Effects of Inhalation Aromatherapy on Symptoms of Sleep Disturbance in the Elderly with Dementia

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Takeda A, Watanuki E, Koyama S Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM, 2017 ABSTRACT: This study investigated the effects of inhalation aromatherapy on sleep disturbance in elderly individuals with dementia. In 19 subjects, normal sleep was observed for a 20-day control period, inhalation aromatherapy was then applied for a 20-day intervention period, and the control… Read more »

The Effects of Aromatherapy Massage on Sleep Quality of Nurses on Monthly Rotating Night Shifts

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Chang YY, Lin CL, Chang LY Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017 ABSTRACT: The goal of this study is to examine the effects of aromatherapy massage on sleep quality of nurses with monthly rotating night shifts. Subjects were enrolled at a medical center in central Taiwan with overall score ≥ 5 of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index… Read more »

A systematic review of the effect of inhaled essential oils on sleep

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Lillehei AS, Halcon LL Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2014 ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: Sleep disturbances are recognized as an important health and public health problem that affects physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being. Inhalation of essential oils may be a safe alternative to pharmaceutical interventions for mild to moderate sleep disturbances. Quantitative human studies… Read more »

Effectiveness of Silexan oral lavender essential oil compared to inhaled lavender essential oil aromatherapy on sleep in adults: a systematic review protocol

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Greenberg MJ, Slyer JT JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 2017 ABSTRACT: The objective of this review is to identify the effectiveness of Silexan oral lavender essential oil compared to inhaled lavender essential oil aromatherapy on sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep quality, disturbed sleep and anxiety in adult patients. CITATION: Greenberg MJ, Slyer… Read more »

Development of a Health System-Based Nurse-Delivered Aromatherapy Program

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Joswiak D, Kinney ME, Johnson JR, Kolste AK, Griffin KH, Rivard RL, Dusek JA The Journal of nursing administration, 2016 ABSTRACT: Healthcare systems are increasingly looking to integrate aromatherapy (essential oils) as a safe, low-cost, and nonpharmacologic option for patient care to reduce pain, nausea, and anxiety and to improve sleep. This article describes the… Read more »

Modification of sleep-waking and electroencephalogram induced by vetiver essential oil inhalation

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Cheaha D, Issuriya A, Manor R, Kwangjai J, Rujiralai T, Kumarnsit E Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology, 2016 ABSTRACT: Background: Essential oils (EOs) have been claimed to modulate mental functions though the most of data were obtained from subjective methods of assessment. Direct effects of EO on brain function remained largely to be confirmed with scientific… Read more »