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Monographs of essential oils that have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis
Published in Anton C. de Groot, Monographs in Contact Allergy, 2021
A woman presented with a 1-year history of dermatitis that began on her right medial calf after a shave biopsy. She subsequently developed an infection at the biopsy site and began treatment with MelaGel, containing tea tree oil. She developed a peri-incisional red, indurated, weepy plaque, which subsequently spread to involve her lateral leg. The patient reported using other essential oils on her skin as well in an aromatherapy diffuser. She had positive patch tests to sandalwood oil, MelaGel, tea tree oil, ylang-ylang oil and oregano oil, all of which she had used (52).
Herbs in Health Management
Published in Raj K. Keservani, Anil K. Sharma, Rajesh K. Kesharwani, Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements, 2020
Sandalwood oil is employed as a base to create costly aromas and perfumes. It finds a significant place in aromatherapy. It is also used as a scent in the incense sticks. The essential oil is generally utilized in fragrance diffusers to make the surroundings pleasant during meditation sessions.
Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Essential Oils and Aroma Compounds against Airborne Microbes
Published in K. Hüsnü Can Başer, Gerhard Buchbauer, Handbook of Essential Oils, 2020
For test method C, the aroma compounds and essential oils were also vaporized with a room diffuser (Airwick Symphonia fragrant plug). This time, three pharmacy show rooms, all located in Vienna, were used as test rooms. These test rooms had an average air volume of 84 m3 and an average air humidity of 48%. The room diffuser was fixed at the center of the showroom. The air samples were taken at two well-defined measuring points (one next to the entrance, one right in the middle of the showroom). In the morning, the initial values were taken by sampling air for 8 min at both measuring points. Afterward, the essential oils and aroma compounds were sprayed with the room diffuser for 9 h. Air samples were taken again after 3, 6, and 9 h. To obtain the blank values, the same measuring procedure as described above was applied, but without spraying an aroma compound or an essential oil.
The role of non-conventional treatments in the management of alcohol use disorder— a focused review
Published in Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 2022
Ashish Sarangi, Dalynn Kim, Jayasudha Gude
Aromatherapy has received increased attention over recent years especially with the advent of portable oil diffusers and the rise in popularity of homeopathic remedies. Rose oil, ginger oil, grapefruit oil, and chamomile oil have shown modest adjunct benefit in rehab treatment by reducing apathy and anxiety (Anderson & Gross, 2004). Acupuncture may have a role as a complementary and alternative treatment that is practiced by inserting thin needles into specific body points known as acupoints (Bullock et al., 2002; Chen et al., 2018). One study consisting of a sample size of 503 patients revealed that 49% of subjects reported a decrease in their desire for alcohol postacupuncture treatments (Shin, Lim, Yang, & Kim, 2017). Although the exact mechanism behind the observed effects of acupuncture in reducing alcohol cravings is unknown, it is postulated that it may be associated with modifications in the brain’s reward circuitry (Shin et al., 2017).
Sensory-Based Interventions for Adults with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Scoping Review
Published in Occupational Therapy In Health Care, 2020
Bryce Carsone Smith, Mariana D’Amico
Aromatherapy was classified as an olfactory sensory stimulation intervention. Three Level I, one Level II, and two Level III articles assessed the effectiveness of aromatherapy. Methods utilized for aromatherapy included diffusers/direct inhalation, direct oil on skin, and ingestion of oil. Scents varied greatly and included essential oils such as lavender, lemon, thyme, and rosemary. Durations of studies varied but averaged around 2–3 weeks. Overall, no significant differences were noted for method, scent, or duration. The results were not generalizable and offered mixed evidence (Forrester et al., 2014; Fung, Tsang, & Chung, 2012; Jimbo, Kimura, Taniguchi, Inoue, & Urakami, 2009; Nguyen & Paton, 2008; Snow, Hovanec, & Brandt, 2004; Yoshiyama, Arita, & Suzuki, 2015). Negative side-effects, such as skin reactions and nausea, were reported (Fung et al., 2012; Nguyen & Paton, 2008). Overall, there was inconclusive evidence for aromatherapy interventions.
Safe Essential Oil Practice in Cancer Centers
Published in Oncology Issues, 2018
Tisha Throne Jones, Debra Reis
Inhalation is the fastest method of getting essential oils into the system. Inhalation can be broken down into direct and indirect inhalation. Direct inhalation consists of breathing in the scent of an essential oil that has been placed on a cotton ball, tissue, or inhaler wick. Indirect inhalation is breathing in the scent of an oil that has been dispersed into the air via a diffuser.14 Diffusers allow the essential oil to be broken into smaller molecules that can be easily absorbed through the mucosa.15 A diffuser should not heat the essential oil, because this will alter the chemical makeup of the oil.16