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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Clinical indications and perceived effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine in departments of obstetrics in Germany: a questionnaire study.

9 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: Our earlier study on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods showed that acupuncture, homeopathy, and aromatherapy are available in most obstetrics departments in Germany but it did not evaluate the clinical indications for ... Read more...

[The effects of aromatherapy on stress and stress responses in adolescents]

30 May 2009 PURPOSE: This study was done to examine the effects of aromatherapy on stress and stress responses in adolescents. METHODS: A two-group cross-over design was used for this study. The experimental treatment was aroma essential oil inhalation and the ... Read more...

Use of complementary and alternative medicine in departments of obstetrics in Germany.

Apr 2009 BACKGROUND: This nationwide study aimed to assess the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods in German departments of obstetrics. METHODS: All German departments of obstetrics were identified and were sent a questionnaire ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Aromatherapy'

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
• Clinical indications and perceived effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine in departments of obstetrics in Germany: a questionnaire study. 9 Jun 2009
• [The effects of aromatherapy on stress and stress responses in adolescents] 30 May 2009
• Aromatherapy in nursing practice. 30 May 2009
• Use of complementary and alternative medicine in departments of obstetrics in Germany. Apr 2009
• [Is aromatherapy an option in modern wound management] 30 Mar 2009
• Soothing scents. The art of aromatherapy. 30 Mar 2009
• [Comment on "Natural healing in nursing. I. Aromatherapy"] 30 Mar 2009
• [Oils: more than a skin care substance] 30 Mar 2009
• Effects of incense on brain function: evaluation using electroencephalograms and event-related potentials. 25 Mar 2009
• [Individual olfactory responses of students repeatedly exposed to essential oils] 27 Feb 2009
• [Massage and music therapy for relief of anxiety of cancer patients in palliative care] 27 Feb 2009
• The garden of serenity: the soothing scents of aromatic plants. 27 Feb 2009
• The effects of lavender and rosemary essential oils on test-taking anxiety among graduate nursing students. 27 Feb 2009
• [Naturopathy in nursing. I: Aroma therapy] 30 Jan 2009
• [Pathway to fulfilling individual nursing] 30 Dec 2008
• Aromatherapy facts and fictions: a scientific analysis of olfactory effects on mood, physiology and behavior. 30 Dec 2008
• Emergency department waiting room stress: can music or aromatherapy improve anxiety scores? 29 Nov 2008
• [Optimization of vegetative regulation of mental and physical activities] 30 Oct 2008
• WITHDRAWN: Aromatherapy and massage for symptom relief in patients with cancer. 6 Oct 2008

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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