Allergic Contact Dermatitis From Aromatherapy

Weiss, Rochelle R.; James, William D.; Fowler, Joseph F.

doi:10.1097/01634989-199712000-00014

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“…Side‐effects have also been reported with essential oils used in aromatherapy. Cases of allergic contact dermatitis have been reported with physical or airborne exposure to aromatherapy oil 14–16 . In Austria, Kaddu et al 17 .…”

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Complementary and alternative medicine use among patients attending a hospital dermatology clinic in Taiwan

Chen

Chang

2003

Int J Dermatology

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As in Western nations, CAM use is prevalent among dermatology patients in Taiwan: not only the traditionally popular Chinese CAM, but also Western CAM. With CAM being popular in the younger age group, dermatologists will likely encounter more CAM users in the future. Because some CAM may produce serious side-effects, dermatologists need to help and guide patients to assess the benefits and dangers of using CAM to treat dermatological conditions.

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Complementary and alternative medicine use among patients attending a hospital dermatology clinic in Taiwan

Chen

Chang

2003

Int J Dermatology

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“…The use of essential oil‐based products in people's homes is also now popular and leading to reports of allergic contact dermatitis 23–25 . Many cosmetics and perfumes contain essential oils and are likely to be important allergens 5,20,22,26 .…”

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Allergic contact dermatitis following exposure to essential oils

Bleasel¹,

Tate²,

Rademaker³

2002

Aust J Dermatology

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Allergic contact dermatitis from the topical use of essential oils is not widely recognized as an occupational hazard. Four cases of allergic contact dermatitis to essential oils occurring in three aromatherapists and one chemist with a particular interest in aromatherapy are described. All presented with predominantly hand dermatitis and demonstrated sensitization to multiple essential oils. One patient developed a recurrence of cutaneous symptoms following ingestion of lemongrass tea. Workers within this industry should be aware of the sensitization potential of these products and the risk of limiting their ability to continue employment.

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“…to tea tree oil (23), camomile ( Anthemis nobilis ) (24, 25), Rhus toxicodendron (26), French marigold ( Tagetes Patula ) (27), cumin oil (28) and wide range of other traditional Chinese medications (29). Contact dermatitis was also observed for massage liniments containing herbal ingredients (30), burdock root plasters (31), and other components of aromatherapy (32). Contact sensitization to alternative topical medicaments containing plant extracts can be determined by patch tests.…”

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Side‐effects of complementary and alternative medicine

Niggemann

Grüber

2003

Allergy

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Complementary and alternative medicine are increasingly used to diagnose or treat allergic diseases, and numerous studies have reported benefits of this type of medicine. This article presents a review of the literature on risks of these methods. The potential sensitizing capacity of numerous herbal remedies may lead to allergic contact dermatitis and more rarely to IgE-mediated clinical symptoms. Mechanical injuries may be observed following acupuncture leading to pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade or spinal injury. Infectious complications after acupuncture include hepatitis and bacterial endocariditis. Organ toxicity has been observed associated with various herbal preparations involving the liver, kidneys, and the heart. Some herbs may have cancerogenic properties. Severe nutritional deficiencies can occur in infants and small children given strict alternative diets, resembling 'kwashiorkor'. Finally, among other miscellaneous adverse effects, adulteration with steroids, and herbal and drug interactions are discussed. The pattern of side-effects is similar to that observed by the use of conventional medicine. Therefore, caution may be justified using both conventional and unconventional methods. Only if the benefit is proven and the side-effects are established, should a given method be chosen.

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Allergic Contact Dermatitis From Aromatherapy

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Complementary and alternative medicine use among patients attending a hospital dermatology clinic in Taiwan

Complementary and alternative medicine use among patients attending a hospital dermatology clinic in Taiwan

Allergic contact dermatitis following exposure to essential oils

Side‐effects of complementary and alternative medicine

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