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Aromatherapy, 2006.
An overview of aromatherapy, its uses, history and benefits.
2,485 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper begins with a basic explanation of aromatherapy and then goes on to take a brief look at the history of aromatherapy, its origins and where it has been widely used. Next, the paper discusses the most essential oils used in aromatherapy and their benefits. The paper then attempts to explain how these essential oils are prepared and the significance of this process. This is followed with a look at how aromatherapy works along with a discussion of the most prominent and common benefits of aromatherapy. Lastly, the paper mentions some precautions that should be taken while doing aromatherapy.
Table of Contents
Abstract
What is Aromatherapy?
Brief History of Aromatherapy
Essential Oils Used in Aromatherapy
Preparation of Essential Oils
How Aromatherapy Works
Benefits of Aromatherapy
Some Precautions that Should Be Taken
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"In simple terms aromatherapy means the use of "treatment using scents." In my personal opinion it is like treating your body with gentle care of pleasant smelling botanical oils such as rose, lemon, lavender and peppermint. It is considered to be a branch of herbal medicine that uses the essential oils found in plants for their healing or medicinal properties. Aromatherapy is one of the fastest growing fields in alternative medicine. It is widely used at home, clinics and hospitals for a variety of applications such as pain relief for women in labor pain, relieving pain caused by the side effects of the chemotherapy undergone by the cancer patients."
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Aromatherapy, 2002.
Explains how aromatherapy works and the history of aromatherapy.
1,421 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 47.95
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This paper provides a thorough overview of the art of aromatherapy. It begins by providing a history of aromatherapy and then explains how the practice works. It answers questions by sceptics about whether it does work or not. It explains the purpose and powers of some of the oils and how each power was discovered.
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"Aromatherapy is a compound word. The two parts are: Aroma~ meaning Fragrance ort smell and Therapy~ meaning treatment, therefore aromatherapy is the process of caring for the body using smell. Aromatherapy is used for the use of pain, anxiety and fatigue. It is also used to prevent illness, to care for the skin and to enhance relaxation. It is a holistic treatment in which the oils are massaged into the skin, used in baths, directly applied to the skin and/or inhalation. When inhaled the oils affect the brain and nervous system through a stimulation of the olfactory nerves. When used in baths or massage the oils are absorbed into the skin and are carried off by body fluids and then transferred into the main body system. Certain essential oils may have different effects of different parts of the body. Aromatherapy is now one of the largest growing alternatives to chemical medicine. It is widely used in homes, hospitals and clinics such as pain relief."
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Aromatherapy, 2008.
A discussion on aromatherapy, its claims, uses, dangers and legal implications.
1,045 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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The paper discusses the health claims associated with aromatherapy and comments that these claims are contested by the medical community. The paper notes that the interesting aspect of the phenomena is that even when in conflict with conventional medicine, aromatherapy continues to expand in use. The paper also notes the growth of the aromatherapy industry, despite the substantial range of unfounded claims that are associated with aromatherapy's benefits. The paper continues by warning that claiming medical use is dangerous and illegal, as it can misdirect a person suffering from a serious medical problem to a solution that will do little more than make her home and and body smell nice. The paper concludes that regulating such services is difficult, as the industry is frequently left to self-regulation, which usually consists of minimal disclaimers following the "medical" claims even if it is true that there are natural substances that have legitimate therapeutic value.
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"Though the blood brain barrier makes, direct brain absorption doubtful, it is likely absorbed by the olfactory circulation and sense and then if there is any effect on the brain it is through these mechanisms, not as a direct elemental addition to the brain. The work, attempts to stress that the only needed validity to such treatment is the proof that "We have all entered a room and smelt a distinct aroma that has made us feel good or totally uncomfortable." Though anecdotal evidence is fine for the development of products that are not claimed to cure diseases a list offered by one company includes: "depression, sex-drive problems, bronchitis, athlete's foot, high blood pressure, cystitis, head lice," as diseases that can be cured by essential oils."
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Aromatherapy, 2005.
A look at the benefits of aromatherapy in the treatment of cancer patients.
1,897 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper, presented in two parts, first explores the idea that aromatherapy may provide relief to cancer patients from several perspectives. n particular, the paper examines the claim that aromatherapy may provide stress relief and help reduce anxiety and depression. The second part of the paper presents a brief outline for a study aimed at investigating whether aromatherapy is beneficial in reducing pain and anxiety, specifically in patients suffering from cancer. The paper suggests that the study be aimed at the biomedical community, suggests a methodology for the study, and describes a survey that it might use.
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"Naturopathic physicians promote aromatherapy as a natural way that cancer patients can help combat stress and produce a feeling of well being (Buckle, 1999). Most of the evidence provided supporting this claim stems from randomized clinical trials. The clinical research related to aromatherapy however is generally in its beginning stages only. Clinical trials have been conducted related to a number of health conditions, including hair loss and tobacco cravings and depressions (ACA, 2000). At this time the number of studies related to cancer patients is relatively few."
