The Effect of Lavender Oil in Patients with Renal Colic: A Prospective Controlled Study Using Objective and Subjective Outcome Measurements

Abstract

These findings suggest that the use of aromatherapy, which is a nonpharmacologic treatment method, as an adjuvant to conventional treatment methods will help decrease pain, particularly in female patients.

The Role of Musk in Relieving the Neurodegenerative Changes Induced After Exposure to Chronic Stress

“…Essential volatile oils from plant or animal sources were used in preventing and treating many clinical problems, and this is known as aromatherapy. 14 In psychiatry, aromatherapy was used for improving emotional changes in different neurodegenerative diseases specifically in treating dementia in both experimental animal model and human. 15 –17 Musk is a powerful odoriferous substance obtained from a special gland of male musk deer.…”

The Effect of Inhalation Aromatherapy on Sedation Level, Analgesic Dosage, and Bispectral Index Values during Donor Site Dressing in Patients with Burns: A Randomized Clinical Trial

“…51 In contrast, the antinociceptive effect of essential oils is mediated by hypothalamic neurons. 52 The effect of aromatherapy has previously been examined using lavender essential oil to reduce the severity of labor pain, 53 surgery pain, 54 pain intensity during vascular needle insertions in hemodialysis, 55 and enhanced anxiety relief in patients with burns. 56 Patients with burns usually experience high levels of severe pain and anxiety 57 and require large amounts of narcotics and sedatives.…”