Aromatherapy

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Lavender aromatherapy has a beneficial effect on emotions and aggressive behavior of elderly with dementia

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Lavender
Diseases : Aggression, Dementia

Lavender and ginger oil reduce distress levels in children before undergoing anesthesia.

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Substances : Ginger, Lavender

Ambient odors of orange and lavender reduce anxiety and improve mood in a dental office.

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Substances : Lavender, Orange

Ambient odor of orange in a dental office reduces anxiety and improves mood in female patients.

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Substances : Orange

Rosemary and lavender have significant and therapeutic effects on mood, EEG patterns, alertness and math computations.

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Substances : Lavender, Rosemary

Lavender aromatherapy has cortisol-lowering and relaxation effects and may have beneficial acute effects on coronary circulation.

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Substances : Lavender

Lavender aromatherapy reduces salivary endocrinological stress markers.

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Substances : Lavender

Rosemary and lavender modulate mood and cognitive performance in health adults.

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Substances : Lavender, Rosemary

Lavender and rosemary enhance free radical scavenging activity and decrease the stress hormone, cortisol, which protects the body from oxidative stress.

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Substances : Lavender, Rosemary
Diseases : Cortisol: High
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants

Lavender fragrance had a beneficial effect on insomnia and depression in women college students.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Lavender

Aromatherapy with topically applied lavender, clary sage and rose is effective in decreasing the severity of menstrual cramps in college students with dysmenorrhea.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Clary Sage, Lavender, Rose
Diseases : Dysmenorrhea

Aromatherapy massage has immunological benefits.

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Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch

Lavender fragrance is effective in treating mild insomnia.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Lavender
Diseases : Insomnia

Relaxation acupoint stimulation and acupressure with aromatic lavender essential oil is effective short-term relief for non-specific low back pain

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Lavender
Diseases : Low Back Pain
Therapeutic Actions : Acupuressure

Aroma-massage therapy with ginger and orange oil have potential as an alternative method for short-term knee pain relief.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Ginger, Orange
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch

Aromatherapy-massage might be an effective intervention for postpartum mothers to improve physical and mental status and to facilitate mother-infant interaction.

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Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch

Rose oil has a significant relaxing effect in humans, as measured both by objective and subjective criteria.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Rose
Diseases : Stress

Topical ylang-ylang oil has a relaxing effect as measured by both subjective and objective criteria.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Ylang-ylang
Diseases : Stress

An aromatherapeutic combination of lavender, ylang-ylang and bergamont reduces objective and subjective markers of stress.

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Diseases : Stress

Listening to soft music and inhaling Citrus bergamia essential oil was found to be an effective method of relaxation, as indicated by a shift of the autonomic balance toward parasympathetic activity in young healthy individuals.

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Substances : Bergamot
Diseases : Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Music
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