Immunological and Psychological Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage

Immunological and Psychological Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage

This preliminary investigation compares peripheral blood cell counts including red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), neutrophils, peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs), CD4(+), CD8(+) and CD16(+) lymphocytes, CD4(+)/CD8(+) ratio, hematocrit, humoral parameters including serum interferon-gamma and interleukin-6, salivary secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA). Psychological measures includin...

Methodological characteristics of six aromatherapy massage studies

Aromatherapy is becoming increasingly popular; however there are few clear indications for its use. To systematically review the literature on aromatherapy in order to discover whether any clinical indication may be recommended for its use, computerised literature searches were performed to retrieve all randomised controlled trials of aromatherapy from the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, ...

The effect of aromatherapy massage on the psychological symptoms of postmenopausal Iranian women.

BACKGROUND Menopausal symptoms experienced by women vary widely, and while many women transition through menopause with manageable symptoms, others experience severe symptoms, which may impair their quality of life. OBJECTIVES A randomized clinical trial was conducted to determine the effect of aromatherapy massage on psychological symptoms during menopause. METHODS The study population com...

Aromatherapy for pain relief and psychological problems

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training- Aromatherapy Massage on Pain Perception Quality of Sleep and Quality of Life of Elderly Women With Chronic Pain: Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Aromatherapy Massage on the Psychological Health of Elderly Wome

Objectives: Elderly is one of the phenomena in the field of global health and it is very important to pay attention to this age group psychologically and physically.The main purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the effect of mindfulness and aromatherapy massage on the psychological function of elderly women with chronic pain. Materials and Methods: The present study was a ...