Faint evidence for aromatherapy in reducing stress
A Korean study in Maturitas investigated the benefits of inhaling lavender or peppermint scents on levels of cortisol. The authors found that there was a slight benefit, though this may be due to the placebo effect. Reuters (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - September 26, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Faint evidence for aromatherapy in reducing stress
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - (This refiled version corrects typo in quote in third paragraph) (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
For Dialysis Patients, a Less Clinical Experience
Some dialysis centers are redecorating and offering amenities like custom juice blends and aromatherapy in an effort to dispel the clinical air of a typical dialysis treatment. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - September 14, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FREE Source Type: news
Make Your Own Essential Oil Home Air Freshener Sprays
To create some great smelling essential oil air fresheners simply add the below recipes to 250ml of water in a spray bottle. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 5, 2014 Category: Disability Tags: Aromatherapy Source Type: news
Flower power: Eve Taylor OBE reveals how aromatherapy can SAVE your skin
IN the age of laser facials and Botox, aromatherapy might seem outdated but essential oil expert Eve Taylor says it is the key to staying young, happy and relaxed (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Great Natural Essential Oil Mixtures for Around the Home
When we first decided to create recipes with a smaller number of oils we tested three, four, five and six Essential Oil blends and found that five oils give you the most versatility and best value for money. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - March 28, 2014 Category: Disability Tags: Aromatherapy Source Type: news
More Women Weigh Risks and Rewards of At-Home Birthing
Midwives assume the role of the doctor and replaces the more clinical hospital setting with holistic and homeopathic methods. Credit: BigstockBy Lorraine FarquharsonNEW YORK, Jan 27 2014 (IPS) It was a long and hard 10 hours of labour.
“Don’t give up,” Carolina Pinheiro recalls her doula urging, as she provided both physical and emotional support.“If you feel safer in a hospital then do that, but there should not be an assumption that hospitals are safer than home. " -- Carolina Pinheiro
Pinheiro says she chose at-home birthing with midwife assistance because she wanted a safe environment, plus the gentle care the ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - January 27, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Lorraine Farquharson Tags: Featured Headlines Health North America TerraViva Europe TerraViva United Nations Women's Health midwives Pregnancy United States Source Type: news
Depression & Your Child: A Guide for Parents & Caregivers
Until recently, it was believed that children didn’t — and couldn’t — get depressed. But kids do struggle with depression. In fact, some research has even suggested that babies can become depressed, according to Deborah Serani, PsyD, in her book Depression And Your Child: A Guide for Parents And Caregivers.
Serani is a clinical psychologist who’s been working with kids and adults with mood disorders for over 20 years. She’s also lived with depression since she was a child.
In the book, she writes: “As is the case with pediatric depression, my own depression didn’t hit with lightning-like speed. It...
Source: Psych Central - September 15, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Book Reviews Caregivers Children and Teens Cognitive-Behavioral Depression Disorders Family General Parenting Psychotherapy Self-Help Suicide Treatment Babies bad news childhood depression Clinical Psychologist College So Source Type: news
Potential non-drug treatments for postoperative nausea: Aromatherapy and IV dextrose
Two simple, non-drug treatments - aromatherapy and intravenous administration of a simple sugar solution - may offer effective new approaches to relieving nausea and vomiting after surgery, report a pair of studies in the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
2 alternative treatments may help relieve postoperative nausea
(Wolters Kluwer Health) Two simple, non-drug treatments -- aromatherapy and intravenous administration of a simple sugar solution -- may offer effective new approaches to relieving nausea and vomiting after surgery, report a pair of studies in the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 22, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Explore the uplifting effects of aromatherapy
Aromatherapy may help cancer survivors lower anxiety, relieve stress and improve mood. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - April 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Short term exposure to essential oils lowers blood pressure and heart rate
According to a new study in the EJPC, the scents which permeate our health spas from aromatic essential oils, the basis for aromatherapy, may provide more benefits than just a sense of rest, well-being and stress relief.They are also reported to have a beneficial effect on heart rate and blood pressure following short-term exposure - and may therefore reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - November 22, 2012 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
