Today’s edition of The Powers of Aromatherapy focuses on massage for menstrual pain using essential oils at 3-5% dilution.

This area is well-researched and exceptional in the collective evidence that is available. The six studies outlined in our infographic include comparisons with: plain oil massage, synthetic fragrance massage, conventional analgesics and no intervention at all. One cross-over study is featured. In a cross-over study the treatment and placebo groups are switched for the second part of the trial.