Aromatherapy with oil of Lavandula angustifolia for pain in women: scoping review

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Aromatherapy with lavender essential oil has been used to reduce pain, anxiety, nausea and vomiting, among others. As the painful experience is unique, responses to therapeutic approaches may vary among individuals and there are specific conditions related to wome...

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Published in:BrJP 2023
Main Authors: Lisboa, Ivanete de Freitas, Carmo, Anne Caroline Nunes, Rocha, Priscilla Roberta Silva, Funez, Mani Indiana
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
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HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
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Summary:ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Aromatherapy with lavender essential oil has been used to reduce pain, anxiety, nausea and vomiting, among others. As the painful experience is unique, responses to therapeutic approaches may vary among individuals and there are specific conditions related to women’s health that deserve to be examined. The objective of this study was to analyze the uses of aromatherapy with essential oil of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), by nurses, for pain control in women. CONTENTS: This is a scoping literature review. The search was carried out in the following portals and/or databases: BVS, Pubmed, Cochrane, on June 3, 2022, and was updated on June 9, 2023. The sample consisted of four controlled clinical trials addressing aromatherapy with lavender essential oil in the “inhalation” and “massage” modalities, to treat acute labor pain and dysmenorrhea. In all studies, the intervention provided a reduction in pain without unwanted effects (p
ISSN:2595-3192
DOI:10.5935/2595-0118.20230035-en