The effect of dayak onion (Eleutherine americana L. Merr) with cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmannii) and its application as an instant drink on fasting blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type II is caused by impaired insulin secretion by pancreatic β cells, which experience insulin resistance, resulting in increased blood sugar levels. Instant drink Dayak onion syrup (Eleutherine americana L. Merr) with cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmannii) is predicted to reduce fasting blood sugar levels in Type II DM clients. Purpose: Prove the effectiveness of Dayak onion syrup instant drink with cinnamon on fasting blood sugar levels in Type II DM clients. Method: This research uses quantitative methods with a quasi-experimental design approach with a non-randomized design control group pretest and posttest design. The number of samples in this study was 36 people using consecutive sampling techniques. Each group was given intervention for 14 days, namely an instant drink of Dayak onion syrup with cinnamon at a dose of 10 ml and pharmacological drug therapy and the control group received pharmacological drug therapy. Data analysis used the Paired-Sample T-test. Results: Fasting blood sugar levels in the intervention group experienced an average decrease of 20.00 mg/dL (p = 0.382) while those in the control group experienced an average increase of 8.22 mg/dL (p = 0.000). It was proven that the instant Dayak onion syrup drink with cinnamon reduced fasting blood sugar levels in Type II DM clients (p=0.000). Conclusion: Instant Dayak onion syrup drink with cinnamon has been proven to be effective in reducing fasting blood sugar levels in Type II DM clients.