All posts tagged with aromatherapy
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-(Natural News) Surgical pain experienced by post-operative patients affect the quality of their sleep, even as they recover in intensive care. With this in mind, Turkish researchers turned to aromatherapy massage to see if it could positively affect the sleep quality of post-operative patients. Aromatherapy and massage therapy are two of the most common complementary and alternative […]
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-(Natural News) A recent study has shown that odor plays a role in learning, in particular, in improving exam performance. In the report, published in the journal Scientific Reports, lead author Jurgen Kornmeier noted that fragrances have a supportive effect that “works very reliably in everyday life and can be used in a targeted way.” Their […]
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-(Natural News) With the mosquito season well underway, it can be tempting to buy mosquito repellants to protect yourself from mosquito bites. But these commercial products contain toxic chemicals that can do more harm than good to your health and the environment. To ward off mosquitoes without getting exposed to chemicals, try one of the following […]
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-(Natural News) Perfumer and “fragrance expert” Sue Phillips from New York City believes she can help people who have recovered from the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) regain their sense of smell. The loss of the sense of smell is a symptom of COVID-19. Many who recover from the virus wait months before their ability to smell returns – […]
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-(Natural News) A study from Indiana University revealed that a chemical compound in essential oils may enhance wound healing, especially when applied topically. According to co-author Sachiko Koyama, essential oils – like those from lavender, rosemary, ylang-ylang and black pepper – contain a chemical compound called beta-caryophyllene. This contributes to improved wound healing, based on a murine […]
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-(Natural News) Damask rose (Rosa damascena) is a flowering plant widely known for its heady fragrance and many uses. Rose oil, also called the “attar of roses,” is used to flavor food and make rose water, which is used today to remedy skin irritation and redness, sore throat, infections and headaches. Meanwhile, recent studies have found that […]
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-(Natural News) Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts obtained by distillation. Widely used in alternative medicine, these oils have been used by many cultures as natural remedies for centuries. Many studies have demonstrated the therapeutic effects of essential oils. Researchers agree that these useful natural products owe their beneficial properties to their abundance of bioactive compounds, which have shown potential in […]
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-(Natural News) The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increased in recent years. Besides ancient techniques that promote natural healing, such as acupuncture, CAM also promotes the use of natural products like essential oils. Essential oils are concentrated extracts that can be derived from different parts of a certain plant. This is usually […]
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-(Natural News) More and more people are starting to use of essential oils in the United States, but the attitudes, experience and beliefs of clinicians toward aromatherapy have not yet been studied. To address this, researchers at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Minnesota conducted a survey to determine how clinicians viewed the […]
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-(Natural News) In this study, researchers at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Minnesota conducted a survey to determine how clinicians viewed the use of integrative approaches, particularly aromatherapy, in clinical practice. They reported their findings in an article published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The use […]
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