Aromasticks in cancer care: An innovation not to be Sniffed at

A Systematic Review of the Effect of Inhaled Essential Oils on Sleep

“…The reference lists of these identified studies and systematic reviews, along with OVID Medline electronic article mappings, yielded eight additional studies meeting the inclusion criteria. A total of 15 human studies on inhaled essential oils and their effect on sleep were found, 5,[36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49] and their methods and results were summarized and compared (Table 1).…”

Effects of inhaled ginger aromatherapy on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and health-related quality of life in women with breast cancer

“…9 In cancer populations, a recent study had stipulated that 47% (n = 21) of nauseous oncology patients had settled the symptom by using personalized aromatherapy inhalation device. 10 A compilation of available scientific evidence related to inhaled aromatherapy had also suggested that the inhaled vapor of peppermint or ginger essential oil not only reduced the incidence and severity of nausea and vomiting but also decreased antiemetic requirements and improved patient satisfaction. 11 However, the therapeutic use of aromatherapy remains controversial possibly due to lack of scientific effectiveness and safety.…”

Aromaterapia E Ansiedade: Revisão Integrativa Da Literatura

“…Por fim, os resultados para a redução dos níveis de ansiedade nesta população apresentaram fracas evidências científicas. [15][16][17]32 Quanto aos métodos e as escalas utilizadas para a análise dos desfechos nos estudos experimentais e quase-experimentais, os mais utilizados foram a mensuração da frequência cardíaca 18,19 , concentrações salivares de cortisol 20,21 , IDATE [19][20][21][23][24][25][26] e EVA. 19,21,27,31 Dentre esses métodos de mensuração, as escalas de avaliação psicológica (IDATE e EVA) foram as mais comumente utilizadas e ainda, aquelas que mais demonstraram resultados estatisticamente significativos nestes estudos, com ênfase para o IDATE.…”