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Asma disebut penyakit bronkial kronis. Asma merupakan suatu kondisi dimana aktivitas hiperbola terhadap
rangsangan tertentu mempersempit saluran udara dan mengakibatkan peradangan tertentu. Struktur ini berulang,
namun reversibel selama episode bronkokonstriksi. Asma yang tidak di atasi secara tepat berdampak pada sistem
pernapasan pada anak. Anak yang mengalami sesak nafas dapat memberikan dampak yang negatif yang bisa
membahayakan anak seperti gagal napas, kekurangan oksigen, pneumonia. Penelitian deskripsi melalui
pendekatan studi kasus dan studi kepustakaan serta menerapkan Evidance Based Nursing (EBN). Pemberian terapi
inhalasi minyak kayu putih dan air hangat, menyebutkan bahwa eucalyptus dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai obat herbal
diantaranya untuk mengurangi sesak nafas karena flu atau asma dengan cara mengoleskan pada dada, mengobati
sinus dengan cara menghirup uap air hangat yang telah diteteskan minyak eucalyptus serta melegakan hidung
tersumbat dengan cara menghirup aroma minyak eucalyptus.
Kata kunci: Asuhan Keperawatan , Asma, Inhalasi Uap Eucalyptus, Air hangat
Abstract
Asthma is called a chronic bronchial disease. Asthma is a condition where hyperactivity to certain stimuli narrows
the airways and results in certain inflammation. These structures recur, but are reversible, during episodes of
bronchoconstriction. Asthma that is not treated properly has an impact on the child's respiratory system. Children
who experience shortness of breath can have negative impacts that can endanger the child, such as respiratory
failure, lack of oxygen, pneumonia. Descriptive research using a case study approach and literature study and
implementing Evidence Based Nursing (EBN). Providing eucalyptus oil and warm water inhalation therapy, stated
that eucalyptus can be used as a herbal medicine, including to reduce shortness of breath due to flu or asthma by
applying it to the chest, treating sinuses by inhaling warm water vapor that has been dripped with eucalyptus oil
and relieving a blocked nose. by inhaling the aroma of eucalyptus oil
Key words: Nursing Care, Asthma, Eucalyptus Vapor Inhalation, Warm water