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Combining effleurage massage and green coconut water is more effective than massage alone in reducing menstrual pain and anxiety, and boosting ß-endorphin levels in teenage girls.
This research employed a quasi-experimental design, using pretest-posttest approach, with a control group. A total of 36 participants were recruited through purposive sampling, and divided into three groups: massage therapy, combination therapy (massage and green coconut water), and a control group. Levels of menstrual pain were gauged using the Numeric Rating Scale, while anxiety was measured via the Zung Self rating Anxiety Scale, and ß-endorphin levels were determined through the ELISA test. One-way ANOVA test and repeated ANOVA were applied for a bivariate analysis, while MANCOVA and post hoc ANOVA were utilised for the multivariate analysis.
Discussion of the results revealed that the combination therapy of effleurage massage and green coconut water was more successful than massage therapy alone in combating the symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Specifically, the combination therapy was found to offer a superior reduction in pain and anxiety levels, plus a more noticeable increase in ß-endorphin levels. This suggests that these two methods, when combined, can offer significant benefits to women suffering from menstrual pain.
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Dark chocolate, with its high cocoa content, may possess pain-relieving properties comparable to Ibuprofen.
2023 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial: Comparative Efficacy of Dark Chocolate, Coconut Water, and Ibuprofen in Managing Primary Dysmenorrhea Nuha K, Rusmil K, Ganiem AR, Permadi W, Diah Herawati DM
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In this research, a randomized controlled trial with a quantitative design was conducted, involving 45 participants randomly assigned to receive 330 mL of green coconut water, 35 g of 70% dark chocolate, or 400 mg Ibuprofen.
After the intervention, there was a noticeable change in the reported pain intensities. Among the women, 48.9% reported experiencing mild pain, indicating a reduction in pain intensity. Furthermore, 17.8% of the women still reported moderate pain, suggesting some improvement but not a complete alleviation of pain. It is noteworthy that none of the women reported severe pain after the intervention. Additionally, 33.3% of the women reported being pain-free, indicating a significant decrease in pain intensity.
These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the interventions in reducing pain intensity among women. The results suggest that the treatments, including Ibuprofen, coconut water, and dark chocolate, were successful in providing pain relief, with the majority of women experiencing either mild pain or no pain after the intervention.
Young coconut water has been found to be more effective than carrot juice in reducing the severity of dysmenorrhea in teenage girls.
2023 Journal of Global Research in Public Health Effectiveness of Young Coconut Water And carrots Juice Against the Scale of Dysmenorrhea on The Teenage Princess Candra Wahyuni
Cohort Study Carrot Carrot Juice Coconut
In this experimental study, research was conducted using a pre-experimental research design with a two group comparison pre-test and post-test. The research population was compiled of teenage girls from a school in the City of Kediri. The investigators selected a sample of 32 respondents using purposive sampling methods, and utilized observation sheets and pain scale measurements from the Femoralis Rectus Sheath as their primary data collection tools.
The results of the study highlighted a significant difference in the effectiveness of the two tested interventions, young coconut water and carrot juice, for the alleviation of dysmenorrhea symptoms. In this comparison, it was found that young coconut water showed higher effectiveness in reducing the pain severity in teenage girls than carrot juice.
Coconut water and coconut milk ameliorate the negative impacts of heat stress on gastrointestinal health by reducing oxidative stress and suppressing inflammatory responses.
2022 Journal of Food Biochemistry Effect of coconut water and milk on heat stress‐induced gastrointestinal tract dysmotility in rats: Role of oxidative stress and inflammatory response Ajeigbe KO, Oladokun OO, Owonikoko MW, Adegoke GA
Experimental Study Coconut Milk Coconut Water Digestive Health
The study enlisted four different temperature exposure groups of rats, namely a control group at 30 degrees Celsius, a heat-stressed group exposed to an ambiance of 40 degrees, a heat-stressed group pre-treated with coconut water, and a heat-stressed group with coconut milk. Measurements such as skin and rectal temperatures, as well as evaluations of gastrointestinal motility factors such as intestinal transit, intestinal fluid accumulation, and colonic motility, were taken before and after a two-hour heat exposure over 14 days.
Noticeable increases in gastrointestinal motility factors were observed amongst the heat-stressed rats. However, the introduction of coconut milk and water appeared to reverse these increases. Furthermore, the elevated cortisol levels and intestinal lipid peroxidation in the heat-stressed rats were significantly reduced with the introduction of both coconut products. Likewise, results showed an increase in antioxidant enzyme activities in the rats that received either coconut water or milk, in contrast to the control group. Similarly, the coconut water and milk were seen to suppress inflammatory cytokines while enhancing others. The study also noted significant improvements in intestinal morphology among heat-stressed rats treated with either coconut product.
Coconut water possesses unique compound profiles that imbue it with a broad spectrum of medical properties, incorporating aspects of nutrition, pharmacology, and disease prevention.
2022 Reference Series in Phytochemistry Health Benefits of Coconut Water Rethinam P, Krishnakumar V
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The study utilized comprehensive analysis to assess the chemical profile of coconut water, identifying a range of components including phytohormones, enzymes, antioxidant compounds, vitamins, minerals, and phenolic compounds. These components are known to contribute to the water's biological activity and pharmacological effects, thereby enabling a raft of medicinal properties inherent to coconut water. The water was found to feature anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive, rejuvenating, hepatoprotective, hypolipidemic, and diuretic properties.
An examination of the therapeutic effects of coconut water revealed a significant impact on gastric dysfunction, dysentery, and child malnutrition alongside notable capabilities to manage hypertension. The water was found to promote exercise performance, reduce swelling, dissolve kidney stones, improve kidney function, improve digestion, relieve constipation, reduce the risk of heart disease, lower high blood pressure, and improve cholesterol levels. Consumption of tender coconut water was specifically found to reduce the risk of heart disease, help prevent Alzheimer’s disease pathologies and prevent osteoporosis in experimental animals. The unique nutritional profile of coconut water was also found to provide it with the capacity to balance body chemistry and fight cancer.
Green coconut water was found to significantly reduce dysmenorrhea pain among adolescent girls.
2021 STRADA Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan The Effect Of Green Coconut Water On The Levels Of Dysmenorrhea Pain Among Adolescent Girls In Berekah Village Sukabumi Regency In 2021 Indrayani T, Fikria SH, Dinengsih S
Cohort Study Coconut Water Period Pain
The researchers used a Quasi Experiment methodology for this study, involving a pretest-posttest design with an added control group. The research team analysed the data with the Paired T-Test, which measured the difference in dysmenorrhea pain scales within a single group, both before and after the administration of green coconut water. An additional test, the Independent T-Test, was utilised to observe and evaluate the difference between groups.
After applying green coconut water, the results revealed a noticeable difference in the dysmenorrhea pain scale among the tested adolescent girls. Green coconut water showed a clear impact in reducing the dysmenorrhea pain, solidifying its potential to serve as a traditional treatment alternative for adolescent girls suffering from dysmenorrhea in the Berekah village of the Sukabumi district.
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