Effectiveness of aromatherapy on physiological and psychological symptoms during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors:
- Victor Hugo Alves MascarenhasVMVictor Hugo Alves Mascarenhas
- Adriana Caroci-BeckerACAdriana Caroci-Becker
- Jan M. NickJNJan M. Nick
- Safiye SahinSSSafiye Sahin
- Rayane Teresa da Costa DrigoRDRayane Teresa da Costa Drigo
- Maria Luiza RiescoMRMaria Luiza Riesco
- Marlise de Oliveira Pimentel LimaMLMarlise de Oliveira Pimentel Lima
Open Access
- 3 November 2025
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Complementary Therapies in Medicine
- Vol. 95, 103279
Abstract
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Funding Information
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia, Inovações e Comunicações
- Loma Linda University
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
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