Effect of Abdominal Massage with Eucalyptus Aroma Oil on Blood Glucose Levels and Cardio-Pulmonary Functions in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Single Group Pre-Post Study
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by chronic hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Massage with aroma oils is commonly used in the management of various diseases, including diabetes. This study aims to evaluate the effect of abdominal massage with eucalyptus aroma oil on blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Authors
- A. Mooventhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2149-9694)
- L. Nivethitha
- N. Manavalan
- Y. Deepa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0791-1081)
- P. Keerthi
Institutions
- Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes Technology and Obesity Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1089/dtom.2025.0044
- Primary Topic
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00