Khadije Rezaie-Keikhaie1, Marie Hastings-Tolsma2, Salehoddin Bouya3, Fahime Shojaei Shad4, Mahdieh Sari5, Maryam Shoorvazi6, Zeinab Younes Barani5, Abbas Balouchi7. 1. Zabol Medicinal Plants Research Center, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran. 2. Nurse Midwifery, Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Baylor University, Dallas, TX, USA. 3. Clinical Immunology Research Center, Ali-ebne Abitaleb Hospital, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran. 4. MSC in Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery School, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran. 5. Student Research Committee, Nursing and Midwifery School, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran. 6. Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran. Electronic address: jahant1990@gmail.com. 7. Student Research Committee, Nursing and Midwifery School, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: and purpose: Aromatherapy is a known popular method to reduce the symptoms of various physiologic processes and diseases. The aim of the study was to determine whether aromatherapy improves symptoms commonly experienced by women during the postpartum period. METHODS: In the present systematic review, four international databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus) were searched from inception of databases through August 2018. References for each study were manually reviewed to ensure that relevant works were included. RESULTS: Thirty-four (34) articles were identified with 17 studies meeting eligibility criteria and included a total of 1400 women using a variety of aromatherapies. Results demonstrated that aromatherapy can improve symptoms commonly experienced in post-partum period, including depression, stress, pain, anxiety, and fatigue. CONCLUSION: There are therapeutic effects in use of aromatherapy during the post-partum period. Aromatherapy, however, should be used with caution as safety concerns have not been conclusively demonstrated.
INTRODUCTION: and purpose: Aromatherapy is a known popular method to reduce the symptoms of various physiologic processes and diseases. The aim of the study was to determine whether aromatherapy improves symptoms commonly experienced by women during the postpartum period. METHODS: In the present systematic review, four international databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus) were searched from inception of databases through August 2018. References for each study were manually reviewed to ensure that relevant works were included. RESULTS: Thirty-four (34) articles were identified with 17 studies meeting eligibility criteria and included a total of 1400 women using a variety of aromatherapies. Results demonstrated that aromatherapy can improve symptoms commonly experienced in post-partum period, including depression, stress, pain, anxiety, and fatigue. CONCLUSION: There are therapeutic effects in use of aromatherapy during the post-partum period. Aromatherapy, however, should be used with caution as safety concerns have not been conclusively demonstrated.
Authors: Ryan Chow; Eileen Huang; Allen Li; Sophie Li; Sarah Y Fu; Jin S Son; Warren G Foster Journal: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth Date: 2021-01-06 Impact factor: 3.007