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Effects of Geranium Aromatherapy Massage on Premenstrual Syndrome: A Clinical Trial
Seyede Maryam Lotfipur-Rafsanjani1,2, Ali Ravari1,3, Zohreh Ghorashi1,2
1Geriatric Care Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Introduction:
This study evaluated the effects of geranium aromatherapy massage on premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Methods:
A total of 120 female students with diagnosed PMS were randomly divided into three groups as control group, aromatherapy massage group, and massage group. Essential oil of geranium 2% in almond oil and sweet almond oil were used in aromatherapy massage group and massage group, respectively. Aromatherapy massage protocol was run for 8 weeks.
Results:
The study revealed that aromatherapy massage decreased the PMS physical and mental symptoms and massage therapy decreased the PMS physical and mental symptoms too (P < 0.001); however, this decrease was more in aromatherapy massage group (P < 0.001).
Conclusions:
This study recommends aromatherapy massage, as a complementary treatment, to improve PMS.
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