Essential Oils for Complementary Treatment of Surgical Patients: State of the Art
Joint Authors
Stea, Susanna
Beraudi, Alina
De Pasquale, Dalila
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aromatherapy is the controlled use of plant essences for therapeutic purposes.
Its applications are numerous (i.e., wellbeing, labour, infections, dementia, and anxiety treatment) but often they have not been scientifically validated.
The aim of the present study is to review the available literature to determine if there is evidence for effectiveness of aromatherapy in surgical patients to treat anxiety and insomnia, to control pain and nausea, and to dress wound.
Efficacy studies of lavender or orange and peppermint essential oils, to treat anxiety and nausea, respectively, have shown positive results.
For other aspects, such as pain control, essential oils therapy has shown uncertain results.
Finally, there are encouraging data for the treatment of infections, especially for tea tree oil, although current results are still inconclusive.
It should also be considered that although they are, allergic reactions and toxicity can occur after oral ingestion.
Therefore, while rigorous studies are being carried out, it is important that the therapeutic use of essential oils be performed in compliance with clinical safety standards.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stea, Susanna& Beraudi, Alina& De Pasquale, Dalila. 2014. Essential Oils for Complementary Treatment of Surgical Patients: State of the Art. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018969
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stea, Susanna…[et al.]. Essential Oils for Complementary Treatment of Surgical Patients: State of the Art. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018969
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stea, Susanna& Beraudi, Alina& De Pasquale, Dalila. Essential Oils for Complementary Treatment of Surgical Patients: State of the Art. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018969
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1018969