Sanna MD, Les F, Lopez V, Galeotti N Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2019 ABSTRACT: Low treatment efficacy represents an important unmet need in neuropathic pain patients and there is an urgent need to develop a more effective pharmacotherapy. An increasing number of patients choose complementary medicine to relieve pain. Lavender essential oil (LEO) is approved by… Read more »
Topical Menthol for Treatment of Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Cortellini A, Verna L, Cannita K, Napoleoni L, Parisi A, Ficorella C, Porzio G Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 2017 ABSTRACT: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is a frequent treatment-limiting factor that significantly impairs patients’ everyday life, also because of a lack of valid palliative options. Here, we report a case of a male patient with a history of metastatic… Read more »
Antiallodynic effect of β-caryophyllene on paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in mice
Segat GC, Manjavachi MN, Matias DO, Passos GF, Freitas CS, Costa R, Calixto JB Neuropharmacology, 2017 ABSTRACT: Painful peripheral neuropathy is a common side effect of paclitaxel (PTX). The use of analgesics is an important component for management of PTX-induced peripheral neuropathy (PINP). However, currently employed analgesics have several side effects and are poorly effective. β-caryophyllene (BCP), a dietary selective CB2 agonist, has… Read more »
Aromatherapy Massage for Neuropathic Pain and Quality of Life in Diabetic Patients
Gok Metin Z, Arikan Donmez A, Izgu N, Ozdemir L, Arslan IE Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 2017 ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the effects of aromatherapy massage on neuropathic pain severity and quality of life (QoL) in patients suffering from painful diabetic neuropathy. DESIGN AND METHODS: This open-label randomized controlled clinical study was conducted in a university hospital… Read more »
Cyclodextrin-Complexed Ocimum basilicum Leaves Essential Oil Increases Fos Protein Expression in the Central Nervous System and Produce an Antihyperalgesic Effect in Animal Models for Fibromyalgia
Nascimento SS, Araújo AA, Brito RG, Serafini MR, Menezes PP, DeSantana JM, Júnior WL, Alves PB, Blank AF, Oliveira RC, Oliveira AP, Albuquerque-Júnior RL, Almeida JR, Quintans-Júnior LJ
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2014
Peripherally injected linalool and bergamot essential oil attenuate mechanical allodynia via inhibiting spinal ERK phosphorylation
Kuwahata H, Komatsu T, Katsuyama S, Corasaniti MT, Bagetta G, Sakurada S, Sakurada T, Takahama K
Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 2013
(-)-Linalool attenuates allodynia in neuropathic pain induced by spinal nerve ligation in c57/bl6 mice
Berliocchi L, Russo R, Levato A, Fratto V, Bagetta G, Sakurada S, Sakurada T, Mercuri NB, Corasaniti MT
International Review of Neurobiology, 2009
Nutmeg extracts for painful diabetic neuropathy: a randomized, double-blind, controlled study
Motilal S, Maharaj RG
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2013
A novel treatment of postherpetic neuralgia using peppermint oil
Davies SJ, Harding LM, Baranowski AP
The Clinical Journal of Pain, 2002