The aim of this study is to determine the effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level and skin moisture in individuals with liver disease.

Research Hypotheses:

H1: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the level of itching in individuals with itchy liver disease.

H2: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the general comfort level in individuals with itchy liver disease, H3: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin pH level in individuals with itchy liver disease.

H4: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin moisture in individuals with itchy liver disease.

This randomised controlled trial was conducted in order to examine study effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level, and skin moisture among individuals with liver diseases

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients who volunteered to participate in the study,
• with a diagnosis of chronic liver disease (liver cirrhosis (primary biliary cirrhosis, alcoholic, cardiac, post-necrotic, cryptogenic cirrhosis, Wilson's Cirrhosis, hemochromatosis), chronic viral hepatitis),
• had no cognitive impairment,
• were not included in the pre-application,
• could answer questions,
• itch score of above 3 (with Visual Analogue Scale).

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients are taking antipruritic treatment,
• have itchy skin disease before, ulcer, eczema, etc. in the area to be applied
• patients with dermatological problems, any swelling or signs of inflammation in the area ---to be treated, neuropathy or loss of sensation in the area to be treated
• patients with allergic to tea tree oil, perfume, or cosmetics,
• diagnosed with cancer