Research Review: Essential Oils & Aromatherapy
/Essential oils have been growing in popularity. There is no doubt that they can smell nice and be part of a relaxing experience. Here is a youtube video from Sci-Show providing a run down of the latest research, as well as links to relevant research at the bottom of the page.
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Bakkali et al. (2008). Biological effects of essential oils--a review. Food Chem Toxicol.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17996351
Hoenen et al. (2016). Fancy Citrus, Feel Good: Positive Judgment of Citrus Odor, but Not the Odor Itself, Is Associated with Elevated Mood during Experienced Helplessness. Front Psychol.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26869973
Hunt et al. (2013). Aromatherapy as treatment for postoperative nausea: a randomized trial. Anesth Analg.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22392970
Lee et al. (2018). Aromatherapy for Managing Pain in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials. J Clin Med.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30423839/
Li et al. (2018). The effectiveness of aromatherapy and massage on stress management in nurses: A systematic review. J Clin Nurs.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29964364
Koulivand et al. (2013). Lavender and the nervous system. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23573142
Smith et al. (2018). Massage, reflexology and other manual methods for pain management in labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29589380
Zeng et al. (2018). Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Hospice and Palliative Care: A Systematic Review. J Pain Symptom Manage.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30076965