Massage With Frankincense and Myrrh Oil in Treating Chronic Low Back Pain

In addition to the standard physical therapy session, 30 patients in aromatherapy group received a total of six sessions of lumbar massage for three weeks with frankincense and myrrh essential oils, two sessions per week (2nd and 5th days of each week), each lasting 15 minutes. During the massage, an average of 3ml mixture prepared by adding 2% frankincense oil and 2% myrrh essential oil to jojoba carrier oil was used as an oil mixture.

In addition to the standard physical therapy session, 31 patients in placebo group received a total of six sessions of lumbar massage for three weeks with jojoba oil, two sessions per week (2nd and 5th days of each week), each lasting 15 minutes.