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THE SLEEP-ENHANCING EFFECT OF VALERIAN INHALATION AND SLEEP-SHORTENING EFFECT OF LEMON INHALATION
by Teruhisa Komori, Takuya Matsumoto, Eishi Motomura and Takashi Shiroyama
Extracts of numerous plants are traditionally used to relieve anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, etc. The olfactory input has been shown to have the ability to stimulate, suppress, or modulate various types of behavior related to the central nervous system (CNS) in mammalian species...
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ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANTIOXIDANT, AND ANTIPROLIFERATIVE PROPERTIES OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM HAIRY AND NORMAL ROOTS OF LEONURUS SIBIRICUS L. AND THEIR CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
by rzemyslaw Sitarek, Patricia Rijo, Catarina Garcia, Ewa Skala, Danuta Kalemba, Adam J. Bialas , Janusz Szemraj, Dariusz Pytel, Monika Toma, Halina Wys
For millennia, plants have held great economic value, not only by playing a significant role in the food supply but also by acting as therapeutic agents. Interest has recently grown in the application of plants as medicinal agents since several side effects have been found to be associated with synthetic drugs. Plants are known to have therapeutic ability and contribute to reducing the risk of various inflammatory conditions and cancers and are the most important global source of drugs; about 50 percent of drugs produced in the world are of natural origin.
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ROSEMARY AROMA CAN AID CHILDREN'S WORKING MEMORY
by British Psychological Society
Exposure to the aroma of rosemary essential oil can significantly enhance working memory in children.
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EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF EXPERIMENTAL ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA BY APPLICATION OF VOLATILE FLUIDS INTO THE EAR CANAL
by The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Essential oils are volatile and can have good antimicrobial activity. We compared the effects of oil of basil (Ocimum basilicum) and essential oil components (thymol, carvacrol, and salicylaldehyde) to those of a placebo when placed in the ear canal of rats with experimental acute otitis media caused by pneumococci or Haemophilus influenzae. Progress was monitored by otomicroscopic examination and middle ear cultures. The treatment with oil of basil or essential oil components cured or healed 56%–81% of rats infected with H. influenzae and 6%–75% of rats infected with pneumococci, compared with 5.6%–6% of rats in the placebo group. Essential oils or their components placed in the ear canal can provide effective treatment of acute otitis media
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Can frankincense treat cancer?
by medicalnewstoday
Frankincense oil is a natural remedy that comes from the resin of a tree. People have used it in traditional medicine for centuries, and some say that it can offer numerous health benefits, including cancer treatment.ys to help reduce some of the stress and temptation that comes along with giving up cigarettes.
Enter essential oilFrankincense oil is a natural remedy that comes from the resin of a tree. People have used it in traditional medicine for centuries, and some say that it can offer numerous health benefits, including cancer treatment.
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Can Essential Oils Help You Quit Smoking?
by healingsolutions
Quitting smoking can be one of the most difficult things you'll ever do.
The Royal College of Physicians of London reports that health professionals “need to acknowledge nicotine addiction as a major medical and social problem,” just like cocaine and heroin addiction.
Fortunately, nature offers ways to help reduce some of the stress and temptation that comes along with giving up cigarettes.
Enter essential oils.
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Why aromatherapy is showing up in hospital surgical units
by Stacy M. Peterson
Essential oils are surging in popularity, but what does the research say? Find out from Mayo Clinic experts how botanical extracts could help you.
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Orange, tea tree and eucalyptus oils sweeten diesel fumes
by S. M. Ashrafur Rahman, Md. Nabi, Thuy Van, Kabir Suara, Mohammad Jafari, Ashley Dowell, Md. Islam, Anthony Marchese, Jessica Tryner, Md. Hossain
Waste essential oil can be blended with diesel for comparable performance to all-diesel fuel
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WHICH ESSENTIAL OILS HELP WITH NAUSEA?
by Aaron Kandola
Nausea can be difficult to treat and cause considerable discomfort. Natural remedies, such as essential oils, can offer an alternative method of treating nausea.
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BEST ESSENTIAL OILS FOR TREATING COLD SORES
by medicalnewstoday
Cold sores, which are also called fever blisters, can be itchy, painful, and embarrassing. They are typically caused by the herpes simplex virus.
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AGRICULTURAL AROMATHERAPY: LAVENDER OIL AS NATURAL HERBICIDE
by Miriam Zanellato, Eva Masciarelli, Laura Casorri, Priscilla Boccia, Elena Sturchio, Mario Pezzella, Andrea Cavalieri, Fabio Caporali
Could essential oils extracted from lavender be used as a natural herbicide to prevent weed growth among crops? Research carried out in Italy suggests the answer may be yes.
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