The purpose of this study was to examine the Effects of foot reflexology using essential oils on
constipation and physiological change of female university students. Date collection was conducted from
September to November 2016. The subjects were 37 university women defined by constipation assessment
scale. They were randomly assigned to foot reflexology with essential oils group (n=18) and foot
reflexology without essential oils group (n=19) for 20 minutes, once a week for 10 weeks. To evaluate the
effect of foot reflexology with essential oils and foot reflexology without essential oils, the degree of
constipation was measured using a constipation assessment scale, bowel function assessment form, abdominal
temperature, blood pressure and pulse rate at pre and post treatment for 10 weeks. Data was analyzed by
independent t-test, paired t-test using SPSS program. The score of the constipation assessment scale of the
reflexology with essential oils was significantly lower than foot reflexology without essential oils. Therefore,
this study shows that in this sample reflexology with essential oils has potential benefit for treating
constipation in female university women.