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Emesis gravidarum, or nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy, is common and affects the health and comfort of first-trimester pregnant women. Persistent symptoms can cause dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, reduced nutrient intake, and psychological distress, potentially impacting maternal and fetal health. Although pharmacological treatments exist, many pregnant women prefer non-pharmacological methods due to concerns about fetal safety. Aromatherapy, using essential oils such as lemon, peppermint, and lavender, has been explored as a complementary therapy to reduce nausea and vomiting through olfactory stimulation and autonomic nervous system modulation. This study aimed to assess the effect of aromatherapy on reducing emesis gravidarum in first-trimester pregnant women at Puskesmas Pagatan. A quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest control group was employed, involving 40 participants divided into an intervention group (n=20) and a control group (n=20). The intervention group received lemon essential oil inhalation twice daily for seven days, while the control group continued standard antenatal care. Results showed significant reductions in nausea severity and vomiting frequency in the intervention group (p < 0.001). In contrast, the control group showed minimal, non-significant changes. These findings suggest that aromatherapy is an effective, safe, and culturally acceptable non-pharmacological approach for managing emesis gravidarum, enhancing maternal comfort and well-being during early pregnancy.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a condition caused by structural or functional abnormalities characterized by a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). One of the treatments for CKD patients is hemodialysis (HD). Sleep disorders are among the complications of hemodialysis. Administering lavender aromatherapy is a method to improve the sleep quality of patients. This study uses a literature review method. Articles were searched on ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Google Scholar using advanced search with the keywords "Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis, Lavender Aromatherapy," resulting in 10 relevant articles to compile this review. The results showed that lavender aromatherapy was effective in addressing complications such as poor sleep quality, fatigue, pain, and anxiety in hemodialysis patients. In conclusion, lavender aromatherapy has been proven effective in improving the sleep quality of HD patients.

This research is a comprehensive midwifery care case study on Mrs. K from pregnancy to postpartum family planning conducted at the PMB Okta Saprina, S.Tr.Keb and Mrs. K's home from October-December 2023. The assessment during pregnancy found complaints of frequent urination which were addressed by counseling on reducing drinking at night. During labor, Mrs. K experienced severe pain on a scale of 8, which was reduced to moderate pain on a scale of 5 after being given lavender aromatherapy. Labor care stages I-IV were normal according to theory and without complications. The baby was born spontaneously, full-term, without complications. During the postpartum period, Mrs. K experienced breast engorgement which was treated with aloe vera compresses for 7 days until the complaint was resolved. Care for the newborn and postpartum period was according to standards. At 42 days postpartum, Mrs. K chose to use 3-month injectable contraception after being screened with the KLOP wheel. The management provided to Mrs. K was in accordance with evidence-based practice in providing comprehensive midwifery care, namely counseling for frequent urination, lavender aromatherapy for labor pain, and aloe vera compresses for breast engorgement with satisfactory results.

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever or known as DBD disease which is caused by a dengue virus caused by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. The disease causes sufferers to experience severe pain, complications, and death. The UIN Walisongo KKN Team conducted community service activities in Krompaan Village with the aim of increasing public awareness and participation in preventing Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DBD). Considering that this village is located near a river, which has the potential to be a habitat for the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, effective prevention efforts are needed to prevent this disease, which is one of the infectious diseases that is still endemic in Indonesia. The spread of this disease is influenced by mobility and environmental conditions that support the breeding of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. The community service team focused on three main objectives in this activity by providing education about the dangers of DBD, teaching how to prevent the spread of mosquitoes, and using aromatherapy candles to prevent mosquitoes. The purpose of the counseling is to reduce diseases caused by mosquitoes by teaching the community about how to live a healthy life.Used cooking oil processed into aromatherapy candles is one of the new innovations in preventing DBD. This method is considered practical and easy to implement by the community by utilizing materials available around them. The community is also educated on how to maintain environmental cleanliness, such as draining and closing water reservoirs regularly and recycling household waste to reduce the possibility of mosquito breeding grounds. The hope is that this outreach will make the community more independent in maintaining environmental health and actively involved in preventing dengue fever so that the risk of increasing cases in their village can be reduced. This activity has succeeded in achieving the stated objectives, namely increasing community awareness and involvement in preventing dengue fever.

