Aromatherapy oils of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) inhalance reduced norepinephrine levels of woman with postpartum blues based on Edinburgh postpartum depression scale

Amin, Erna; Rahardjo, Bambang Tri; Kusworini,

doi:10.1063/5.0003654

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“…One study found that aromatherapy massage using Lavender oil could signi cantly decrease stress and enhance immune function in pregnant women (Chen et al, 2017). Lavender aromatherapy also effectively reduced the levels of norepinephrine in women with postpartum blues (Amin et al, 2020). In addition, aromatherapy with Lavender improved anxiety status and decreased cortisol secretion from the adrenal gland during labor in nulliparous women (Mirzaei et al, 2009).…”

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“…Lavender is the most popular oil used during pregnancy (Bishop et al, 2011). Lavender oil is an aromatic herbal extract with antibacterial, antifungal, carminative (smooth muscle relaxants), sedative, and antidepressant properties (Hedaoo et al, 2019, Amin et al, 2020. It is used in pharmacy, phytotherapy, and aromatherapy (López et al, 2017).…”

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“…Traditionally, Lavender as an herbal remedy has been associated with anxiolytic properties (Donelli et al, 2019). Studies approve the high linalool and linalyl acetate content in this medicinal plant (López et al, 2017, Amin et al, 2020. Both sedative and anxiolytic components of Lavender are responsible for the pharmacological effects (López et al, 2017, Donelli et al, 2019.…”

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“…Both sedative and anxiolytic components of Lavender are responsible for the pharmacological effects (López et al, 2017, Donelli et al, 2019. The stimulation of olfactory receptor cells can explain the main mechanism in the nasal epithelium (Amin et al, 2020). It binds to the speci c receptors of sensorial nasal neurons connected to the olfactory bulbs in the limbic system and stimulates smell and emotion (Di Vito et al, 2021).…”

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“…Lavender is one of the most popular essential oils for mental disorders and anxiety (López et al, 2017). Some researchers reported the positive effect of Lavender oil in anxiety conditions; dental anxiety (Arslan et al, 2020), bone marrow biopsy (Abbaszadeh et al, 2020), peripheral venous cannulation (Karaman et al, 2016), reduction of cortisol level in candidates for open-heart surgery (Hosseini et al, 2016), in highrisk postpartum women (Conrad & Adams, 2012), postpartum blues (Amin et al, 2020), also during labor (Mirzaei et al, 2009). The results of a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials showed that aromatherapy with Lavender might have positive effects on anxiety and its physiological manifestations (Kang et al, 2019).…”

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Effect of Lavender Oil on Nausea, Vomiting, and Anxiety in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Amzajerdi

Keshavarz

Montazeri

et al. 2021

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Objective: The present study was performed to determine whether lavender oil affects nausea-vomiting and anxiety in pregnant women.Methodology: In a quasi-experimental study, sixty-six pregnant women in the 6th to 16th week of pregnancy with a range of mild to moderate nausea and vomiting were randomized into two groups; a Lavender and a control group (n = 33 for each group). Twice a day (before rest in the afternoon and night sleep) for a week, samples in the intervention and control group inhaled Lavender and sesame oil, respectively. Every night before sleeping, the Rhodes nausea-vomiting questionnaire was completed by the subjects. In addition, Maternal State Anxiety (MSA) in mothers of two groups was measured by using the state anxiety scale before and on the seventh day of the intervention. Results: Seven days after inhalation of Lavender oil, the overall mean score of Rhodes index and the severity of nausea and vomiting (p = 0.008, p = 0.032, respectively), also the mean scores and severity of MSA in mothers of the Lavender group were significantly lower than the control group (p = 0.012 and p = 0.027, respectively). According to the repeated measures analysis, the mean score of the Rhodes index was significantly decreased in the Lavender and control groups during one week (p = 0.0001 and 0.004, respectively).Conclusion: This study presented evidence that Lavender aromatherapy could decrease nausea, vomiting, and anxiety in pregnant women. The findings can guide healthcare workers in providing aromatherapy to women throughout pregnancy.

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