Effect of aromatherapy on post-partum complications: A systematic review

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. In the present systematic review, four in...

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Published in:Complementary therapies in clinical practice 2019-05, Vol.35, p.290-295
Main Authors: Rezaie-Keikhaie, Khadije, Hastings-Tolsma, Marie, Bouya, Salehoddin, Shad, Fahime Shojaei, Sari, Mahdieh, Shoorvazi, Maryam, Barani, Zeinab Younes, Balouchi, Abbas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anxiety
Anxiety - therapy
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy - methods
Depression - therapy
Essential oils
Evidence-based medicine
Fatigue
Fatigue - therapy
Female
Humans
Mental depression
Nursing
Pain
Pain Management - methods
Post-partum symptoms
Postnatal Care - methods
Postpartum period
Postpartum women
Systematic review
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Summary: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. 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. 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. 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. •A systematic review of 17 RCT and quasi-experimental studies.•The results show aromatherapy can use to improvement of different psychological and physical symptoms.•The use of aromatherapy with caution and observance of safety is recommended to eliminate various complications.
ISSN:1744-3881
1873-6947
DOI:10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.03.010