Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology 2013;19(6):1138-1147.
Published online December 31, 2013.
너트맥, 펜넬 및 마조람을 이용한 향기요법이월경통 및 월경곤란증에 미치는 영향
천지아, 임미혜
Research Paper : Effect of Aromatherapy using Nutmeg, Fennel and Marjoramon Menstruation Cramps and Dysmenorrhea
Ji A Cheon, Mi Hye Lim
Abstract
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of aromatherapy using nutmeg, fennel and marjoram on menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea for two months from 1st July 2012 to 31st October 2012. Thirty volunteers of working women between the ages of 20-30years with the VAS (visual analogue scale) of over 6cm were recruited. The volunteers were randomly divided into two groups; aroma group as the experiment, and almond oil group as the control. Their abdomen was rubbed with corresponding oil for 10 minutes everyday. This was performed 14th days of each volunteers` menstruation period. The VAS in menstrual cramps was decreased in aroma abdominal rubbing group (p<0.05). The scores of dysmenorrhea were decreased in both experimental (p<0.001) and control group(p<0.05) but the changes in scores did not differ between the two groups (p>0.05). The abdominal skin temperatures were increased in both experimental (p<0.001) and control group (p<0.001) and the changes in temperature had shown differences between the experimental group from the control group (p<0.05). The menstruation period was decreased in both groups (p<0.01) and the period of aroma rubbing group was shorter than the control (p<0.01). The amount of menstruation in the experimental group tended to be smaller compared to the control (p<0.05). In aroma rubbing group, they felt an increase in abdominal temperature (p<0.05). In the above results, aromatherapy using nutmeg, fennel and marjoram was proved to be effective and could be used as effective intervention methods in menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea.
Key Words: Dysmenorrhea, Fennel, Marjoram, Menstrual cramps, Nutmeg


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