Researcher Lavender oil works against pain

Lavender oil works against pain and fatigue after delivery
Aroma oil can help reduce pain and reduce fatigue in first-time mothers in the first few hours after birth. This shows a recent study.

Lavender oil relieves pain and fatigue after childbirth. (Image: Floydine / fotolia.com)

In the study, first-time mothers with a perineal incision inhaled 1% lavender aroma oil (Lavendula officinalis) four hours after delivery, after another six hours and before bedtime for 10 to 15 minutes. For the control group, sesame oil was used as placebo.

All subjects also received standard care including sedatives. Before the start of treatment, one hour after the first inhalation and the following morning, the subjects rated the severity of their pain in the genital area, back pain and muscle discomfort, uterine spasms and the degree of their fatigue and the perceived stress.

It was found that the pain intensity and fatigue in women in the verum group were significantly lower after the first treatment than before the treatment and compared to the control group. The perceived stress level was lower. The results were even better on the following day in the verum group. Source: Carstens Foundation. The study can be found here.