Literature Review: The Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy on Decreasing Dysmenorrhea Pain

Literature Review: Pengaruh Aromaterapi Lavender Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri

Abstract

Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is a condition where there is a pain in the abdomen starting from the lower abdomen.  The pain can extend to the back, lower back and thighs. Women could feel various abdominal pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhea), some are slightly disturbed but some are very disturbed that they can’t do their daily activities and make them to have rest until they are willing to be absent from school/work. Objective: This study aims to analyze the effect of lavender aromatherapy on reducing dysmenorrhea pain in women. Design: literature review research with 4 electronic literature databases (PubMed, Research Gate, Google Scholar, and Science Direct) according to topics published in Indonesian and English in 2017-2022. Methods: article search strategy using the PICOT framework with keywords that are tailored to the writing. Articles were selected based on the research topic and identification of the abstracts that matched the inclusion criteria prior to review. Results: From all articles it is known that there is an effect of giving lavender aromatherapy to decrease the level of dysmenorrhea pain. This technique can stimulate the hypothalamus to release enkephalins, which act as natural pain relievers and produce a feeling of relaxation

Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, Pain, Lavender, Aromatherapy