The Effects of Topical Peppermint Aromatherapy on Reducing Uremic Pruritus in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Uremic pruritus is one of the chronic renal failure patients’ complaints, which is an uncomfortable and itchy sensation with multifactorial causes. Peppermint complementary therapy is an essential oil with the main component of menthol (50-60%), which provides a cold sensation to the skin. The instr...

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Published in:	Jurnal Keperawatan Soedirman
Main Authors:	Friska Sembiring, Siti Saidah Nasution, Yesi Ariani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Department of Nursing Universitas Jenderal Soedirman 2021-03-01
Subjects:	aromatherapy, uremic pruritus, chronic kidney failure, hemodialysis
Online Access:	http://www.jks.fikes.unsoed.ac.id/index.php/jks/article/view/1273