Relaxing with rose oil
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....
View ArticleSupport for aromatherapy in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
It’s a controversial subject, but researchers at Tottori University, in Yonago, Japan, report positive results in a small study. First, the details. 28 elderly people, 17 of whom had Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleReview of aromatherapy to treat high blood pressure
Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence and finds that more is needed. First, the details. 5 studies were included. Only 1 study randomly assigned patients to a treatment group. And, the results. The...
View ArticlePrevalence of CAM use in England
The English commonly combine CAM with prescription drugs. Let’s compare these findings by Prof. Ernst and colleagues to CAM use in other countries. First, the details. Data were obtained from the...
View ArticleSurvey of American medical students about CAM
Researchers from several US medical schools surveyed the students. First, the details. A panel of experts in CAM and integrative medicine, allopathic medicine, and medical education developed the...
View ArticleAromatherapy massage for breast cancer patients
Researchers at the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, in Japan measured immunological and psychological effects. First, the details. 12 breast cancer patients received a 30-minute aromatherapy...
View ArticleThe risk of contact allergy to essential oils
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...
View ArticleBenefits of aromatherapy in dental patients
Researchers at King’s College London, in the UK have published their findings with lavender. First, the details. 340 patients were assigned to a treatment group. Lavender No odor Then, anxiety was...
View ArticleUsing CAM to improve the lives of cancer patients
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...
View ArticleMelissa to treat agitation in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the University of Manchester, in the UK, compared Melissa officinalis aromatherapy — also referred to as lemon balm — to donepezil (Aricept). First, the details. 114 participants with...
View ArticleAromatherapy for pain during labor?
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...
View ArticleCAM for insomnia?
It’s probably one of the most popular uses of CAM. Researchers in Australia reviewed the evidence. First, the details. The focus was on hypnotic CAM, including herbal and nutritional medicine,...
View ArticleThe role of expectation on the response to lavender aromatherapy
Different theories attempt to explain the relaxation response to lavender aromatherapy. This study suggests there’s another reason. Potential lavender relaxation mechanisms include? Stimulation of...
View ArticleResults of nonpharmacological approaches to treating pain
Researchers at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, in Chicago evaluated the effectiveness of an inpatient integrative medicine consult service for pain management. First, the details. The medical records of...
View ArticleWhat you should know about aromatherapy
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...
View ArticleRelaxing with rose oil
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....
View ArticleSupport for aromatherapy in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
It’s a controversial subject, but researchers at Tottori University, in Yonago, Japan, report positive results in a small study. First, the details. 28 elderly people, 17 of whom had Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleReview of aromatherapy to treat high blood pressure
Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence and finds that more is needed. First, the details. 5 studies were included. Only 1 study randomly assigned patients to a treatment group. And, the results. The...
View ArticlePrevalence of CAM use in England
The English commonly combine CAM with prescription drugs. Let’s compare these findings by Prof. Ernst and colleagues to CAM use in other countries. First, the details. Data were obtained from the...
View ArticleSurvey of American medical students about CAM
Researchers from several US medical schools surveyed the students. First, the details. A panel of experts in CAM and integrative medicine, allopathic medicine, and medical education developed the...
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