Di ciaula A, Portincasa P, Maes N, Albert A Annals of Gastroenterology, 2018 ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The use of herbal products to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disease that frequently affects the quality of life (QoL), is still under evaluation. This open pilot study assessed the efficacy of bio-optimized extracts of turmeric and essential fennel… 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 »
An evaluation of aromatherapy massage in palliative care
Wilkinson S, Aldridge J, Salmon I, Cain E, Wilson B
Palliative Medicine, 1999