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Gout is a type of inflammatory joint disease that occurs due to the accumulation of uric acid crystals. It usually occurs in several joints, such as the toes, ankles, knees, and big toes. Gout is also commonly called gout. This study aims to determine the Effect of Bay Leaf Decoction on Reducing Uric Acid in the Elderly at the Binjai Estate Health Center in 2024. The design of this study uses a descriptive correlation research method ( correlation study). The population in this study were all elderly people as many as 26 respondents, a total sampling of 26 samples. The variables in the study were the independent variable, namely boiled bay leaves and the dependent variable, uric acid levels in the elderly. The research instrument used a questionnaire and chi-square test. The results of the study show that regular elderly drink stew leaf greetings , grade sour tendon down as many as 16 people (84.2%) and elderly minority drink stew leaf regards regular , level sour tendon No down as many as 3 respondents (15.8%) while majority elderly who do not regular drink stew leaf greetings , grade sour tendon down as many as 1 respondent (14.2%) and a minority elderly who do not regular drink leaf greetings , grade sour tendon No down as many as 6 respondents (85.8%). The chi-square test shows that mark significant p-Value = 0.002< a( 0.05), so H 1 is accepted. Conclusion This research is There is connection influence stew leaf regards to decline level sour veins in the elderly at the Community Health Center Binjai Estate.

The prevalence of gout in Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world whose population suffers from gout. 35% of gout occurs in men over the age of 45 years. Joint disease in those aged 55-64 years is 45%. Age 65-74 years 51.9%. Age ≥ 75 years 54.8%. The incidence of joint disease based on diagnosis by health workers in Indonesia is 7.3 and based on diagnosis or symptoms 24.7% (RISKESDAS, 2018). This type of research is quantitative using a quasi-experimental research method with pre-test and post-test with control methods. The population of all elderly people suffering from gout who underwent examination and treatment in the Batu Aji Health Center UPT area, namely 140 people as of April 2021. The number of samples in this study was 30 people, divided into 15 elderly people in the experimental group and 15 elderly people in the experimental group. Control. Based on the results of research and data processing that has been carried out by researchers, regarding the effect of boiling bay leaf water on reducing uric acid levels in the elderly in the Batu Aji Health Center UPT area, Batam City in 2021 with a total of 30 respondents, consisting of 15 intervention groups and 15 control groups . The research carried out not only provides conclusions but also provides suggestions to various parties to help improve health and prevent complications in gout patients.