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ABSTRACT APPLICATION OF WARM WATER FOOT SOAK THERAPY WITH GALANGAL MIXTURE TO MANAGE HYPERVOLEMIA PROBLEMS IN THIRD-TRIMESTER PREGNANT WOMEN WITH EDEMA IN SARUDIK SUBDISTRICT, CENTRAL TAPANULI REGENCY, 2026 Medan Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Background: Third-trimester pregnancy involves physiological changes, such as increased plasma volume, which can cause edema in the lower extremities due to hypervolemia. Data from Sarudik Community Health Center show that 15 pregnant women experienced edema in 2023, 18 in 2024, and 20 in 2025. Untreated edema may cause discomfort and may also indicate a risk of preeclampsia. Non-pharmacological therapies, such as soaking the feet in warm water mixed with galangal, are necessary because they have vasodilator properties that are safe for pregnant women. Objective: This study aimed to describe the use of warm-water foot soak therapy mixed with galangal to manage hypervolemia among third-trimester pregnant women experiencing edema. Research Methods: This study employed a qualitative case study design involving two third-trimester pregnant participants with hypervolemia and peripheral edema. The study was conducted in Sarudik Subdistrict in 2026. Data were collected through interviews, observations, physical examinations, and assessment of pitting edema severity. The intervention was administered for seven days, 15–20 minutes per day, using warm water at 38°C mixed with galangal. Results: Warm water immersion therapy mixed with galangal effectively addressed hypervolemia in pregnant women. After a seven-day intervention, participant I experienced a gradual decrease in edema, reaching degree 1 by the seventh day. Similarly, participant II, after seven days of therapy, had a successful reduction in edema, reaching degree 1 (normal/almost no indentation). Conclusion: Warm water foot soak therapy mixed with galangal was associated with improvements in peripheral edema among two third-trimester pregnant women with hypervolemia. This therapy may be considered as a complementary nonpharmacological approach to help manage lower-extremity swelling during pregnancy. Further studies involving larger samples are recommended. Keywords: warm water foot soak, galangal, hypervolemia, edema, third-trimester pregnant women. Literature: 32 references (2016–2026).