Training On Making Roll-On Aromatherapy Of Calamansi Orange Essential Oil In Pondok Kubang Sub-District, Central Bengkulu

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A. Introduction
One of the commodities created and processed into orange syrup is the calamansi orange (Citrofortunella macrocarpa) (Sinambela et al., 2017).The community has not made the best use of the peel, pulp, seeds, and sedimented liquid that are byproducts of the calamansi orange syrup business (Tutuarima et al., 2018).There are several applications for the essential oils found in calamansi orange peel, including lip balm, peel-off masks, and roll-on aromatherapy (Elmitra & Noviyanti, 2020;Purnama et al., 2022), however the Abstract Calamansi orange (Citrofortunella microcarpa) is one of the commodities that has been developed and processed into calamansi orange syrup.One of the by-products of the calamansi orange syrup industry is peel.Calamansi orange peel contains a lot of essential oils, the use of which can be made in the form of aromatherapy roll-on preparations.One of the essential oil contents of calamansi orange is decanal.Decanal in aromatherapy causes a feeling of relaxation.The aim of this service is to train the community on how to make calamansi orange essential oil aromatherapy in roll on packaging form at MSMEs Bukit Bengkulu, Pondok Kubang Sub-District, Central Bengkulu.The community service method is in the form of training on making essential oil from Calamansi orange peel and making preparations in the form of roll-on for aromatherapy using leaflets, tools and materials that have been prepared, the number of participants is 15 peoples.The service team carried out a demonstration and then were given the opportunity to demonstrate one by one.The results of this training show that the participants have the skills to make calamansi essential oil with an average score of 83 and have the skills to make roll on essential oil for calamansi orange peel, namely an average score of 87, exceeding the target of 80.The results of this training show an increase in participants's skills in making essential oils and calamansi orange peel aromatherapy roll-on which can be used as aromatherapy and increase community income through MSMEs.Vol 1, No 3, pp 120-124 2023 JENTIK ABDIGERMAS  Purnama, Y., Dewiani , K., Yusanti, L., Rahmawati, S., Pratama, R. M. K., & Damayanti.
benefits of using essential oils as aromatherapy have not been explored in the community (Tabatabaeichehr & Mortazavi, 2020).
The results of research from the community service team (Purnama et al., 2022) show that one of the essential oil contents of calamansi oranage is decanal with a score of 86.68 and a retention time of 8.353 minutes.The content of calamansi decanal essential oil (C12H24O) is the name as the content of Sunkist orange peel essential oil.In addition used as a fragrance, this decanal compound is an organic substance that helps to relax the nervous system and soothe everyone who inhales it (Venkatachalam et al., 2023).Decanal in aromatherapy causes feelings of relaxation (Elmitra & Noviyanti, 2020;Saleh et al., 2021;Soraya, 2021).The olfactory system and the body's circulation are the two physiological mechanisms that enable aromatherapy to function in the human body.Fragrances can have an impact on a person's emotions, memories, and psychological state (Razola-Díaz et al., 2021;Xin et al., 2022).
The community service team's organoleptic test results also showed that the majority of respondents liked aromatherapy (intervention group) and other citrus aromatherapy (control group) showed a significant difference in pain levels in the control and intervention groups after being given treatment in 1 st posttest and 2 nd posttest with the mean rank in the intervention group being lower, namely 21.62 and 26.45.Meanwhile, in the 3 rd posttest, it was found that the mean rank of labor pain in the intervention group was also lower (27.50)compared to the control group (33.50), so it can be concluded that the use of calamansi orange aromatherapy roll-on can help mothers feel more relaxed and comfortable, thereby reducing the intensity of labor pain during the first active phase, especially at 4-7 cm cervix dilatation (Purnama et al., 2023).
Aromatherapy can also be used to reduce other discomforts (Ghiasi et al., 2019;Kaya et al., 2023).The essential oil composition of calamansi is nearly identical to that of other citrus fruits, including decanal, which is beneficial for balancing the nervous system and inducing a relaxing effect in those who inhale it (Choirunni'mah et al., 2023).
Health workers, especially midwives and pharmacists, as the spearhead in providing health services in the community, have the responsibility to provide individual and group services in the community, including the ability to provide assistance and empower the community in utilizing the untapped by-products of calamansi oranges so that they can help improve the economy and public health (Harianingsih et al., 2022;Palisoc et al., 2021).
Based on an initial survey conducted by the service team at Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Bukit Bengkulu, Dusun Baru village, Pondok Kubang Sub-District, Central Bengkulu, calamansi orange peel has not yet been utilized as a by-product of making calamansi syrup.So far, the by-product in the form of calamansi orange peel has been left alone until it rots.Calamansi orange peel should be used as aromatherapy with a much-loved fragrance.The activity team is interested in training the community around the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Bukit Bengkulu, Dusun Baru village, Pondok Kubang Sub-District, Central Bengkulu to utilize calamansi orange peel into aromatherapy essential oil in the form of roll-on packaging so that it can be used by the community as a product that has sales value to increase society's income and can be used in everyday life as aromatherapy (Harianingsih et al., 2022).
The aim of this service activity is to increase participants' knowledge about other uses of calamansi orange peel waste and increase community skills in making essential oils and roll-on aromatherapy calamansi orange peel which is used as aromatherapy and has a selling value to increase community income through MSMEs (Mohsin et al., 2021;Rahayu et al., 2023).

