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Celery leaf decoction is effective for lowering blood pressure because it contains apigenin which prevents narrowing of blood vessels and high blood pressure. In addition, celery contains pthalides and magnesium which are good for relaxing or flexing the muscles around blood vessels. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of celery leaf water consumption on the reduction of high blood pressure in people with hypertension 2020. This type of research was a quasi-experimental study with one-group interpretation and posttest designs. The population in the study was all people with hypertension, totaling 60 people. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling of 30 samples. Data collection was carried out from 17 to 28 September 2020 by observing and measuring blood pressure, processing data with editing, coding, entry and tabulating steps as well as data analysis using frequency distribution tables, cross tables and narration. The results showed the t-independent test with 95% confidence degrees of pre-test systolic blood pressure with P. value = 0.052 and post-test systolic blood pressure with P. value = 0.018 and pre-test diastolic blood pressure with P. value = 0.162 and Post-test systolic blood pressure, P. value = 0.001 and paired t-test results showed that the difference in systolic blood pressure between respondents who were given 120 ml celery leaf water (p = 0.004) and those given 160 ml celery leaf water with a value (p = 0,000) and the effect of the respondent's diastolic blood pressure between those who were given 120 ml celery leaf water (p = 0,000) and those given 160 ml celery leaf water with a value (p = 0,000). It is expected that people with high blood pressure consume celery leaves to lower their blood pressure.