The Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage in Palliative Care
November 27, 2008 by rainier
Aromatherapy is increasingly being used for palliative treatment. This is treatment that offers relief but does not cure. It is used to improve the quality of life of patients who have terminal diseases such as cancer..
Research conducted at the Marie Curie Cancer Care, in London, England, provides new clinical evidence of the benefits that these combined and complementary therapies offer cancer patients.Researchers assessed the effects of massage and aromatherapy on 103 cancer patients in a palliative care setting. The patients were randomly allocated to receive massage using oil only or massage using an oil plus Roman Chamomile essential oil.
Results indicated that there was a statistically significant reduction in anxiety and stress after each massage and the patients who received aromatherapy massage also noted improvements in their disposition, physical comfort and their quality of life.The report concluded that massage with or without essential oils appeared to reduce levels of anxiety. The benefits are clearly enhanced by the addition of Roman Chamomile essential oil. The aromatherapy massage treatment seemed to help improve physical and psychological symptoms, as well as the patients’ quality of life.
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Aromatherapy have great benefits on the health and well being of a person. I usually use scented candles when doing aromatherapy at home.
Aromatherapy helps my mind and body to get relaxed after a very stressful day at work.