Effectiveness of aromatherapy in decreasing maternal anxiety for a sick child undergoing infusion in a paediatric clinic

Ueki, Showa; Niinomi, Kazuteru; Takashima, Yasuo; Kimura, Ryoko; Komai, Kazuyo; Murakami, Kiyotaka; Fujiwara, Chieko

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2014.09.004

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“…Based on a literature survey using the PubMed database, as of March 1, 2016, the authors found 33 articles when using the keyword yuzu for the search. Only two articles, however, addressed human-subject studies to evaluate the soothing effects of yuzu aroma [ 6 , 37 ]. From the psychological point of view, a clinical study with 121 participants (aromatherapy group n = 61, control group n = 60) conducted by Ueki et al [ 37 ] showed that aromatherapy with yuzu fragrance significantly ameliorated the anxiety of mothers of sick children undergoing an infusion at a pediatric clinic.…”

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Aromatic effects of a Japanese citrus fruit—yuzu (Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka)—on psychoemotional states and autonomic nervous system activity during the menstrual cycle: a single-blind randomized controlled crossover study

Matsumoto

Kimura

Hayashi

2016

BioPsychoSocial Med

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BackgroundYuzu (Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka), a yellow-golden colored citrus fruit, has traditionally been used to promote psychosomatic health in Japan. While the yuzu produces a distinctive, pleasing aroma of citrus and floral, the efficacy of its fragrance remains unknown. The present study investigated the soothing effects of the fragrance of yuzu essential oil from the perspective of autonomic nervous system activity, which plays a crucial role in the integrity of the mind-body connection.MethodsTwenty one women in their 20s participated in a single-blind randomized controlled crossover study. Subjects were examined twice each in the follicular and late-luteal phases. Two kinds of aromatic stimulation (yuzu and water as a control) were used. This experiment measured heart rate variability (HRV) reflecting autonomic nervous system activity and used the Profile of Mood States (POMS) as a psychological index before and after the aromatic stimulation.ResultsOnly a 10-min inhalation of the yuzu scent significantly decreased heart rate and increased high frequency power of HRV reflecting parasympathetic nervous system activity, regardless of menstrual phase. This significant physiological effect continued for at least 25 min. In addition, the POMS tests revealed that inhalation of the aromatic yuzu oil significantly decreased total mood disturbance, a global measure of affective state, together with two POMS subscales—tension-anxiety and fatigue, as long as 35 min after the aroma stimulation, both in the symptomatic late-luteal and non-symptomatic follicular phases.ConclusionsThe present study provides the novel information that yuzu’s aromatic effects could serve to alleviate negative emotional stress, which, at least in part, would contribute to the improvement of parasympathetic nervous system activity.

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Aromatic effects of a Japanese citrus fruit—yuzu (Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka)—on psychoemotional states and autonomic nervous system activity during the menstrual cycle: a single-blind randomized controlled crossover study

Matsumoto

Kimura

Hayashi

2016

BioPsychoSocial Med

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“…Aromatherapy has been used in various diseases [ 7 ]. Aromatherapy is usually used in combination with massage; however, the effects of massage with essential oil on the different symptoms such as pain, stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia were still controversial [ 8 ].…”

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The Clinical Effects of Aromatherapy Massage on Reducing Pain for the Cancer Patients: Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Chen

Tung

Chen

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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Purpose. Aromatherapy massage is an alternative treatment in reducing the pain of the cancer patients. This study was to investigate whether aromatherapy massage could improve the pain of the cancer patients. Methods. We searched PubMed and Cochrane Library for relevant randomized controlled trials without language limitations between 1 January 1990 and 31 July 2015 with a priori defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The search terms included aromatherapy, essential oil, pain, ache, cancer, tumor, and carcinoma. There were 7 studies which met the selection criteria and 3 studies were eventually included among 63 eligible publications. Results. This meta-analysis included three randomized controlled trials with a total of 278 participants (135 participants in the massage with essential oil group and 143 participants in the control (usual care) group). Compared with the control group, the massage with essential oil group had nonsignificant effect on reducing the pain (standardized mean difference = 0.01; 95% CI [−0.23,0.24]). Conclusion. Aromatherapy massage does not appear to reduce pain of the cancer patients. Further rigorous studies should be conducted with more objective measures.

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“…Aromatherapy, which employs essential oils extracted from various plants and herbs, is widely used and is becoming a major CAM. Among various CAMs, inhalation aromatherapy has especially received attention mainly for its effects of relaxation and improvement of emotional or psychological conditions, and some clinical trials have suggested the potential of aromatherapy for anxiety [ 1 ], insomnia [ 2 ], stress [ 3 ], and pain [ 4 ]. Regarding anxiety, efficacy on the clinical outcome is partially supported by a few studies demonstrating an anti-conflict effect of essential oils [ 5 , 6 ] and a metabolic response to inhalation of essential oils in anxiety model rats [ 7 ].…”

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Wound healing potential of lavender oil by acceleration of granulation and wound contraction through induction of TGF-β in a rat model

Mori

Kawanami

Kawahata

et al. 2016

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundAlthough previous studies have suggested that lavender oil promote wound healing, no study has examined the molecular mechanisms of its effect. In this study, we investigated the effect of lavender oil on various steps of wound healing and its molecular mechanism, focusing on transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β).MethodsCircular full-thickness skin wounds were produced on rats. Control solution or lavender oil was topically applied to the wounds on alternating days for 14 days.ResultsThe area of wounds topically treated with lavender oil was significantly decreased as compared to that of wounds of control rats at 4, 6, 8, and 10 days after wounding. Topical application of lavender oil induced expression of type I and III collagen at 4 days after wounding, accompanied by an increased number of fibroblasts, which synthesize collagen. Induced expression of type III collagen by topical application of lavender oil was reduced to control level at 7 days after wounding although increased expression of type I collagen still continued even at 7 days, suggesting rapid collagen replacement from type III to type I in wounds treated with lavender oil. Importantly, expression of TGF-β in wounds treated with lavender oil was significantly increased as compared to control. Moreover, an increased number of myofibroblasts was observed in wounds treated with lavender oil at 4 days after wounding, suggesting promotion of differentiation of fibroblasts through induction of TGF-β, which is needed for wound contraction.ConclusionThis study demonstrated that topical application of lavender oil promoted collagen synthesis and differentiation of fibroblasts, accompanied by up-regulation of TGF-β. These data suggest that lavender oil has the potential to promote wound healing in the early phase by acceleration of formation of granulation tissue, tissue remodeling by collagen replacement and wound contraction through up-regulation of TGF-β. The beneficial effect of lavender oil on wound healing may raise the possibility of new approaches as complementary treatment besides conventional therapy.

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Effectiveness of aromatherapy in decreasing maternal anxiety for a sick child undergoing infusion in a paediatric clinic

Cited by 20 publications

References 15 publications

Aromatic effects of a Japanese citrus fruit—yuzu (Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka)—on psychoemotional states and autonomic nervous system activity during the menstrual cycle: a single-blind randomized controlled crossover study

Aromatic effects of a Japanese citrus fruit—yuzu (Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka)—on psychoemotional states and autonomic nervous system activity during the menstrual cycle: a single-blind randomized controlled crossover study

The Clinical Effects of Aromatherapy Massage on Reducing Pain for the Cancer Patients: Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Wound healing potential of lavender oil by acceleration of granulation and wound contraction through induction of TGF-β in a rat model

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