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Aromatherapy for Allergies, 2002.
A discussion of the treatment of allergies by aromatherapy.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper presents brief introductions on aromatherapy and allergies and the various nursing aspects and implications on the uses of aromatherapy as a treatment for allergies.
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"An allergy is defined as the sensitivity of an individual to something, which may or may not altogether cause a problem to that individual. There are various types of allergies, for example, allergy to dust falls under the heading of respiratory allergies. This may induce sneezing, wheezing, nasal congestion, coughing or even asthma. Other symptoms of this type of allergy may be the occurrence of itchy eyes, mouth, and or sour throat. Another type of allergy is related to various foods, which may induce stomach aches, frequent indigestion, heartburn, diarrhea, all of which show that the individual is sensitive to various foods. Other common allergies include that of skin, smells, and drugs. (Allergies, 2001)"
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Aromatherapy, 1999.
A research on the history of aromatherapy and the uses of the essential oils in healing and relaxation.
1,240 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines the practice of aromatherapy and its soothing effects on people. A history of the practice is included, as well as the way aromatherapy works well with conventional medicine. The writer looks at all 27 essential oils and explains what the qualities of each one are.
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"Aromatherapy As much as we take our sense of smell for granted, fragrance affects us in a way that is both healing & soothing through the use of Aromatherapy. The tools of Aromatherapy are essential oils, which are used to achieve the potential goals of good physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health & balance. Through teas, baths, massage and other therapies, Aromatherapy applies essential oils to heal the body. There are about 27 essential oils that make up the art of Aromatherapy. Each of these oils has properties and can be used for therapeutic treatments. These oils have been utilized in such ways throughout the ages. ?The Egyptians initiated the art of extracting essences from plants by heating them in clay containers; the Greek Theophrastus was the first true aromatherapist? (Jackson p. 7-8). Aromatherapy extended to other ancient cultures such as the Romans, the Chinese, the Arabs, and the Aztecs. These ancient civilizations used Aromatherapy for medicinal and recreational purposes."
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Aromatherapy, 2002.
A discussion of the healing powers of aromatherapy.
1,562 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper provides an overview of aroma therapy and examines how, today, it is found everywhere and in everything. It debates whether one can argue with the benefits of a practice that dates back thousands of years and shows how skeptics believe it is the power of suggestion, either on the part of the practitioner or the patient, or simply the fad of the Green movement, that results in any beneficial effects of aromatherapy. It shows how scientific studies are mounting, nonetheless, and although science may never be able to prove without a shadow of doubt that fragrances and applied oils actually cure illnesses and maladies, one would be hard-pressed to assert that certain aromas do not calm, stimulate, or create a sense of well-being.
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"Scientists agree that essential oils, the aromatic essences of plants, may perform several functions in living plants, such as part of the plant?s immune system or end-products of the metabolism. The oils, which contain hundreds of organic constituents and are roughly a hundred times more concentrated than the oils in dried herbs, work on numerous levels (Natural pg). Humans perceive odors through thousands of olfactory nerves, which contain bundles of extremely sensitive nerve cells, in the nostrils. These nerve cells, unlike other nerve cells, regenerate every thirty to forty days. ?Specific aromatic molecules of essential oils react with specific nerve receptors, which in turn trigger electrochemical impulses that are conducted directly into the brain? ."
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Aromatherapy., 2002.
How to set up an aromatherapy business.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the importance of aromatherapy and how one can set up a business of aromatic products. The business set up is no different than any other business. The author finds that the advantage in this business is that it can be started off with small investment and from the comfort of one's home.
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Healing through the Senses, 2004.
An analysis of the use of aromatherapy in addiction treatment with women.
5,732 words (approx. 22.9 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 138.95
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This paper discusses the efficacy of aromatherapy used in substance abuse treatment programs for women who typically suffer from many symptoms related to early stages of recovery. The rationale for investigating the efficacy of aromatherapy relates to its potential to mediate the problems generally associated with substance abuse recovery, such as sleep and mood disorders, anxiety, and depression. The extent to which these associated conditions can be mediated is the extent to which this researcher believes the recovery process can be facilitated and the chances for success heightened.
Outline
Introduction
Review and Discussion: Aromatherapy
Definitions and Background
Overview of Olfactory System
Effects of Aromatherapy on Mind/Body
Therapeutic Uses of Essential Oils
Addiction: Definitions and Background
Addiction-Related Depression, Anxiety, Mood Disorders
Human Behavior Considerations
Women and Addiction
Current Research
Application in Women's Groups
Meditation/Chakras
Cautions and Considerations
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"Although people have been using what is considered to be aromatherapy today for several millennia, the distillation of plant essences is credited to Islamic alchemists; however, aromatherapy as it is practiced today has a much more recent history. According to Ba (2003), in 1937, a French perfumery chemist by the name of Renee Gatefosse was the first to coin the term "aromatherapie" to describe the application of volatile oils to produce a therapeutic response to various conditions and diseases typically experienced by humans. While the term may be new, the practice is truly ancient, and Price, Price and Penoel (1999) note that, "Plants and their extracts have been used since time immemorial to relieve pain, aid healing, kill bacteria and thus revitalize and maintain good health" (p. 1). While the word itself was not coined until the last century, the distilled extracts from plants-the essential oils-have been used by humankind for countless years in religious rites, perfumery and hygiene. According to Ba, cedarwood oil is known to have been used by the Egyptians for embalming and for hygienic purposes 5,000 years ago; this oil is most likely the first "distilled" oil to have been produced (although the process used remains open to speculation)."
