Effects of Geranium Aromatherapy Massage on Premenstrual Syndrome: A Clinical Trial

INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the effects of geranium aromatherapy massage on premenstrual syndrome (PMS). METHODS: A total of 120 female students with diagnosed PMS were randomly divided into three groups as control group, aromatherapy massage group, and massage group. Essential oil of geraniu...

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Autores principales: Lotfipur-Rafsanjani, Seyede Maryam, Ravari, Ali, Ghorashi, Zohreh, Haji-Maghsoudi, Saiedeh, Akbarinasab, Jafar, Bekhradi, Reza
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2018
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Brief Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6238350/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30533209
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_40_16
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the effects of geranium aromatherapy massage on premenstrual syndrome (PMS). METHODS: A total of 120 female students with diagnosed PMS were randomly divided into three groups as control group, aromatherapy massage group, and massage group. Essential oil of geranium 2% in almond oil and sweet almond oil were used in aromatherapy massage group and massage group, respectively. Aromatherapy massage protocol was run for 8 weeks. RESULTS: The study revealed that aromatherapy massage decreased the PMS physical and mental symptoms and massage therapy decreased the PMS physical and mental symptoms too (P < 0.001); however, this decrease was more in aromatherapy massage group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: This study recommends aromatherapy massage, as a complementary treatment, to improve PMS.

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