Breast cancer is when cells lose their ability to run mechanisms as they should and function normally. The global prevalence of breast cancer is 2.3 million women diagnosed with the disease. The side effects of treatment and the cancer itself often cause fatigue, one of the most common complaints of breast cancer patients. The most common management is a non-pharmacological therapy of Benson relaxation and lavender aromatherapy to manage fatigue. This quasi-experimental research determined the influence of Benson relaxation and lavender aromatherapy on fatigue in breast cancer patients with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. This study involved a total of 31 breast cancer patients, selected through a purposive sampling technique. The Wilcoxon test found a p-value of 0.014 (<0.05), indicating the effect of Benson relaxation and lavender aromatherapy collaboration toward fatigue in breast cancer patients. Nurses anticipate the application of this research to manage patients' fatigue levels, while non-pharmacological therapeutic research could potentially lower fatigue rates in other chronic diseases by incorporating new variables and extending therapy duration for a more substantial impact.

This study investigated the effect of lavender aromatherapy massage on the quality of infant sleep in 2024. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 60 healthy infants aged 3 to 12 months, who were divided into two groups: one group received a 10-minute lavender oil massage before bedtime, while the control group received a similar massage without lavender oil. Sleep quality was measured over two weeks using parental reports and actigraphy. The results showed that the lavender aromatherapy massage group had significantly longer sleep durations, fewer night awakenings, and improved overall sleep quality compared to the control group. The study concluded that lavender aromatherapy massage is a safe and effective method to enhance sleep quality in infants, making it a valuable addition to bedtime routine.  

Background: Sleep disturbances are common in third-trimester pregnant women and are a major trigger for poor sleep quality, which can lead to complications in pregnancy, delivery, and for the unborn baby. Poor sleep quality can be addressed through non-pharmacological methods, such as lavender aromatherapy, which contains linalool acetate that can provide relaxation and improve sleep quality in third-trimester pregnant women. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on improving sleep quality in third-trimester pregnant women. Method: The research design is a pre-experimental design with a pre-test post-test design. Samples were taken using consecutive sampling, with a total of 23 third-trimester pregnant women. This study used lavender aromatherapy with a reed diffuser at night before bed for 7 days. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), which consists of seven components, was used as the sleep quality instrument. Data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test. Results: Based on the Wilcoxon test results, a P-value of 0.000 was obtained, which is <0.05, indicating that Ha is accepted, meaning there is an effect of lavender aromatherapy on improving sleep quality in third-trimester pregnant women. 22 out of 23 respondents (95.7%) showed improvement in sleep quality. Conclusion: There is an effect of lavender aromatherapy on improving sleep quality in third-trimester pregnant women.    

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is an increase in blood pressure, namely a condition where the systolic blood pressure is greater than or equal to 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure is greater than or equal to 90 mmHg. Lavender aromatherapy is a non-pharmacological therapy that can calm a person. Lavender aromatherapy can increase nitric oxide which is a natural vasodilator, can dilate blood vessels and improve blood circulation so that blood flow becomes smooth and blood pressure decreases. To find out nursing care for hypertensive patients by providing lavender aromatherapy in Sukarami. This case study uses a nursing care process approach carried out on 3 respondents using a case study design. Based on the results of the implementation that has been carried out, there is a change in blood pressure results before and after being given lavender aromatherapy, namely respondent 1's blood pressure was 160/100 mmHg to 146/83 mmHg after being given lavender aromatherapy, respondent 2's blood pressure was 160/90 mmHg to 143/81 mmHg after being given lavender aromatherapy, and respondent 3's blood pressure was 140/90 mmHg to 124/86 mmHg after being given lavender aromatherapy. Of the three respondents, blood pressure decreased after being given lavender aromatherapy for 3 days, the average decrease in systolic blood pressure was 16 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure was 30 mmHg. It is hoped that patients with hypertension can add the application of lavender aromatherapy to non-pharmacological interventions and remain compliant with hypertension treatment and control in health services.

