Peppermint Oil Controls Nausea in Pregnant Women
TEHRAN (ISNA) - A new study published in Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, affiliated to Jahad Daneshgahi, has explored the effect of peppermint oil on nausea in pregnant women.
Scientists at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Iran have investigated the effect of inhaling the scent of peppermint oil on this type of nausea, referred to as NVP in medicine, Sina Press reported.
The clinical trial was carried out on 56 pregnant women, who visiting Health Center at the university, had complained about NVP.
Here, three questionnaires including Demographic and Midwifery Questionnaire, PUQE Questionnaire and final questionnaire were adopted.
The results show that nausea in the subjects under study decreased by about 30% following inhaling the scent of peppermint oil. However, this reduction was not statistically crucial since satisfaction with the treatment was nearly the same in both the treated subjects and those that had received placebo.
This similarity sounds to be due to some neurological mechanism which is the cause of nausea in pregnant women. Therefore, scientists argue that empowering women to keep their calm while pregnant is vital to reduce the severity of their nausea.
Scientists at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Iran have investigated the effect of inhaling the scent of peppermint oil on this type of nausea, referred to as NVP in medicine, Sina Press reported.
The clinical trial was carried out on 56 pregnant women, who visiting Health Center at the university, had complained about NVP.
Here, three questionnaires including Demographic and Midwifery Questionnaire, PUQE Questionnaire and final questionnaire were adopted.
The results show that nausea in the subjects under study decreased by about 30% following inhaling the scent of peppermint oil. However, this reduction was not statistically crucial since satisfaction with the treatment was nearly the same in both the treated subjects and those that had received placebo.
This similarity sounds to be due to some neurological mechanism which is the cause of nausea in pregnant women. Therefore, scientists argue that empowering women to keep their calm while pregnant is vital to reduce the severity of their nausea.