Aromatherapy intervention

The women in the intervention and control groups were asked to put 2 drops of 10% Salvia officinalis or almond oil essence, respectively on the skin of their forearm (left or right) twice a day (10 am and 10 pm) and inhale the scent for 5 consecutive days per week, continued for 6 weeks. Following Malakouti et al., we asked the participants to sit in a comfortable position and place their forearm at a distance of 30 cm from their nose and inhale the scent for five minutes with normal breathing [