Anxiety is a condition where a person experiences discomfort due to uncertainty about something that will happen.  This becomes an unpleasant and challenging response, unclear thoughts about what will happen in the future.  Non-pharmacological therapy can be done to reduce anxiety by providing lavender aromatherapy.  Lavender is a flower that has a distinctive and soft odor with the main compounds linalyl acetate and linalool which function to reduce anxiety.  It can also restore the mood, making a person relax while inhaling the aroma of lavender.  This study aims to determine the effectiveness of giving lavender aromatherapy candles to reduce anxiety in third trimester pregnant women.  This research is qualitative research with case studies with data sources and data types using primary data obtained from interviews, examinations and observations as well as secondary data obtained from relevant sources.  The implementation technique was carried out by Mrs.  N by giving lavender aromatherapy candles for a duration of approximately 10-15 minutes a day and conducting an evaluation after administration with the results showing that there is an effect of giving lavender aromatherapy candles in reducing anxiety about facing childbirth

Student comes from the word student which means someone who studies or researches, students have an average age of 19 – 21 years. Stress is a common occurrence in everyday life that cannot be avoided. Stress can be experienced by individuals from all backgrounds. In reducing stress levels there are various methods used, one of which is lavender aromatherapy combination therapy and classical music therapy. To determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy and classical music therapy combination therapy on the stress level of regular nursing students at the University of Indonesia Maju Year 2023 before and after the intervention. This study used a One-Group Pretest-Posttest Pre-Experiment design with a population of 371 students, with purpossive sampling of  20 students. The data collection technique used the Depression Anxiety Scale questionnaire (DASS 42). The results showed the age of the dominant respondents 21 years as many as 15 people (75%), the majority gender of women as many as 17 people (85%), the pre-test stress level with a mean of 21,40 and the post-test stress level with a mean of 15,70. The results of bivariate analysis with shapiro wilk pretest normality test 0.202 > 0.05 posttest 0.190 > 0.05 then the data are normally distributed and dependent t-test 0.000 < 0.05 then it can be concluded that H0 is rejected, lavender aromatherapy combination therapy and classical music therapy affect the stress level of regular nursing students at the University of Indonesia Maju. Students who experience stress can do a combination therapy application of lavender aromatherapy and classical music therapy.

Chronic Kidney  Disease (CKD) is defined when kidney damage lasts more than 3 months. Chronic Kidney  Disease (CKD) is a disease with various causes in the form of structural or functional abnormalities, accompanied by a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR). People with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure often require kidney replacement therapy or hemodialysis. Sleep disorders are one of the complications of hemodialysis and often occur in patients with chronic kidney disease and over a long period of time. This can affect the quality of sleep of people with chronic kidney disease, both in terms of quantity and duration of sleep, which ultimately affects the individual's daily function. Non-pharmacological methods such as aromatherapy are important to relieve, prevent or treat certain diseases using natural plant spices or aromatic essential oils. Lavender aromatherapy belongs to the Lamiaceae family and its scientific name is Lavandula angustifolia. Inhaling lavender oil is a simple method that has been proven to have a positive effect on various symptoms, especially in hemodialysis patients with sleep disorders.

Background: Combustio or burns are damage to the skin or tissue that can occur due to contact of body parts with objects such as fire, hot liquids, electricity, chemicals and radiation. Combustio is still a serious case in Indonesia causing millions of people to die, namely more than 265,000 people every year. A non-pharmacological treatment that can be done to reduce pain in post-debridement burn wounds is giving lavender aromatherapy. Lavender aromatherapy is an aromatherapy in which the content of linalyl acetate and linalool can stimulate the release of endorphin hormones so that it can have a relaxing effect and is thought to help overcome discomfort disorders such as anxiety, can lower blood pressure and also pain. Method: The method used in this research is a descriptive method with a case study approach. Results: After the intervention of giving lavender aromatherapy using a diffuser for 3 days, the result was a decrease in pain in combustio post debridement surgery patients which was carried out every Monday and Thursday in the operating room with complaints of decreased pain, pain scale: 1, the patient looked relaxed and in the Paired Sample t-Test with a significance level α: 0.05, the results of data processing obtained a sig. (2-tailed) of 0.02. Conclusion: Lavender aromatherapy can reduce the level of pain during post-operative debridement combustio.

