Since ancient times, essential oils (EOs) have been known for their therapeutic potential
against many health issues. Recent studies suggest that EOs may contribute to the …

The global essential oil market has been steadily increasing in size over the past few years,
and is estimated to reach ca. $7.5 billion USD per annum by 2018. Lavenders (Lavandula; …

Background Aromatherapy is a treatment method that applies fragrant extracts from herbal
plants, existed long ago in medical history as a major treatment approach and now used as …

Background: Labour pain is considered as one of the most intense forms of pain.
Psychological challenge such as anxiety can contribute towards women's perception of pain …

Healthcare professionals and expecting mothers frequently voice concerns that massages
during pregnancy might cause complications or premature labor. This PRISMA review …

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to critically evaluate and summarise all
available evidence derived from randomised clinical trials (RCTs) regarding aromatherapy's …

Objective To test the effects of dance and music and music alone on pain and fear during the
active phase of labor among nulliparous women. Design Single-blind, randomized …

Introduction People are treating their neuropathic pain with several approved and licensed
pharmacological drugs. But due to having existing limitations like low efficacy with some …

Labor pain (LP), as a physiological process, is known as one of the most severe pains.
Aromatherapy is one of the methods to reduce LP in the first phase of labor. It is an important …

Background: Labor is one of the most painful events in a women's life. Frequent change in
positions and back massage may be effective in reducing pain during the first stage of labor …