Archive for the 'Aromatherapy' Category
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015

If you expect aromatherapy to cure a major illness, you will probably be disappointed, according to AromaWeb — a source of practical information on this complementary treatment.
The available scientific evidence (such as it is) supports this statement. The Natural Standard website (which charges a membership fee) conducted literature reviews on the various applications of aromatherapy and concluded that even for the best documented conditions (eg, anxiety and agitation), the data are conflicting and based on small, poorly designed trials.
However, to conclude from this that aromatherapy is to be avoided would be excessive. Its current use is not intended to replace standard medical care but complement it. If using volatile plant oils, including essential oils, improves your sense of psychological and physical well being, by all means, indulge yourself.
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Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Aromatherapy | Comments Off on What you should know about aromatherapy
Tuesday, January 1st, 2013
Researchers at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, in Chicago evaluated the effectiveness of an inpatient integrative medicine consult service for pain management. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, Art, Music, Dance, Massage, Mindfulness, Pain, Reflexology, Therapeutic Touch | Comments Off on Results of nonpharmacological approaches to treating pain
Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Different theories attempt to explain the relaxation response to lavender aromatherapy.
This study suggests there’s another reason. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Aromatherapy, Lavender | Comments Off on The role of expectation on the response to lavender aromatherapy
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
It’s probably one of the most popular uses of CAM.
Researchers in Australia reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, Homeopathy, Massage, Sleep (Insomnia), Tai Chi, Yoga | Comments Off on CAM for insomnia?
Sunday, July 17th, 2011
Many women want to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain management during labor, and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary methods of pain management.
In this Cochrane review, researchers at the University of Western Sydney, in Australia, evaluated the evidence supporting the aromatherapy for pain management in labor. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Cochrane Library, Pain, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Aromatherapy for pain during labor?
Sunday, July 17th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Manchester, in the UK, compared Melissa officinalis aromatherapy — also referred to as lemon balm — to donepezil (Aricept). (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Aromatherapy, Lemon/Lime | Comments Off on Melissa to treat agitation in Alzheimer’s disease
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
During the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting, researchers at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, in Perth, Western Australia reported less distress, and improvements in pain, fatigue, nausea, appetite, sleep, breathing and bowel function. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Breathing, Cancer, Meditation, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain, Reflexology, Reiki, Sleep (Insomnia) | Comments Off on Using CAM to improve the lives of cancer patients
Thursday, April 14th, 2011
Researchers at King’s College London, in the UK have published their findings with lavender. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Aromatherapy, Lavender | Comments Off on Benefits of aromatherapy in dental patients
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
They’re used in perfumes and in products for aromatherapy or balneotherapy. Previous studies have shown some to be important contact sensitizers.
Researchers at the University of Erlangen/Nürnberg, in Germany, reviewed the records of more than 15,000 patients in order to estimate the risk. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Asthma/Allergy, Balneotherapy, Clove Oil | Comments Off on The risk of contact allergy to essential oils
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Researchers at the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, in Japan measured immunological and psychological effects. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Cancer, Massage | Comments Off on Aromatherapy massage for breast cancer patients
Saturday, September 18th, 2010
Researchers from several US medical schools surveyed the students. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Breathing, CAM Education, E. DIETARY, Herbals, Massage, Meditation, Relaxation, Yoga | Comments Off on Survey of American medical students about CAM
Friday, August 13th, 2010
The English commonly combine CAM with prescription drugs.
Let’s compare these findings by Prof. Ernst and colleagues to CAM use in other countries. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, CAM Politics, CAM Use, Massage, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on Prevalence of CAM use in England
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence and finds that more is needed. (more…)
Aromatherapy, High Blood Pressure, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on Review of aromatherapy to treat high blood pressure
Saturday, April 10th, 2010
It’s a controversial subject, but researchers at Tottori University, in Yonago, Japan, report positive results in a small study. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Aromatherapy, Elderly | Comments Off on Support for aromatherapy in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Monday, March 8th, 2010
Dr. Tanapee Hongratanaworakit at Srinakharinwirot University, in Bangkok, Thailand studied the physiologic effects of rose oil (Rosa damascena Mill, Rosaceae) in the absence of olfactory stimulation. (more…)
Aromatherapy | Comments Off on Relaxing with rose oil
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
 That’s the conclusion by reviewers from Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Kent, UK. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Aromatherapy, Elderly | Comments Off on Lack of evidence for aromatherapy in dementia
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Christian Nordqvist has published an introduction to aromatherapy on the Medical News Today website.
Here are the highpoints. (more…)
Aromatherapy | Comments Off on The aromatherapy primer
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…)
Aromatherapy, Ayurveda, Cancer, Infection, Osteoarthritis | Comments Off on Frankincense and myrrh
Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Here’s a review of the evidence by researchers at the University of Western Australia in Perth. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Aromatherapy, Calcium, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Hypnosis, Kava, Meditation, Mindfulness, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Religion/ Spirituality, St. John's Wort | Comments Off on The role of CAM to treat anxiety and depression
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…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Aromatherapy, Cancer, Cochrane Library, Fatigue, Massage, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain | Comments Off on WITHDRAWN: Aromatherapy and massage for cancer.