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Complementary and alternative medicine in the maternity setting. (2012)
Journal Article
Jones, C. (2012). Complementary and alternative medicine in the maternity setting. British Journal of Midwifery, 20(6), 409-418. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2012.20.6.409

The increasing demand for complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) among childbearing women has been alluded to in midwifery literature for a number of years. There is a wealth of anecdotal evidence suggesting that pregnant women are driving the... Read More about Complementary and alternative medicine in the maternity setting..

The efficacy of lavender oil on perineal trauma: a review of the evidence (2011)
Journal Article
Jones, C. (2011). The efficacy of lavender oil on perineal trauma: a review of the evidence. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 17(4), 215-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2011.01.003

Anecdotal evidence suggests that some women find lavender oil effective at relieving some of the symptoms associated with perineal trauma following childbirth. This paper examines the literature detailing the efficacy of lavender oil in wound care in... Read More about The efficacy of lavender oil on perineal trauma: a review of the evidence.

Safety of lavender oil in the treatment of perineal trauma (2009)
Journal Article
Jones, C. (2009). Safety of lavender oil in the treatment of perineal trauma. British Journal of Midwifery, 17(9), 567-570. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2009.17.9.43888

Essential oil therapy in wound care is gaining increasing popularity. This largely consumer-driven trend is currently being incorporated into the care of postnatal women experiencing perineal discomfort. Anecdotal evidence suggests that some midwives... Read More about Safety of lavender oil in the treatment of perineal trauma.