity involves local women as participants who are taught about the benefits of aromatherapy candles, production techniques, and practical applications of herbal plants such as lime, cinnamon, and clove. The training results show that participants can practice making candles using herbal plants that were previously underutilized. The enhancement of skills and knowledge has increased awareness of the health and environmental benefits of aromatherapy candles and opened new business opportunities that can improve local income and economic welfare. Evaluation indicates that while there are challenges in producing high-quality candles, the activity has successfully encouraged innovative and creative thinking in utilizing natural resources. The strengths of the activity include practical skill development and economic opportunities, whereas its weaknesses lie in limited resources and initial participant knowledge. The findings suggest significant potential for developing environmentally friendly herbal-based candle products in the future.

This study aims to utilize herbal plants as the base material for making aromatherapy candles in Desa Sungai Majo Pusako, focusing on education, simulation, and demonstration of candle-making. The activity involves local women as participants who are taught about the benefits of aromatherapy candles, production techniques, and practical applications of herbal plants such as lime, cinnamon, and clove. The training results show that participants can practice making candles using herbal plants that were previously underutilized. The enhancement of skills and knowledge has increased awareness of the health and environmental benefits of aromatherapy candles and opened new business opportunities that can improve local income and economic welfare. Evaluation indicates that while there are challenges in producing high-quality candles, the activity has successfully encouraged innovative and creative thinking in utilizing natural resources. The strengths of the activity include practical skill development and economic opportunities, whereas its weaknesses lie in limited resources and initial participant knowledge. The findings suggest significant potential for developing environmentally friendly herbal-based candle products in the future.

This training aims to provide knowledge and skills to participants in processing used cooking oil into aromatherapy candles, as an effort to utilize household waste that is economically valuable and environmentally friendly. Used cooking oil, which is generally thrown away and can pollute the environment, can be processed into aromatherapy candles which have added value. This training includes material on basic techniques for processing used cooking oil, selecting aromatherapy ingredients, and the process of making candles until the product is ready for use. With this training, it is hoped that participants will be able to utilize used cooking oil waste creatively and productively, as well as opening up new business opportunities in the field of environmentally friendly products. The results of the training show that participants can easily understand and apply the knowledge provided, and produce quality aromatherapy candles that are ready to be marketed.

Background: Many pregnant women experience sleep disorders in the second and third trimesters, which can lead to poor sleep quality. This study aimed to determine the effect of effleurage massage with aromatherapy oil on improving the quality of nighttime sleep for pregnant women in the second and third trimesters at Anugrah Clinic. This type of research is a quasi-experiment with a control group pretest-post-test design. The population was all second- and third-trimester pregnant women at Anugrah Clinic, with as many as 46 pregnant women. The sampling technique was total sampling, with 23 pregnant women in the experimental group and 23 in the control group. The data collection tool used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. Data analysis used the McNemar test. The experimental group study showed an effect of effleurage massage with aromatherapy oil on the quality of night sleep for pregnant women in the second and third trimesters, with a value of p = 0.001. The control group study showed an effect of massage effleurage on the quality of night sleep for pregnant women in the second and third trimesters, with a value of p = 0.016. Analysis of the chi-square test data to see the difference between the experimental and control groups yielded a p-value of 0.049, meaning that there was a significant difference in the post-test sleep quality of the experimental and control groups. In conclusion, the increase in sleep quality for pregnant women was more common in the experimental group; the quality of sleep for pregnant women increased to 87%, while in the control group, the quality of sleep for pregnant women increased only 56.5%. The suggestion is that it is hoped that pregnant women and health workers, in overcoming sleep disturbances in the second and third trimesters of pregnant women, can apply effleurage massage interventions with aromatherapy oils.

The community service activity program that we carried out entitled MIGUNANI (Processing Used Cooking Oil Waste into Valuable Goods) involving the women of Sarirogo Village, Sidoarjo Regency, East Java was held on August 15, 2024. The purpose of this activity is to reduce the risk of environmental pollution due to used cooking oil waste by processing it into aromatherapy candles. Thus, used cooking oil waste, which can initially pollute the environment, can be turned into valuable goods and can become a business idea for additional income for mothers. The output targets produced are aromatherapy candles and devotion journals. In realizing the output targets, the methods used include socialization, training and direct practice to increase the creativity of participants. The hope of the activity program that we have carried out is that the participants will have knowledge and insight in processing used cooking oil waste into valuable goods and creative business ideas.

Breast cancer is when cells lose their ability to run mechanisms as they should and function normally. The global prevalence of breast cancer is 2.3 million women diagnosed with the disease. The side effects of treatment and the cancer itself often cause fatigue, one of the most common complaints of breast cancer patients. The most common management is a non-pharmacological therapy of Benson relaxation and lavender aromatherapy to manage fatigue. This quasi-experimental research determined the influence of Benson relaxation and lavender aromatherapy on fatigue in breast cancer patients with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. This study involved a total of 31 breast cancer patients, selected through a purposive sampling technique. The Wilcoxon test found a p-value of 0.014 (<0.05), indicating the effect of Benson relaxation and lavender aromatherapy collaboration toward fatigue in breast cancer patients. Nurses anticipate the application of this research to manage patients' fatigue levels, while non-pharmacological therapeutic research could potentially lower fatigue rates in other chronic diseases by incorporating new variables and extending therapy duration for a more substantial impact.

Hyperemesis Gravidarum is excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, more than 8 times in 24 hours or at any time which can cause symptoms of dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and weight loss. The nature and level of nausea and vomiting can vary, from mild to severe. One of the first alternatives is PC6 acupressure, while the second alternative is using lemon aromatherapy. Objective: To determine the effect of PC6 acupressure therapy with lemon aromatherapy on the frequency of nausea and vomiting in first-term pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum in the Cianjur Community Health Center area in 2023. Method: This research is a type of quasi-experimental research with a two group comparison pretest-posttest design. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with a total research sample of 30 respondents. Results: research from post-test measurements P-Value = 0.001 Independent Sample T-Test Ho was rejected and the sample supported the existence of a significant influence. Conclusion: There is an effect of PC6 acupressure with lemon aromatherapy on the incidence of nausea and vomiting in first trimester pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum in the Karangtengah Cianjur health center area in 2023.