Frankincense and myrrh

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Laura Christman and Deb Peterson have written interesting articles on these resins, which became forever famous more than 2 centuries ago.

Highlights follow. (more…)

Ayurveda, Cancer, Infection, Osteoarthritis, Aromatherapy | Comments (0)

Lack of evidence for aromatherapy in dementia

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

That’s the conclusion by reviewers from Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Kent, UK. (more…)

Elderly, Alzheimer's Dementia, Aromatherapy | Comments (0)

The role of CAM to treat anxiety and depression

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Here’s a review of the evidence by researchers at the University of Western Australia in Perth. (more…)

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Meditation, Religion/Spirituality, Acupuncture/pressure, Calcium, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Kava, St. John's Wort, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Mindfulness, Aromatherapy, Hypnosis | Comments (0)

WITHDRAWN: Aromatherapy and massage for cancer.

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Cochrane doesn’t explain why this review, which was prepared by researchers at the Marie Curie Palliative Care Research and Development Unit in London, was published and then withdrawn.

But just labeling it peaks my interest. (more…)

Massage, Cancer, Fatigue, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Aromatherapy, Cochrane Library | Comments (0)

CAM use in multiple sclerosis

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Up to two-thirds of patients with MS use CAM. (more…)

Massage, Acupuncture/pressure, Multiple Sclerosis, Yoga, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Relaxation | Comments (0)

CAM use in functional bowel disorder

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

One-third of these patients use CAM.

Are they dissatisfied with mainstream treatments? (more…)

Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Massage, Acupuncture/pressure, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Yoga, Aromatherapy, Herbals, Biofeedback, Hypnosis | Comments (0)

Gynecomastia associated with excessive use of lavender oil and tea tree oil

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

The New England Journal of Medicine has published a report of 3 boys aged 4, 7, and 10 who were diagnosed with gynecomastia, which the authors attributed to the use of the oils when it resolved after they stopped using them.