An Investigation into the Use of Aromatherapy in Intrapartum Midwifery Practice
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicinePublished 1 April 2000
Ethel Burns, Caroline Blamey, Steven Ersser, L. Barnetson, Andrew Lloyd
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The study showed that aromatherapy may have the potential to augment labor contractions for women in dysfunctional labour and represents a successful example of the integration of a complementary therapy into mainstream midwifery practice.
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This study represents a successful example of the integration of a complementary therapy into mainstream midwifery practice and forms a basis for future research.
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