The clinical efficacy of lavender oil inhalation on intensity of menstrual pain from primary dysmenorrhea

Abstract

Introduction: Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menses with cramping sensation in the lower abdomen with normal ovulatory cycles which has no pelvic pathology. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of inhalation of Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) essential oil on alleviating primary dysmenorrhea.Methods: This randomized double-blinded clinical trial included 96 students (48 in lavender and 48 in placebo groups) from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Single students with regular menstrual cycles suffering from primary dysmenorrhea regarding the verbal multi-dimensional scoring system were included. The intervention group was administered to inhale lavender essential oil (diluted in sesame oil in 2:1 ratio). The control group only inhaled sesame essential oil. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess the pain score at the baseline and 1, 2, 4, and 48 hours after intervention. Generalized estimation equations method was used for data analysis.Results: The students’ mean ± standard deviation (SD) age was 20.32±1.38 years. No significant difference was found in demographic and menstrual characteristics between groups. The mean VAS was not significantly different between groups at the baseline. Lavender inhalation reduced the mean±SD primary dysmenorrhea score of 2.92±0.2 according to VAS significantly during 48 first hours adjusted for baseline VAS (P < 0.001).Conclusion: It could be concluded that lavender inhalation can decrease primary dysmenorrhea. The observed effectiveness of lavender inhalation as an inexpensive therapy without evidence of adverse event supports the interest for potential application of this therapy.

Effectiveness of Aromatherapy on Menstrual Distress among Adolescent Girls

“…But in current study lavender oil was administered by inhalation method. Farid Zayeri et al who concluded that lavender inhalation can decrease primary dysmenorrhea without evidence of adverse event [24]. In current study also no adverse effect was experienced by the participants.…”

Benefícios Da Aromaterapia Com Óleo Essencial De Lavanda Nas Diferentes Fases Da Vida Da Mulher

“…Os métodos utilizados foram os mesmos descritos no ensaio clínico anterior (espécie de Lavandula sp. não especifi cada), porém neste caso foram avaliados apenas os níveis de dores da dismenorreia (fl uxo menstrual não avaliado) e o método de avaliação dos sintomas foi a escala de VAS (22).…”

“…No primeiro ciclo menstrual, a média da dor pela escala VAS no nível basal (antes da intervenção) não demonstrou diferença signifi cativa entre os grupos experimental e controle (P=0,06) e após 1, 2, 4 e 48 horas do início da intervenção, houve diminuição signifi cativa da média de dor no grupo experimental em comparação ao grupo controle (P<0,001). No segundo ciclo menstrual, foi observada redução signifi cativa na média da dor pela escala VAS ainda no nível basal para o grupo experimental em relação ao controle (P=0,024) e após 1, 2, 4 e 48 horas do início da intervenção esse valor se fez ainda mais notável (P<0,001) (22).…”

Pemberian Aromaterapi Lemon dan Lavender terhadap Nyeri Dismenore pada Remaja : Literature Review

“…Hormon serotinin memiliki manfaat untuk menjadikan suasana hati menjadi senang atau memperbaiki mood, sedangkan hormon endorphin memiliki manfaat untuk menimbulkan rasa nyaman dan tenang sehingga nyeri yang dirasakan akan hilang secara alami (29). Menghirup aromaterapi lavender dalam waktu 5 -10 menit dapat membuat otot yang tegang menjadi kendor, serta aliran darah yang sempit dapat terbuka sehingga kekuatan nyeri dismenore menjadi turun (30).…”

“…Dapat disimpulkan bahwa inhalasi lavender mampu menurunkan nyeri haid sesuai VAS 10 poin. Efektivitas inhalasi lavender yang diamati dalam pengurangan dismenore primer sebagai terapi murah tanpa bukti efek samping mendukung minat untuk potensi penerapan terapi ini (30).…”