AROMATHERAPY

This study tested whether smelling lavender oil could help reduce anxiety in people waiting with a loved one in the emergency room. Researchers compared anxiety levels in 120 participants who either smelled lavender oil for a few minutes or received no special intervention. The g…

This study tested whether inhaling lavender essential oil could help reduce anxiety and pain as a complementary therapy. Researchers compared 68 patients with moderate to severe pain who either inhaled diluted lavender oil or plain water for 30 minutes. They measured changes in a…

This small, completed pilot study tested whether adding sweet marjoram essential oil to a massage could help elderly stroke survivors. Thirty people in Hong Kong care homes received twice-weekly arm massages for four weeks, with one group getting the special oil and the other a p…

This study tested whether smelling geranium essential oil could help people on kidney dialysis feel less tired and sleep better. Researchers worked with 90 patients, having them try the oil scent and comparing it to periods without it. The goal was to see if this safe, non-drug a…

This study tested whether letting patients choose a calming scent (aromatherapy) could reduce anxiety before they went in for eye surgery like cataract removal. It involved 64 patients who were randomly given either their chosen scent or a placebo scent for at least 30 minutes be…