AROMATHERAPY

This study tested whether a short, 5-minute aromatherapy session using a lavender-scented tube could help reduce stress and anxiety in emergency department patients. 60 adults participated, with some receiving the real scent and others an unscented tube. The main goal was to see …

This study looked at whether smelling lavender oil can lower anxiety in people waiting with a family member in the emergency room. 120 adults who were not allergic to lavender and had no psychiatric issues took part. Their anxiety was measured using a standard questionnaire. The …

This study tested if 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 simple, p…

This study tested whether inhaling lemon essential oil can improve attention in children with ADHD. Fifty-two children aged 9-16 who had never taken ADHD medication were randomly assigned to smell either lemon oil or a placebo before taking attention and memory tests. The lemon o…

This study tested whether smelling geranium essential oil can help reduce fatigue and improve sleep quality in people undergoing hemodialysis for kidney failure. 90 adults took part, and researchers measured their fatigue and sleep before and after the aromatherapy. The goal was …

This study tested whether inhaling lavender essential oil can reduce anxiety and pain in people with moderate to severe pain. 68 participants either breathed in lavender oil or a placebo for 30 minutes. Researchers measured changes in anxiety and pain levels using standard questi…

This small study tested whether a 10-minute aromatherapy massage twice a week for four weeks could reduce arm stiffness and improve emotional well-being in elderly stroke survivors living in care homes. Thirty people aged 65 and older took part, with half receiving a special esse…

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…