7th INSF Abstract acceptance Notification_ Abstract No.

CBA66

EFFECT OF LAVENDER AROMATHERAPY IN LESSEN SYMPTOM OF

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME

Lismanto1*, Sodikin1, Umi Solikhah1

1 Health Science Faculty, University of Muhammadiyah Purwokerto

Abstract

Background: Premenstrual syndrome is a condition that is indicated by some

physical symptoms, emotions, and behavior undergone by female before a
menstruation cycle made her in function disturbance and activity, the symptoms
will be end while menstruation comes. The aromatherapy has positive effect with
fresh scent, fragrant in stimulating censor, receptor and effect the other organ for
emotional strong effect. The responds will stimulate the neurochemical in brain.
Objective: To know the aromatherapy effect toward in lessen symptom of
premenstrual syndrome.
Method: This experimental research used one group posttest and pretest with
pretest and posttest design. 45 respondents in dormitory of health faculty
University of Muhammadiyah Purwokerto.
Result: The data analysis compared the score of premenstrual syndrome symptom
before and after lavender distribution by using t-paired test. It is known the
difference 10,489 with error level (α)=0,05 known the probability significant or p-
value is 0,000 or < α =0,005. Because the p-value < 0,05 so Ha is accepted and the
effect of lavender toward the level of premenstrual syndrome is revealed.

Key words: Premenstrual Syndrome, Symptoms, Lavender Aromatherapy