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Essential Oils: Clinical Perspectives And Uses
Published in Amit Baran Sharangi, K. V. Peter, Medicinal Plants, 2023
Jugreet Bibi Sharmeen, Mahomoodally Mohamad Fawzi
Undoubtedly, EOs have appealing therapeutic uses as demonstrated in many clinical studies elaborated in the present book chapter. For instance, they have been found to relieve pain, anxiety, migraine, arthritis, insomnia, amongst others. Moreover, they hold tremendous applications in aromatherapy extensively employed for the promotion of health and wellness. Hence, aromatherapy as a non-pharmacological approach, low-cost, holistic, and effective treatment modality can be regarded as an alternative or complementary therapy for improving the quality of life of individuals. Neverthe-less, while EOs are generally deemed as safe and are widely employed by people on a daily basis, it is significant to take into consideration of their doses to avoid toxicity. Moreover, EOs as mixtures of active compounds, may contain allergenic components, and therefore it is of great significance to perform clinical trials using EOs and their related products to minimize any possible adverse effects such as skin sensitizations and allergies. Given the increasing use of EOs in cosmetics, household and personal hygiene products, medications, and particularly aromatherapy, the establishment of standard doses and identification of sensitizing agents and awareness of their potential photoallergic nature on the basis of clinical studies are crucial and could help to alert consumers using EOs and their products; thus, helping to reduce EOs induced allergies.
Monographs of essential oils that have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis
Published in Anton C. de Groot, Monographs in Contact Allergy, 2021
The essential oil from the rhizomes may sometimes be found in beer and aromatic cordial and liqueur preparations (3,5) and the rhizomes of the European A. calamus and calamus essential oil are used in the flavoring industry. Because of the toxicity of its ingredient β-asarone, calamus products for human use should contain no or negligible amounts of β-asarone (6). In several countries including the USA, A. calamus and its oil have been prohibited as a food additive, and in the EU it is not used anymore in perfumery. Also, in recent years many herbal shops have stopped recommending or dispensing it (2). It is also considered too toxic for aromatherapy (13). However, calamus products are available for recreational (hallucinogenic) use on the internet and acute intoxications from abuse of such substances, mainly characterized by prolonged vomiting, have been reported and are not rare (10). Several review articles on pharmacological activities, medicinal applications and biological properties have been published (6,7,9,11,12).
Aromatic Medicine
Published in Anil K. Sharma, Raj K. Keservani, Surya Prakash Gautam, Herbal Product Development, 2020
Sakshi Bajaj, Himangini Bansal
Our overview suggests that aromatherapy, which generally delivered with massage therapy, may initiate relaxation which, thus, may improve pain and psychological health. Aromatherapy is characteristic and noninvasive endowment of nature for humans. It is not only the ailment manifestations which are eradicated but also the whole body is revived by utilization of aroma. Aromatherapy manages the physiological, profound, and mental upliftment for the new time of life.
Effect of aromatherapy on quality of life in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Renal Failure, 2023
Cong Zhang, Hang Mu, Yong-Fang Yang, Yong Zhang, Wen-Jun Gou
Aromatherapy is the use of concentrated essential oils extracted from herbs, flowers, and other plant parts to treat various diseases [11]. The proponents of aromatherapy lay claim to an ancient tradition of herbal medicine practiced in countries, such as Egypt and India thousands of years ago. However, the term was initially used by the French chemist Gattefossé in a book first published in 1936 [12]. These oils are now commonly administered by massaging them into the skin, and the term aromatherapy usually implies massage with a range of aromatic plant extracts known as essential oils [13]. There are many types of CAM treatments for dialysis patients, such as thermomechanical stimulation [14], eugenol nanoemulsion [15], and padded dressing with lidocaine HCL [16]. Aromatherapy, also known as essential oil therapy, is also a type of CAM therapy. It is a natural therapy used to balance, regulate, and promote bodily and mental health with natural essential oils extracted from plants [17]. Several studies have shown that aromatherapy can improve patients’ anxiety, depression, sleep, arteriovenous fistula puncture pain, and symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS), promote physical and mental comfort, and improve patients’ quality of life [18–22].
Determination the effects of black pepper and angelica oil on nicotine craving of students: a randomized controlled pilot trial
Published in Journal of Substance Use, 2022
Nurten Arslan Işık, Hülya Bilgin
Scientific studies evaluating the effectiveness of aromatherapy on smoking cessation generally remained at the empirical level and could not turn into studies with a high level of evidence (Cordell & Buckle, 2013; Manske et al., 2004; Sayette & Parrott, 1999; Zhao et al., 2005). Much as there are various treatment options for smoking cessation in our day, unfortunately, the expensiveness of the proposed pharmacotherapeutic interventions and their undesirable side effects make it inevitable to seek alternative and effective approaches. The fact that essential oils are cheaper and easily accessible to people has been effective in making aromatherapy one of the methods utilized in recent years (Chai et al., 2019; Davies et al., 2020; Jang et al., 2017; Lhommeau et al., 2020). Unlike numerous pharmacological and behavioral treatments that have investigated effects on smoking cessation, only a few studies have included complementary and alternative treatments. In the studies of (Bock et al., 2012; Cordell & Buckle, 2013; Manske et al., 2004; Sayette & Parrott, 1999; White et al., 2002; Zhao et al., 2005), particularly the efficacy of acupuncture and yoga were examined. A limited number of controlled studies on the subject support the view that aromatherapy is effective on smoking cessation (Bock et al., 2012; Cordell & Buckle, 2013; Manske et al., 2004; Sayette & Parrott, 1999; Zhao et al., 2005).
Effect of inhalation aromatherapy on physical and psychological problems in cancer patients: Systematic review and Meta-analysis
Published in Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 2022
Fanglin Li, Tongtong Jiang, Tieying Shi
Aromatherapy is a complementary treatment that uses aromatic essential oils extracted from plants, and is recognized to promote relaxation and relieve anxiety.5 The essential oils used in aromatherapy are absorbed through the skin following topical application or sensed by the olfactory system following direct inhalation or slow diffusion (such as when applied to clothing or jewelry). Olfactory stimulation is a simple and effective treatment for certain physiological problems, such as anxiety, pain, and poor sleep quality.6–8 Aromatherapy uses extracts from a variety of plants, such as lavender and chamomile. These interventions consist of different doses of essences (volatile oils) that are administered by inhalational, oral, or topical methods. Aromatherapy is simple, easy to apply, and requires minimal training of practitioners.