What you should know about aromatherapy
If you expect aromatherapy to cure a major illness, you will probably be disappointed, according to AromaWeb — a source...
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Results 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.
The 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.
CAM for insomnia?
It’s probably one of the most popular uses of CAM. Researchers in Australia reviewed the evidence.
Aromatherapy for pain during labor?
Many women want to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain management during labor, and this may contribute towards the...
Melissa 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...
Using 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...
Benefits of aromatherapy in dental patients
Researchers at King’s College London, in the UK have published their findings with lavender.
The 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...
Aromatherapy massage for breast cancer patients
Researchers at the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, in Japan measured immunological and psychological effects.
Survey of American medical students about CAM
Researchers from several US medical schools surveyed the students.
Prevalence 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...
Review of aromatherapy to treat high blood pressure
Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence and finds that more is needed.
Support 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.
Relaxing with rose oil
Dr. Tanapee Hongratanaworakit at Srinakharinwirot University, in Bangkok, Thailand studied the physiologic effects of rose oil (Rosa damascena Mill, Rosaceae)...
Lack of evidence for aromatherapy in dementia
 That’s the conclusion by reviewers from Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Kent, UK.
The aromatherapy primer
Christian Nordqvist has published an introduction to aromatherapy on the Medical News Today website. Here are the highpoints.
Frankincense and myrrh
 Laura Christman and Deb Peterson have written interesting articles on these resins, which became forever famous more than 2 centuries...
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The role of CAM to treat anxiety and depression
Here’s a review of the evidence by researchers at the University of Western Australia in Perth.
WITHDRAWN: Aromatherapy and massage for cancer.
 Cochrane doesn’t explain why this review, which was prepared by researchers at the Marie Curie Palliative Care Research and Development...