Effects of Aromatherapy with Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia MILL) on Post-Dural Puncture Headache: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Conclusions: Aromatherapy with lavender oil was observed to reduce the severity of PDPH only immediately after the intervention, while only minimal effects were observed at successive time intervals. However, it is noted that the study was likely underpowered and further studies are recommended to better understand the effects of lavender oil on PDPH and compare its effects to other herbal products or pharmacological agents commonly used for managing headaches.
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Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - November 27, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Nasiri M, Asayesh H, Yousefi Khosroabadi Z, Hosseini Amiri M, Bahadori H, Rajaee M Tags: Altern Ther Health Med Source Type: research