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10/30/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Study: Depressed, elderly people can benefit from aromatherapy massage

Mental health is a major concern for the young and the old alike. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, geriatric depression occurs in 15 percent of the elderly population. Researchers from Chengdu Medical College revealed that aromatherapy massage and inhaling essential oils can be used as alternative remedies for geriatric depression. More than 90 percent of depression […]

10/24/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Aromatherapy massage and inhalation reduces depression symptoms in older people

A study conducted by researchers from Chengdu Medical College showed that aromatherapy massage and inhalation can be used to treat depression in elderly people. In this study, which was published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, the researchers looked at the effects of aromatherapy massage and inhalation on geriatric depression through a prospective, randomized controlled clinical […]

10/22/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Essential oils offer a natural, side effect-free way to address anxiety

The connection between the brain and a person’s sense of smell is very powerful. This is why certain scents can bring back emotions and memories that are tucked away in the brain. Aromatherapy takes advantage of this strong connection by using the smell of essential oils to stimulate healing. One of the diseases that can be cured […]

12/07/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Use of lavender before an operation has been found to reduce anxiety in surgery patients, improving outcomes according to new study

Based on a recent study, one way to address preoperative anxiety among patients in hospitals and other healthcare centers is through lavender aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is “the therapeutic use of essential oils extracted from aromatic plants,” and it is a “simple, low-risk and cost-effective method” that can help manage preoperative anxiety. This treatment is “fast-acting, noninvasive, […]

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