Acupressure and Curcuma Xanthorriza On Weight Gain of Toddlers

Increasing toddler weight can be done with acupressure at points ST36, SP6, ST25 Curcuma xanthorriza. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a combination of acupressure and curcuma on toddler weight. Methods: The research design used Quasi Experimental with pre-posttest. The sample amounted to 36 toddlers in Plumbungan Village and was divided into 3 groups, namely the control, acupressure and combination. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling with scales, observation sheets. The study was conducted for 2 weeks and the analysis used was the One Way ANOVA test. Results: There was an increase in body weight in each group and a significance value of P=0.010 was obtained, meaning that there was a significant effect. Higher weight gain occurred in the combination group. Conclusion: There is a significant effect of the combination of acupressure and curcuma with weight gain for toddlers.