Dysminorrhea is pain caused by spasm of the uterine muscles and increased levels of prostaglandins. Pain before or during menstruation is characterized by one of the symptoms that women often experience during menstruation, namely pain in the lower abdomen. Lavender aromatherapy is an alternative treatment method using lavender fragrance containing linalyl acetate which has a relaxing effect on the nervous and muscle systems, while linalool has a relaxing and sedative effect so it is used to relieve menstrual cramps. This study aims to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on reducing the level of dysmenorrhea pain in class The data collection method uses the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) menstrual pain measurement questionnaire. The population in this study was 89 respondents and the sample was 20 respondents. The results showed that the average level of pain in female students before being given lavender aromatherapy was moderate pain, after being given lavender aromatherapy showed a mild level of pain, and the pain level before and after being given lavender aromatherapy had a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05) using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank T-test which states that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected, it can be concluded that there is an effect of lavender aromatherapy on reducing the level of dysmenorrhea pain in class XII female students at Mulya Husada Jagakarsa Health Vocational School in 2023.

Feelings of anxiety in pre-Section Caesarea mothers can cause unstable conditions that will disrupt the operation process itself, so appropriate ways are needed to overcome anxiety in mothers, one of which is lavender aromatherapy. This study aims to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on maternal anxiety levels before Caesarean section surgery. This type of research is pre-experimental with a one group pretest-posttest design. Respondents in this study were mothers pre-operatively with Sectio Caesarea in the Azra Hospital inpatient room, totaling 30 respondents using a non-probability sampling technique using consecutive sampling. Pre-test and post-test data were collected by filling in the Self Anxiety Rating-Scale (SAS) questionnaire. Research analysis was carried out in stages, namely univariate analysis and bivariate analysis using the Paired Sample T-Test. The results of the research showed that the average anxiety level of respondents before being given lavender aromatherapy was 55.7 and the average anxiety level of respondents after being given lavender aromatherapy was 37.6 and there was an effect of giving lavender aromatherapy on the anxiety level of mothers before Caesarean section surgery p value 0.001 (CI; 95% ). The conclusion of the research is that giving lavender aromatherapy can be a non-pharmacological therapy option to reduce anxiety levels in pre-caesarean section surgery patients..

Background: The pregnancy period is a period of adaptation felt by pregnant women because they experience physical and psychological changes. All needs during pregnancy must be met, one of which is sleep. Sleep is one of the basic human needs that is needed and must be fulfilled by every human being, especially pregnant women, to maintain health before giving birth. In the third trimester of pregnancy, pregnant women will experience difficulty sleeping, resulting in reduced sleep quality. Research Objective: To determine the effectiveness of giving lavender aromatherapy on sleep quality in third trimester pregnant women. Research Method: This research uses a quasi experimental design method. The approach taken in this research used a two group pre test and post test design technique, namely research carried out to assess two groups as a whole. Results: the results of statistical tests using the Paired Samples Test, the P value produced by the inhalation intervention group was 0.000 < 0.05, and the results of statistical tests using the Paired Samples Test, the P value produced by the massage intervention group was 0.000 < 0.05. Conclusion: it can be concluded that there is an influence of giving lavender aromatherapy using the inhalation method on sleep quality and there is an influence of giving lavender aromatherapy using the massage method on the sleep quality of pregnant women in the third trimester in the UPTD Working Area of ??the Cibolang Kidul Community Health Center. Suggestion: It is recommended for people or pregnant women who have difficulty sleeping, to implement lavender aromatherapy to overcome difficulty sleeping.

Insomnia is one of the most common sleep problems in the elderly due to aging. These sleep problems have an impact on reducing the quality of sleep in the elderly. Lavender aromatherapy and English music are one way to increase sleep needs. This study aims to analyze the effect of a combination of lavender aroma therapy and English music on the sleep quality of elderly people with insomnia. The design of this research is quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test control group approach. The population is elderly people with sleep disorders at the Roasro Simalingkar B Medan Foundation. The total sample was 32 elderly people with insomnia who were divided into two groups using random sampling who met the inclusion criteria. The independent variables of this research are lavender aromatherapy and English music, while the dependent variable is the sleep quality of elderly people with insomnia. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and Mann Whitney Test with a significance level of 0.05. The results showed that there was an effect of the combination of lavender aromatherapy and English music on sleep quality (p=0.000) in the treatment group. Meanwhile, in the control group there was no effect on sleep quality results (p=0.564). The comparison results stated that there was a difference in the post test sleep quality (p=0.000). The combination of lavender aromatherapy and English music has a significant effect on the sleep quality of elderly people with insomnia.

