Tadokoro Y, Horiuchi S, Takahata K, Shuo T, Sawano E, Shinohara K BMC Research Notes, 2017 OBJECTIVES: This pilot study using a quasi-experimental design was conducted to evaluate the feasibility (i.e., limited efficacy, practicality, and acceptability) of our intervention protocol involving inhalation of the scent of clary sage essential oil by pregnant women and measurement of their… Read more »
The essential oil from the twigs of Cinnamomum cassia Presl inhibits oxytocin-induced uterine contraction in vitro and in vivo
Sun L, Liu LN, Li JC, Lv YZ, Zong SB, Zhou J, Wang ZZ, Kou JP, Xiao W Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2017 ABSTRACT: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The twigs and bark of Cinnamomum cassia Presl (Lauraceae) are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of tumor, abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, digestive system disease and inflammatory diseases…. Read more »
Inhibitory effects of ginger oil on spontaneous and PGF2alpha-induced contraction of rat myometrium
Buddhakala N, Talubmook C, Sriyotha P, Wray S, Kupittayanant S
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The effect of fennel essential oil on uterine contraction as a model for dysmenorrhea, pharmacology and toxicology study.
Ostad SN, Soodi M, Shariffzadeh M, Khorshidi N, Marzban H
Journl of Ethnopharmacology, 2001