Individuals in emotional distress are often treated with psychotherapeutic agents, but other treatment options exist. One safe and effective adjunct for the prevention and treatment of emotional distress is aromatherapy. This article describes the physiological effects of scent, reviews the research on aromatherapy, presents practical information on the use of clinical aromatherapy for emotiona...

background and aims: aromatherapy means application of concentrated essences from different types of plants (such as flowers) for treatment of different types of diseases. aromatherapy works for stress, anxiety, psychosomatic problems, muscular and rheumatic pains, gastrointestinal problems, menopause and postpartum depression. the present study aimed to study the effect of aromatherapy on anxi...

BACKGROUND Labor and delivery is a stressful stage for mothers. During these periods, sleep-related disorders have been reported. The problems of inadequate sleep include decrease in concentration, judgment, difficulty in performing daily activities, and an increase in irritability. Even the effects of moderate sleep loss on life and health quality can be similar to sleep deprivation. some rese...

Background: Appendicitis leads to post-appendectomy pain with significant physical and mental implications, necessitating non-pharmacological management approaches. Objective: This study aimed determine which interventions can effectively reduce postoperative following an appendectomy. Design: A rapid review design was employed. Data Sources: The databases used were EBSCOhost-CINAHL PubMed. art...

Aims: Patients who are hospitalized in coronary care unit are at risk for hemodynamic instability secondary to anxiety and stress. Aromatherapy may have positive effects on hemodynamic status and can help reduce blood pressure and heart rate. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of lavender aromatherapy on hemodynamic indices among patients with acute coronary syndrome. Methods: ...

background  apnea is one of the most common problems in preterm neonates. this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy on the reduction of apnea, bradycardia, and pulse oximetry (spo2) in premature infants. materials and methods in a clinical trial study, 60 preterm neonates randomly divided in two groups and exposed to aromatherapy with rosa damascenes distillate or distilled...

BACKGROUND Patients with colorectal cancer are usually treated with chemotherapy, which reduces the number of blood cells, especially white blood cells, and consequently increases the risk of infections. Some research studies have reported that aromatherapy massage affects the immune system and improves immune function by, for example, increasing the numbers of natural killer cells and peripher...