B. Research Methods
The method used in this community service is to provide training to the target group.The participants for implementing the activity are 15 members including residents around Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Bukit Bengkulu, Dusun Baru village, Pondok Kubang Sub-District, Central Bengkulu.The time for community service will be carried out from 23 to 24 September 2023.
The implementation stage was carried out using lecture techniques, questions and answers, leaflet media, then the community service team carried out a demonstration on making essential oil from calamansi bark according to the applicable SOP.Then, one by one, participants were given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in making calamansi orange essential oil and making calamansi orange aromatherapy roll-on by monitoring the available checklist with a target participant average score of above 80.The results of this community service were analyzed univariately which produced a picture of the average score of the

C. Result and Discussion
After going through a series of training stages, it was found that the participants had good skills in making calamansi orange peel essential oil, namely an average score of 83 and had good skills in making calamansi orange aromatherapy roll-on, namely an average score of 87, exceeding the target of 80.These results show that the participants appearance and skills in making roll-on are good or competent.The training is an implementation of community service results on making roll-on essential oil from calamansi orange peel.packaging so that it can be used by the community as a product that has sales value to increase society's income and can be used in everyday life as aromatherapy (Harianingsih et al., 2022).
The results of community service team show that one of the essential oil contents of calamansi orange is decanal with a score of 86.68 and a retention time of 8.353 minutes (Purnama et al., 2022).The content of calamansi decanal essential oil (C12H24O) is the same as the content of Sunkist orange peel essential oil.In addition to being a popular fragrance, this decanal compound helps to balance the neurological system, which helps anyone inhaling it feel calmer.In aromatherapy, decanal compound as well as promotes calm (Elmitra & Noviyanti, 2020;Saleh et al., 2021;Soraya, 2021).The working mechanism of aromatherapy in the human body occurs through two physiological systems, namely the body's circulation and the olfactory system.Fragrances can effect a person's psychological condition, memory, and emotions (Razola-Díaz et al., 2021;Xin et al., 2022).
Organoleptic test results on community service also showed that the majority of respondents liked aromatherapy from calamansi orange essential oil.The community service team also developed the manufacture of calamansi orang aromatherapy packaging in roll-on form which is easier to carry and use.
The results of research comparing the effectiveness of calamansi orange aromatherapy (intervention group) and other citrus aromatherapy (control group) showed a significant difference in pain levels in the control and intervention group after being given treatment in 1 st posttest and 2 nd posttest with the mean rank in the intervention group being lower, namely 21.62 and 26.45.Meanwhile, in the 3 rd posttest, it was found that the mean rank of labor pain in the intervention group was also lower (27.50)than the control group (33.50), so it can be concluded that the use of calamansi orange aromatherapy roll-on can help mothers feel more relaxed and comfortable, thereby reducing the intensity of labor pain during the first active phase, especially at 4 -7 cm cervix dilatation (Purnama et al., 2023).
Aromatherapy can also be used to reduce other discomforts.The essential oil content of calamansi is almost the same as the essential oil from other types of citrus such as decanal which is often used as a fragrance and is useful for stabilizing the nervous system so that it can have a calming effect on anyone who inhales it (Irmawati et al., 2022;Tutuarima, 2017).The results of the evaluaton of knowledge and skills increased because the participants were enthusiastic about following and repeating skills carefully based on the SOP that had been distributed.The public felt this activity was very useful in increasing the usefulness of calamansi orang peel waste into roll-on aromatherapy for relaxation (Rahayu et al., 2023;Tabatabaeichehr & Mortazavi, 2020).

D. Conclusion
The results of this training show an increase in community knowledge about other uses of calamansi orange peel waste and increasing community skills in making essential oils and roll on aromatherapy calamansi orange peel which is used as aromatherapy and has a selling value to increase community income through MSMEs.

E. Acknowledgement
Thanks are expressed to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bengkulu University, which has funded the implementation of this community service activity with the contract number : 1962/UN30.12/HK/2023and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Bukit Bengkulu, Dusun Baru Village, Pondok Kubang Sub-District, Central Bengkulu.