Inhaled Peppermint Aromatherapy for Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Compliment to Traditional Pharmacological Treatments

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) rates after surgery with general anesthesia have been estimated at 20% - 57%. There is strong evidence that demonstrates that female patients undergoing general anesthesia have a higher risk of PONV than males. Holistic approaches to treat nausea have been well studied, and provide a potential supplement or alternative to traditional pharmacological treatments, although strong evidence is lacking.

https://www.jopan.org/article/S1089-9472(19)30230-8/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - July 31, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Karen Abril, Shannon Diaz, Toyoko Yasui, Kristen Collins, Ashley Purdy, Karen Kennedy, Stephanie Maldonado Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research