Aromatherapy - Nursing
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

[Massage and music therapy for relief of anxiety of cancer patients in palliative care]

27 Feb 2009 In palliative care between 13.9 and 25 percent of all patients suffering from cancer show signs of anxiety disorders. Up to 75 percent of these patients suffer from non-pathologic anxiety, which has a negative impact on the patients' quality of ... Read more...

Aromatherapy in nursing and mental health care.

30 Jul 2008 There is well documented evidence for the increasing and widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of symptoms of both physical and mental disorders within Western populations. This paper aims to provide a focused ... Read more...

The effect of essential oils on work-related stress in intensive care unit nurses.

28 Feb 2008 This small pilot study evaluated the effect of a topical application of the essential oils Lavandula angustifolia and Salvia sclaria on work-related stress of nurses in an ICU setting. Results demonstrated decreased perception of stress level in the ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Aromatherapy - Nursing'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• [Introducing and incorporating aroma therapy in a psychiatric clinic: promoting quality of life] 29 Jun 2009
• Aromatherapy in nursing practice. 30 May 2009
• [Comment on "Natural healing in nursing. I. Aromatherapy"] 30 Mar 2009
• [Oils: more than a skin care substance] 30 Mar 2009
• [Massage and music therapy for relief of anxiety of cancer patients in palliative care] 27 Feb 2009
• [Naturopathy in nursing. I: Aroma therapy] 30 Jan 2009
• Aromatherapy in nursing and mental health care. 30 Jul 2008
• Essential oils and massage in intrapartum care. 29 Apr 2008
• The effect of essential oils on work-related stress in intensive care unit nurses. 28 Feb 2008
• Practicing aromatherapy in a busy community hospital. 30 Dec 2007
• Aromatherapy research and practice. 30 Dec 2007
• Learning to love lavender. 30 Dec 2007
• Aromatherapy & pediatric oncology. 30 Dec 2007
• Herbal applications. 30 Dec 2007
• Holistic foundations of aromatherapy for nursing. 30 Dec 2007
• [Complementary nursing methods in sleep disorders: gentle aids instead of chemical club] 30 Oct 2007
• Literature review: should nursing take aromatherapy more seriously? 30 Dec 2006
• Aromatherapy and reducing preprocedural anxiety: A controlled prospective study. 30 Oct 2006
• How to implement complementary therapies for laboring women. 30 Oct 2006
• Promote wellness with aromatherapy. 29 Apr 2006

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Technical information about 'Aromatherapy'

Definition: The use of fragrances and essences from plants to affect or alter a person's mood or behavior and to facilitate physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The chemicals comprising essential oils in plants has a host of therapeutic properties and has been used historically in Africa, Asia, and India. Its greatest application is in the field of alternative medicine. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed; from Dr. Atiba Vheir, Dove Center, Washington, D.C.)

Descriptor UI: D019341

Alternative terms: Aromatherapy; Aromatherapies; Aroma Therapy; Aroma Therapies; Therapies, Aroma; Therapy, Aroma;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E02.190.525.061; E02.190.755.100; E02.190.888.061; F04.754.035;

History Note: 97

Technical Notes: use of essential oils to treat dis in alternative med; coord IM with disease /ther (IM) & specific plant or essential oil /ther use (IM) if available & if pertinent; DF: AROMATHER