AROMATHERAPY

This study tested whether smelling lemon essential oil could help children with ADHD pay attention better. Fifty-two children aged 9 to 16 who had never taken ADHD medication were randomly assigned to inhale either lemon oil or a placebo before taking attention and memory tests. …

This study tested whether letting patients pick their own aromatherapy scent could lower anxiety before eye surgery. 64 adults having routine eye procedures took part. Researchers measured anxiety levels before and after using the scent or a placebo. The goal was to see if a simp…

This study tested whether smelling lavender oil can lower anxiety in people waiting with a family member in the emergency room. 120 adults took part. Researchers measured anxiety levels using a standard questionnaire. The goal was to see if a simple, drug-free approach could help…

This study looked at whether arm massages with special oils (sesame or sesame-lavender) could reduce acute arm pain and anxiety in women after mastectomy surgery. 90 women were split into three groups: one got massage with sesame oil, one with sesame-lavender oil, and one with pl…

This study tested whether smelling geranium essential oil can help reduce fatigue and improve sleep in people undergoing hemodialysis for kidney failure. 90 adults on dialysis took part in a crossover trial where they received both the aromatherapy and a placebo at different time…

This study looked at whether a quick, 5-minute session of smelling lavender could help lower stress and anxiety for people in the emergency department. 60 adult patients took part, with some smelling a lavender-scented tube and others an unscented tube. The main goal was to see i…

This study tested whether breathing in lavender essential oil can help reduce anxiety and pain. 68 adults with moderate to severe pain took part. They inhaled either lavender oil or a placebo for 30 minutes, and their pain and anxiety levels were measured before and after. The go…

This study tested whether aromatherapy massage can reduce arm stiffness and improve emotional well-being in elderly stroke survivors living in care homes. Thirty participants received either aromatherapy oil or plain oil massages twice a week for four weeks. Researchers measured …