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. Up to 40% of those who undergo a surgical procedure can...
Mouthwash Improves Stress Levels and Oral Health in Nurses
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Nurses who gargled with a blend of peppermint, tea tree and lemon oils had a significant reduction in stress, xerostomia and halitosis compared to those who gargled with saline. There are currently more than 4.1 million professionally...
Topical Application of Chamomile Oil Beneficial for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Chamomile, known for its potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and analgesic effects, significantly improved symptom severity in the study participants with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome...
Effects of Neroli Oil Aromatherapy on Menopausal Symptoms, Stress, and Estrogen in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study showed that inhalation of neroli oil by postmenopausal women improved their quality of life related to menopausal symptoms, increased sexual desire, and reduced blood pressure. Menopause, a natural aging process involving a...
Lavender Aromatherapy Shown to Improve Sleep and Anxiety
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the sixty participating coronary heart disease patients in the intensive care unit, those who inhaled lavender essential oil experienced significantly improved sleep quality and levels of anxiety. Heart disease is the leading cause...
Geranium Aromatherapy for Anxiety During Childbirth
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Aromatherapy with rose geranium essential oil significantly reduced anxiety and diastolic blood pressure in the forty-nine participating nulliparous women in labor. Anxiety associated with labor and childbirth, particularly for nulliparous...
Aromatherapy Improves Sleep, Anxiety, and Vital Signs in ICU Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to standard nursing care, a combination of lavender, chamomile, and neroli was significantly more effective in reducing anxiety levels, improving sleep quality, and stabilizing blood pressure in the participating coronary artery...
Aromatherapy for Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Lavender aromatherapy significantly improved quality of life, sleep quality, and fatigue levels among the twenty-seven participating subjects with perennial allergic rhinitis. Perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR) is a season-independent...
Sage Extract Improves Mental Performance
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study demonstrated that Salvia lavandulaefolia essential oil extract inhibits human acetylcholinesterase as evidenced by significant improvements in cognitive function tests, improved alertness and decreased fatigue in...
Geranium Oil Aromatherapy Benefits Acute Myocardial Infarct Patients
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Two days (20 minutes per day) of geranium oil aromatherapy significantly reduced anxiety levels in the forty participating patients with acute myocardial infarct compared to the placebo group who received primrose oil aromatherapy. Acute...
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