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Aromatherapy as a First-Line Pain Management Treatment in Clinical Settings
Posted by Mark Kohoot on
Aromatherapy has been co-opted by many companies which have infused it with a “new-age” sensibility that, understandably, leaves medical professionals cold. The truth is that there are many studies that demonstrate aromatherapy’s efficacy as a first-line treatment for pain management in clinical settings, including post-surgical recovery units and maternity centers. A 2016 systemic review and meta-analysis of existing research into aromatherapy’s pain management effects (1) found there was a significant positive effect (compared to placebo or treatments as usual controls) in reducing pain reported on a visual analog scale. It was effective in treating several types of pain, but showed the...
Veterinary Clinics Can Benefit from the Use of Clinical Aromatherapy
Posted by Mark Kohoot on
When wild dogs, wolves, cats and horses are sick they seek out certain plants to eat in order to get well. However, as these animals became domesticated, they lost much of this instinct as their access to wild plants lessened. Clinical aromatherapy is one way in which to safely give animals access to some of the same healing compounds they used to find in the wild. One of the most useful essential oils we know of is lavender(1), especially as it pertains to stress management. Lavender oil has shown great promise in scientific studies on both animals and in humans for reduction of...
Clinical Research Demonstrates Ascents® Nausea Relief Formula May Outperform Pharmaceutical Protocols for PONV
Posted by Mark Kohoot on
Aeroscena®, the parent company and research division of Ascents® clinical aromatherapy, is teaming up with one of the top children's hospitals in the nation to study pediatric post-operative nausea and vomiting. The IRB study is currently in process and is expected to publish in June. Early results show that in a randomized, double-blind study, Ascents® Nausea Relief No. 44 outperformed the pharmaceutical protocol normally followed in post-anesthesia care. This research is extremely promising, as PONV is an incredibly problematic side effect with reported incidences of 30% overall and 80% in high-risk patients.(1) Additionally, it can cause a number of serious medical issues for those recovering. Complications include aspiration of gastric contents and...
Clinical Aromatherapy, Essential Oils and Sleep
Posted by Mark Kohoot on
For many, night-time offers a welcome respite from the chaos of the day, and sleep comes easily. But for others, restful sleep simply does not. While there are many treatments available to address insomnia, many involve the use of drugs with a range of side effects. While these can be effective, they can also be addictive. For those with mild-to-moderate insomnia, there are more natural but still clinically-valid, scientifically-backed aids for better sleep. One of such option is clinical aromatherapy. Research has shown that there is a range of essential oils that are able to help with sleeplessness. Two that are particularly effective are lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and ylang-ylang (Cananga...
How to Alleviate Motion Sickness in Self-Driving Cars for Under $5
Posted by Mark Kohoot on
A number of articles have been published recently regarding how companies like Uber and Waymo plan to reduce passenger motion sickness in self-driving vehicles. All of the solutions — some of them even submitted to the patent process — are coming from a tech industry perspective of complexity and engineering. Watching technology companies try and solve this issue with yet more incredibly expensive technology, is the like old adage about the man with a hammer — everything ends up being a nail. Motion sickness is a problem that has plagued humans since the dawn of transportation. There are already tried-and-true methods to keep passenger nausea at a...
Recent Articles
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Aromatherapy as a First-Line Pain Management Treatment in Clinical Settings
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Veterinary Clinics Can Benefit from the Use of Clinical Aromatherapy
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Clinical Research Demonstrates Ascents® Nausea Relief Formula May Outperform Pharmaceutical Protocols for PONV
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Clinical Aromatherapy, Essential Oils and Sleep
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How to Alleviate Motion Sickness in Self-Driving Cars for Under $5