The Aromatherapy Effectiveness in Relieving Pain in Childbirth
Keywords:
Nursing, Labor, AromatherapyAbstract
Objective: To analyze the efficacy of aromatherapy in relieving pain during childbirth according to the scientific literature. Method: literature review carried out between January and June 2023 in the advanced form of the Virtual Health Library (VHL), in the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO) and Google Scholar. For data collection, two search structures were used, using keywords, aromatherapy: 1) nursing AND labor AND aromatherapy; and 2) nursing AND essential oils AND herbal medicines. Results: Aromatherapy allows you to work with different concentration ranges of the chosen active substance. Essential oils act according to the concentration chosen in the physical, mental or emotional aspects, from the highest concentration to the lowest. Conclusion: the use of aromatherapy contributes to support and relieve the pain of parturients, this integrative practice, in addition to promoting relaxation, comfort and well-being, reduces anxiety levels, contributing to local pain analgesia
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