Efficacy of aromatherapy to reduce labor pain

Comparison of the efficacy of aromatherapy and foot spa bath on labor pain in primiparous women: A randomized controlled trial

Introduction: Labor pain is one of the most severe pains that women experience during the pregnancy period. Inhalation and foot bath are common methods that reduce the pain of labor. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of warm foot bath with inhalation of rose essence and warm foot bath lonely on pain of labor in primiparous women. Materials and Methods: This randomized clncont...

A randomized trial of aromatherapy to reduce anxiety before abortion.

CONTEXT Interest in the use of alternative therapies to reduce anxiety in patients undergoing medical interventions is increasing. We sought to assess the effectiveness of aromatherapy involving essential oils in reducing preoperative anxiety in women undergoing abortions. SETTING An urban, free-standing abortion clinic in Vancouver, BC. PATIENTS 66 women waiting for surgical abortions. D...

Mindfulness meditation and aromatherapy to reduce stress and anxiety.

Coping with symptoms of stress and anxiety is a challenging experience and continues to tax the resources and limits of modern conventional health care. In the past 25–30 years, western medical science has turned increasing attention to the psychological and physical correlates of meditation, with mindfulness becoming quite popular in recent years. An extensive literature reviewwas performed; t...

Efficacy of Different Reminders to Reduce Missed Orthodontic Appointments

Objectives: Since forgetfulness is the major cause of missed appointments, reminder systems can be used prior to appointments. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of different reminders [e-mails, social networks, telephone, and short message service (SMS)] in order to reduce missed appointments by orthodontic patients. Methods: Of a total of 751 active orthodontic patients, 379 we...

Aromatherapy for pain relief and psychological problems