Effects of aromatherapy on sleep quality in patients: Protocol for an umbrella review. [PDF]
PLoS ONEIntroductionPoor sleep quality affects disease recovery and overall quality of life. Aromatherapy has been shown to improve sleep quality by alleviating anxiety, promoting relaxation, and enhancing blood circulation.
Hongrui Shi +4 more
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Comparing the Effects of Lavender Aromatherapy With Virtual Reality on the Quality of Sleep in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
Health Sci RepABSTRACT Background and Aims Sleep disturbances frequently affect patients with type 2 diabetes, impairing glycemic control and overall health. Safe, non‐pharmacological approaches such as aromatherapy and virtual reality (VR) are increasingly utilized to enhance sleep. This study compared the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy and VR interventions
Jafari Dehnayebi M +4 more
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Babali Nursing Research, 2023 Background: Breast milk is the primary source of nutrition babies need, where complementary foods have not been recommended for exclusive breastfeeding babies, around 44% worldwide.
Kadek Widiantari +2 more
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Comparing the effects of aromatherapy massage with passion flower and sesame essential oils on pain intensity among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a randomized parallel trial [PDF]
Nursing and Midwifery Studies, 2023 Background: Pain is one of the most common complaints of patients after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of aromatherapy massage with passion flower and sesame essential oils on ...
Nasrin MosaHosseini +3 more
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The Effect of Three Methods of Aromatherapy, Massage and Aromatherapy–Massage on Muscular Pain Rate of Female Athletes in Isfahan (Iran) [PDF]
Sport Sciences and Health Research, 2013 As exercise influences body and mind, the physical and psychological factors influence sport and sport performance as well. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of three methods of aromatherapy, massage and aromatherapy–massage on muscle pain
Mansoureh Arefinia +3 more
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 Mood disorders, also often referred to as affective disorders, are a group of psychiatric illnesses that severely impact mood and its related functions.
Jieqiong Cui +14 more
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Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2023 OBJECTIVE The purpose of this systematic review is to ascertain the impact of inhalation aromatherapy on stress and anxiety in clinical settings. METHODS A search strategy was developed using various databases.
F. Hedigan, H. Sheridan, A. Sasse
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BMC Nursing, 2022 Background Aromatherapy is effective in treating pain; however, aromatherapy is not offered in formal nursing education in Taiwan. This study designed aromatherapy training courses for nurses using the flipped teaching approach and explored the ...
Ching-Wen Chiu, Chieh-Hsing Liu
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Aromatherapy for Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis
Journal of Family and Reproductive Health, 2023 Objective: The incidence and prevalence of postpartum depression is increasing due to multiple factors. Aromatherapy is a widely used complementary and alternative (CAM) therapy in the management of depression.
Yusuff Shamsunisha +5 more
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“Emotional Nose”: The Hedonic Character of Olfaction and its Epistemological and Clinical Implications [PDF]
, 2020 The olfactory system is the oldest device that most organisms have to perceive their physical and social environment. However, progressing in the evolutionary tree, the importance of the olfactory perception has decreased, and the sight has taken ...
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