by Becky | May 7, 2024 | 2023, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Essential Oils, Fish Oil Supplements, Polyunsaturated
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation of a combination of fish oil and evening primrose oil (1000 mg EPA + DHA and 251 mg GLA daily) improved fatty acid profiles, as well as the n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio (p < 0.01), and significantly decreased IL-6 concentrations (p < 0.01) compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 13, 2024 | 2024, Botanicals, Essential Oils
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Aromatherapeutic treatment showed a significant reduction in sensory pain and total pain score in all three experimental groups compared to control (P< 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2023 | 2023, Alternative Therapies, Botanicals, Brain Health, Essential Oils
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the single-center, randomized, controlled, double-blind trial show that subjects in the aromatherapy plus music therapy group experienced a significantly greater ∆STAI-1 value (all p < 0.001) and ∆SAS (all p < 0.001) compared to other groups. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 29, 2023 | COVID-19, Essential Oils, Stress
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of 84 nurses working in critical care during COVID-19 shows that inhalation of P. graveolens essential oil significantly reduced fatigue scores in subjects compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 25, 2023 | 2022, Aging, Brain Health, Depression, Essential Oils
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 20-min aromatherapy massage sessions using lavender, chamomile, and rosemary oils three times per week for two three-week periods significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression in elderly subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 17, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Essential Oils
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 2-month supplementation of 500 mg N. sativa oil resulted in a significant increase in FMD and plasma NOx levels (2.97 ± 2.11% vs. 0.71 ± 3.19%, p < 0.001 for FMD and 4.73 ± 7.25 µmol/L vs. 0.99 ± 5.37 µmol/L, p = 0.036 for plasma NOx). (more…)
by Becky | May 12, 2022 | Botanicals, Essential Oils
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Disinfectant treatment containing 10% tea tree oil provided comparable levels of antimicrobial properties to alcohol-based hand sanitizers, while also outperforming the efficacy of benzalkonium chloride treatment. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 21, 2020 | 2020, Botanicals, Brain Health, Essential Oils, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found evening primrose oil to be safe and effective for treating the psychological symptoms associated with menopause in women. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 9, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Essential Oils
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Peppermint essential oil (PEO) demonstrated potent antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities against Staphlococcus aureus. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 13, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Essential Oils
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that beta-caryophyllene, a chemical compound found in essential oils, has the ability along with the synergistic impact of multiple pathways to improve wound healing. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2019, Alternative Therapies, Essential Oils
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Lavender and ginger essential oils significantly improved post-operative nausea. (more…)
by Becky | May 6, 2019 | 2014, Botanicals, Brain Health, Essential Oils
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Lavender oil, at both high and low doses, significantly improved symptoms of anxiety in patients with generalized anxiety disorder compared to placebo and exhibited adverse events that were comparable to placebo and lower than for active paroxetine, the active control.
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by Becky | Nov 12, 2018 | 2018, Brain Health, Essential Oils
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Compared to the placebo, only the higher dose of 100 microL of peppermint essential oil (Mentha piperita) was effective in significantly improving participants’ cognitive tasks performance and reducing the mental fatigue associated with the extended cognitive testing in this double-blind, placebo-controlled, balanced cross-over study. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 10, 2018 | 2016, Alternative Therapies, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Essential Oils, Joint Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A six-week intervention of aromatherapy or reflexology significantly reduced mean pain and fatigue scores in the participating intervention groups compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 20, 2018 | 2018, Essential Oils, Kidney Health, Liver Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Peppermint oil, in doses of 15 and 40 mg/kg of body weight, protected against the hepato and renotoxicity from CCL4-induced oxidative stress as witnessed by a significant increase in the regenerative and reparative capabilities of both liver and kidneys of the participating rats. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2018 | 2016, Alternative Therapies, Essential Oils
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Just fifteen minutes of inhalation with Piper nigrum essential oil significantly reduced pain in the 25 participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 5, 2018 | 2017, Alternative Therapies, Diabetes, Essential Oils
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Aromatherapy massage, using a combination of rosemary, geranium, lavender, eucalyptus, and chamomile essential oils, significantly reduced neuropathic pain in the participating diabetic patients compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 29, 2018 | 2017, Autoimmune Disease, Curcumin, Digestive Health, Essential Oils
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In a mouse model of ulcerative colitis, a combination of turmeric essential oils and curcumin significantly decreased disease severity compared to controls. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2017 | 2007, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Essential Oils
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In a randomized cross-over trial, lavender inhalation aromatherapy significantly improved psychological and behavioral problems in the participating Chinese elderly suffering from dementia. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2017 | 2017, Alternative Therapies, Essential Oils, Ginger
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Ginger essential oil aromatherapy significantly decreased postoperative nausea and vomiting in the participating subjects compared to the control group that inhaled saline.
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