Back pain is an inconvenience found in pregnant women, especially trimester III pregnant women. Back pain becomes a common problem for pregnant women and could make them feel anxious, afraid, and stressed. The birthing ball and lavender aromatherapy combination is a non-pharmacological therapy and simple physical therapy with the ball. This research determined the combination of birthing ball and lavender aromatherapy combination toward the backpain of trimester III pregnant women at an Obstetrician Practice Erta Faulina Semarang. This pre-experimental research used a one-group-pretest post-test design. The population consisted of all trimester III pregnant women at OB Erna Faulina Semarang. The researchers took 36 samples with purposive sampling. The instruments were a questionnaire and pain observation sheet. Then, the researchers used the Wilcoxon statistic test. The result showed the pain scale before implementing the combination was 5, moderate pain; after the implementation of a combined birthing ball and lavender aromatherapy, the pain scale relieved into 2, mild pain. The Wilcoxon test showed a p-value lower than < α (0,05). The result accepts Ha, indicating the influence of combined birthing ball and lavender aromatherapy on the back pain of trimester III pregnant women. The researcher recommends obstetricians provide the combined birthing ball and lavender aromatherapy for trimester III pregnant women with back pain. This research result could be a reference and insight for students of obstetrics and be an effective obstetric intervention to relieve the backpain of trimester III pregnant women.

Anxiety is one of the complaints of patients with Chronic Kidney Failure (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis. CAM (Complementary Alternative Medicine) therapy as a substitute for drugs using lavender aromatherapy is expected to reduce anxiety levels in CKD patients who are undergoing hemodialysis therapy. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of inhaled aromatherapy on reducing anxiety levels in CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis at Grandmed Lubuk Pakam Hospital. This type of research is quantitative research with a pre-experimental research design with one group pre-test and post-test approaches. The sampling technique in this study was total sampling with a total of 20 respondents. Data analysis was carried out using the sample paired t-test. The results of the study obtained a p-value of 0.00 where the p-value was <0.05, it can be concluded that there was a significant effect after being given inhaled aromatherapy to decrease anxiety values in CKD patients at Grandmed Lubuk Pakam Hospital. The conclusion in this study is that lavender inhalation aromatherapy has a significant effect on reducing anxiety levels in CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis and it is recommended for health workers to further improve anxiety management with non-pharmacological measures.

Introduction: Insomnia is a problem or sleep disorder experienced by a person. One non-pharmacological therapy to reduce insomnia is lavender aromatherapy. Objective: The aim of this research is to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on the incidence of insomnia in adolescent girls. Method: This research design is quasi-experimental with One-Group Pretest – Posttest Design. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with a total of 17 respondents. Analysis uses the Paired Sample T-test statistical test. Results: The description of insomnia before being given lavender aromatherapy was categorized as mild insomnia by 71% or 12 people. The description of insomnia after being given lavender aromatherapy was categorized as not having insomnia by 88% or 15 people. The results of the study showed that there was an effect of lavender aromatherapy on the incidence of insomnia in young women with a value of p = 0.001 (α < 0.05). Conclusion: From the research results, there is an influence of lavender aromatherapy to reduce insomnia in young women at the Tanwiriyyah Cianjur Islamic Boarding School.

Sectio is a surgical operation to help pregnant women give birth by making an incision in the abdominal wall (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterectomy). Compared with regular births, which only cause about 9% more suffering, births by cesarean section cause about 27.3% more pain. Pharmacology and non-pharmacology can be used together to treat pain. Within 24 hours after a caesarean section, patients can experience a five times greater reduction in pain thanks to lavender aromatherapy. There are no risks associated with using the main active components of lavender oil, linalyl acetate, and linalool, which may provide a calming effect. When lavender aromatherapy is inhaled, the compounds it contains trigger the hypothalamus to produce endorphins which can calm and soothe. Lavender aromatherapy also has properties that make it antibacterial, analgesic, antidepressant and antispasmodic. By offering and using lavender aromatherapy, this research approach is descriptive and takes the form of a case report. The aim of this research is to determine whether the use of lavender aromatherapy can help patients after giving birth by caesarean section reduce their discomfort. After receiving lavender aromatherapy, the research findings changed from a scale of 7 to 3. Research findings show that the use of lavender aromatherapy can help postpartum patients undergoing cesarean section reduce their discomfort.