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- Title
Clinical Aromatherapy for Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum.
- Authors
Buckle, Jane; Ryan, Kathy; Chin, Karen B.
- Abstract
Clinical aromatherapy is the use of essential oils for clinical outcomes that are measurable, for example nausea, anxiety or pain. Essential oils are highly complex mixtures distilled from aromatic plants. They can be useful during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum. Essential oils can be applied in several different ways and are simple and pleasant to use. Essential oils are lipophilic (they do not dissolve in water). This paper will give an overview of published research relevant to maternal health, followed by examples of how aromatherapy is currently being used in a large maternity hospital, and give suggestions to encourage further integration.
- Publication
International Journal of Childbirth Education, 2014, Vol 29, Issue 4, p21
- ISSN
0887-8625
- Publication type
Academic Journal