International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78029112018111419711971ENGeriatric Care Research Center & Department of Midwifery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, RafsanjanGeriatric Care Research Center & Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, RafsanjanGeriatric Care Research Center & Department of Midwifery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, RafsanjanResearch Center for Modeling in Health, Institute for Futures Studies in Kerman University of Medical sciences, KermanGeriatric Care Research Center & Department of Health, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, RafsanjanDepartment of Research, Barij Essence Pharmaceutical Company, Mashhad20181113<p><strong>Introduction</strong>: This study evaluated the effects of geranium aromatherapy massage on premenstrual syndrome (PMS).</p><p><strong>Methods</strong>: A total of 120 female students with diagnosed PMS were randomly divided into three groups as control group, aromatherapy massage group, and massage group. Essential oil of geranium 2% in almond oil and sweet almond oil were used in aromatherapy massage group and massage group, respectively. Aromatherapy massage protocol was run for 8 weeks.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>: The study revealed that aromatherapy massage decreased the PMS physical and mental symptoms and massage therapy decreased the PMS physical and mental symptoms too (P &lt; 0.001); however, this decrease was more in aromatherapy massage group (P &lt; 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: This study recommends aromatherapy massage, as a complementary treatment, to improve PMS.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Aromatherapy, geranium, massage, premenstrual syndrome</p>http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/1971http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/1971/717717792