Examination of the Effectiveness of Peppermint Aromatherapy on Nausea in Women Post C-Section

Journal of Holistic Nursing

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 90-104

  Lane, Betty ^a   Cannella, Kathi ^a   Bowen, Cathy ^b   Copelan, David ^b   Nteff, Grace ^a   Barnes, Katrina ^a   Poudevigne, Melanie ^a   Lawson, Jacqueline ^b  

^a CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Landstuhl Regional Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

alternative therapies; aromatherapy; c section; peppermint; postoperative nausea; quantitative studies

Indexed keywords

ANTIEMETIC AGENT; ONDANSETRON; PLANT EXTRACT; PROMETHAZINE;

ADULT; AROMATHERAPY; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MENTHA PIPERITA; PHILOSOPHY; POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; UNITED STATES;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADULT; ANTIEMETICS; AROMATHERAPY; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HUMANS; MENTHA PIPERITA; ONDANSETRON; PLANT EXTRACTS; POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING; PROMETHAZINE; SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866149248     PISSN: 08980101     EISSN: 15525724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898010111423419     Document Type: Article

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