After explanation and obtaining written consent of women, they were randomly assigned to two groups: the first group received only massage (n=30), the second group received massage aromatherapy with 2 drops of Lavender oil dissolved in 50 cc almond oil (n=30). The massage was given to all women in a lateral position by one investigator (second author) as midwife, who had been given theoretical and practical training by a physiotherapist before the study and certified by him. Back massage was done during labor as efloraj (friction), gently with medium pushing and rhythmic in two groups in the latent phase (cervix dilated 3 - 4 cm), active phase (5 - 7 cm) and transitional phase (8 - 10 cm) of labor, for 3× 20 min (during and between contractions). Aromatherapy was administered for one of the following reasons: to alleviate pain (reduction of level pain intensity) or to augment contractions and as a means of facilitating the mechanism of labor and reducing labor duration, and its effect on type of delivery. Then women were asked to self-rate their level of pain immediately prior to receiving massage in two groups 30 - 40 min afterwards using a 10-point Likert scale, totally in six times. Neonatal outcome data included Apgar scores at 1 and 5 minute. Data on associated adverse effects were also recorded