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Wellness Library
We understand that customers
may have health questions or want to know about the scientific
evidence related to our home health products. Numerous studies have been
done in a variety of fields to research and document the benefits
of heat, cold, and aromatherapy. To help you learn
more about these therapeutic approaches and become well-informed
consumers, we have gathered a list of independent resources
and articles on the topics of heat, cold and aroma therapy, and
we will continue to build this library as we discover additional
information.
You may also want to check out the health benefits of our
unique blend of herbs.
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Arthritis | Alzheimer's | Recovery | Cold &
Flu | Discomfort | Muscle
Pain | Ongoing Discomfort | General
Health
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”Aromatherapy
with essential (lemon) balm oil is a safe and
effective treatment for clinically significant
agitation in people with severe dementia, with
additional benefits for key quality of life parameters.”
Wolfson Research Centre, Newcastle
General Hospital, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle
upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Article on database site for National Center for Biotechnology
Information
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve
&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=12143909
”Lavender oil administered
in an aroma stream shows modest efficacy in the treatment of agitated behaviour in
patients with severe dementia.”
University of Southampton, School of Medicine, Community
Clinical Sciences Research Division, Memory Assessment
and Research Unit, Moorgreen Hospital, Southampton, UK
Abstract on database site for National Center for Biotechnology
Information
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve
&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=11994882
Study results indicate
that “lemon
balm extract is of value in the management of mild to moderate Alzheimer's
disease and has a positive effect on agitation in such patients with
no evidenced side effects.”
Roozbeh Psychiatric
Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran,
Iran
Abstract on database site for National Center for Biotechnology
Information
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve
&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=12810768
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Professional baseball
players and athletic trainers observe benefits
from continuous, low-level heat therapy products.
Podium presentation, National
Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting and Clinical
Symposia,
June 2002.
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”The use of cryotherapy, (the application of cold) is an established
method when treating acute soft tissue injuries. Cold
is also used to reduce the recovery time as part
of the rehabilitation programme both
after acute injuries and in the treatment of chronic
injuries.”
Department of Orthopaedics, Ostra University Hospital, Goteborg,
Sweden
Abstract on database site for National Center for Biotechnology
Information
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve
&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=8896090
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“Cold may dull
the sensation of pain. Cold also has a numbing
effect and decreases muscle spasms.”
Excerpt from Mayo Clinic Web Site
(http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=
09CF7868-4035-4B73-907328F854F7F0A3&dsection=9) |
Continuous low-level heatwrap
therapy is more effective than ibuprofen and acetaminophen
for acute low back pain.
Proceedings of the 4th Interdisciplinary World Congress
on Low Back and Pelvic Pain, Montreal
Canada
November 8-10, 2001
Continuous low-level topical
heat therapy is effective for treating low back pain.
Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Pain-International
Association for the Study of Pain, Vienna
Austria
, 454.
8-27-1999.
Aromatherapy can be used
as a complementary treatment for chronic pain.
Abstract on database site for National Center for Biotechnology
Information
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve
&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10484830 |
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Studies
show that aroma therapy has been effective in reducing
pain and depression levels in nursing home patients.
Aroma therapy has been suggested an
a tool for nurses working with arthritis patients.
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Lemon
balm has been shown to be a safe and effective
therapy for people suffering from Alzheimer’s and
other forms of dementia.
Studies show lavender aroma
therapy is effective in reducing agitated behaviors
in people with dementia.
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Cold
therapy has been shown to reduce pain in patients after
knee and other joint surgery. |
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Aroma
therapy can be an effective home health remedy for
those with certain breathing difficulties.
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Heat therapy has been shown
to relieve discomfort caused by menstrual cramps.
Heat therapy may be better
than acetaminophen for relieving menstrual cramps.
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Heat therapy eases pain,
relaxes muscles and increases blood flow. |
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Heat
therapy has been shown to benefit professional athletes. |
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Cold therapy is used by medical
professionals to treat soft tissue injuries. |
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Cold
therapy can be an effective therapy for dulling pain
and decreasing muscle spasms. |
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Heat
therapy has been found to be more effective than over
the counter pain medication for low back pain.
Aroma
therapy has been used to help manage chronic pain.
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Aroma
therapy essential oils have been used in hospitals
to kill bacteria. |
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Cancer hospice patients have
decreased pain, anxiety and depression after aromatherapy. |
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Lavender
aroma therapy increases feelings of relaxation.
Lavender aroma therapy has
increased peoples’ speed and accuracy when
doing math computations.
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