Previous studies have found beneficial effects of aromatherapy massage for agitation in people with dementia, for pain relief and for poor sleep. Children with autism often have sleep difficulties, and it was thought that aromatherapy massage might enable more rapid sleep onset, less sleep disruption and longer sleep duration. Twelve children with autism and learning difficulties (2 girls and 1...

the effect of lavender aromatherapy program on the pain intensity of patients with aml undergoing chemotherapy     babashahikohanestani f [1] , ahmadi f [2] *, memarian r [3]     received: 30 jan , 2013 accepted: 14 apr , 2013     abstract   background & aims : the painis the most common problem in patients undergoing chemotherapy. nurses have the key role to determine and control signs and sym...

BACKGROUND Primary dysmenorrhea is the most common complaint in adolescents and adult young women that disturbs their daily life performance. AIM The current study investigated the effect of lavender aromatherapy on pain severity in primary dysmenorrhea. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This triple-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 200 students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, ...

BACKGROUND A majority of reproductive-age women experience a constellation of various symptoms in the premenstrual phase, commonly known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Despite its prevalence, however, no single treatment is universally recognized as effective, and many women turn to alternative approaches, including aromatherapy, a holistic mind and body treatment. The present study investigat...

background pain is a major problem in patients after cesarean and medication such as aromatherapy which is a complementary therapy, in which the essences of the plants oils are used to reduce such undesirable conditions. objectives in this study, the effect of aromatherapy using lavender (lavandula) essential oil on cesarean postoperative pain was assessed. materials and methods in a triple bli...

Aims: Patients who are hospitalized in coronary care unit are at risk for hemodynamic instability secondary to anxiety and stress. Aromatherapy may have positive effects on hemodynamic status and can help reduce blood pressure and heart rate. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of lavender aromatherapy on hemodynamic indices among patients with acute coronary syndrome. Methods: ...

background : sleep disorder is one of the common problems patients face in icu and ccu and it is usually treated by sleeping pills. nowadays, the complementary medicine is highly considered because of its effectiveness and safety. aromatherapy is one of the holistic nursing cares which sees human beings as a biological, mental and social unit while the psychological dimension has the central ro...

This study aims to identify the effect of lavender aromatherapy intervention on sleep quality breast cancer patients. The research method used is quantitative with a randomized controlled trial design control group pretest-posttest design. results showed difference in mean and after being given p-value 0.005 (p < 0.05). In conclusion, recommended as an alternative therapy improve patients.&#...

BACKGROUND Flushing is generally considered to be the primary symptom of menopause and is typically the most common complaint in menopausal women. Although flushing poses no danger to a woman's health, it decreases the quality of life. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on menopause flushing. METHODS This double-blinded crossover clinical tria...

This study evaluated the effects of inhalation of lavender essential oil on the pain of open-heart surgery. The main complaint of patients after open-heart surgery is chest pain. Due to the side effects of opioids, it is important to use a non-invasive way to effectively relieve pain including aromatherapy with analgesics. This study was a clinical single-blind trial and was conducted on 40 pat...