Inhalation Aromatherapy Using Lavender Essential Oil to Decrease the Intensity of Labor Pain in Active Phase of First Stage Among Primiparous

Labor pain is caused by contractions of the myometrium, stretching lower segment uterus and cervix, as well uterine muscle ischemia physiological processes that cause pain, fear, worry can impact both mother fetus. One non-pharmacological method for management through encephalins production aromatherapy. The purpose this study was to determine effect lavender aromatherapy inhalation on reducing intensity labor in active phase first stage among primiparous. design experimental with a one-group pretest-posttest without control group 20 people who were given when cervical dilatation 6 cm. Data analyzed using paired t-test results showing proven significantly reduce during (p-value <0.05). Inhalation therapy be used an alternative midwifery practice primiparous