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Alternative Medical Approaches, 1994.
The benefits of holistic non-traditional methods of acupuncture, ayurveda, chiropractic, homeopathy, herbalism, aromatherapy and mental healing.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 71.95
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"When people think of health care in the United States, they often think of the traditional practices of the American Medical Association (AMA). Since its inception in the mid-nineteenth century, the AMA has been known for the use of hospitals, doctors, prescription drugs and surgery in the treatment of illnesses. However, in recent years, there have been increasing numbers of people turning to the use of alternative treatments, such as acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, herbalism and mental healing. According to Altman (1990), since the 1970s, the United States has seen a "a ground swell of interest in alternative forms of health care" (p. 1). A study by the Harvard Medical School found that Americans made 425 millions visits to..."
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Nursing Patients in Labor, 2005.
This paper discusses alternative therapeutic support by nurses for patients in labor to increase their comfort level and to provide a positive childbirth outcome.
1,505 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper explains that, as more and more patients turn to alternative or non-pharmacological therapies for support during labor, it is important that nurses educate themselves regarding these measures so they can inform patients of the effective options for mitigating pain, which are available to them. The author points out that the literature review suggests that alternative therapeutic methods, such as acupuncture, intra-dermal water blocks, position changes and in some cases hypnosis, can be utilized successfully during the childbirth process to improve maternal satisfaction and facilitate a positive outcome. The paper relates that more research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of other therapies including massage, aromatherapy and other potential alternatives.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Purpose
Problem Statement
Hypothesis
Literature Review
Conceptual Framework
Conclusions
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"Women's experience of pain during labor and delivery vary; Lundgren & Dahlberg's (1998) model of care provide a framework for understanding women's experience and perceptions of pain management and outcome during childbirth. Their assumption suggest that four themes help identify the meanings women assign their childbirth experience. These include a woman's ability to trust in oneself and one's body, trust in the caregiver and partner, the manner in which a mother transitions into motherhood and the acceptance that pain is difficult to describe completely and often contradictory."
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There is Help After All: An Overview of Work Stress and Ways to Cope, 2002.
This paper discusses how to cope with work stress and how to notice the signs of stress.
3,606 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 100.95
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In today's fast paced world most people have to work and along with that factor most people are subjected to work stress. There are many causes related to stress such as job insecurity, working long hours, and even conflict between co-workers. This paper covers how understanding and recognizing stress can basically nip the source in the bud. It also covers the physical and emotions signs to look for and offers some stress management techniques such as journaling, meditation, excercising and aromatherapy.
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"Almost everyone has to work, and most of us don?t realize what a powerful and influential role work plays in our lives. As far back as the 1960?s, working for a living has taken up a huge amount of people?s lives. It?s true, employment can be exciting and challenging for many, but in turn, it can cause a person an enormous amount of stress. My intent in this paper is to focus on how work stress can effect our well-being, and how we can modulate and cope with that stress. Newspaper headlines worldwide have heralded an unprecedented concern about the detrimental effects of work stress. Authors Locke & Taylor attribute the source of stress to work places that are unstable, impersonal, and hostile. In line with this, Locke & Taylor have documented that researchers have been examining the psychosocial and physical demands of the work environment that trigger stress. Research has identified many organizational factors contributing to increased stress levels: job insecurity, shift work, long work hours, physical hazard exposures, and interpersonal conflicts with coworkers or supervisors. (Locke & Taylor, 1990)."
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The Nursing Profession, 2006.
An analysis of the role of nursing professionals in managing their patients' chronic pain.
2,800 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper studies the nursing profession, focusing on the role of nurses in helping patients to cope with chronic pain. The paper begins with a detailed background about the developing of nursing, including the main theories of health care provision, which are the Caring Model and the Developmental Model. Next, the paper examines patient care in out-patient or family settings. A discussion about healing techniques includes non-traditional methods such as as aromatherapy and informal talk therapy. The paper then presents a 2000 case study of 52 persons with hypertension in four health care units in Erzurum, Turkey in 2000. The patients and their families were visited by nurses once a week for blood pressure measurement for three months. The paper concludes that the Caring Model improved the quality of life of the hypertensive patients who participated in the study by decreasing blood pressure and increasing the quality of life.
Outline:
I. Background
II. The Theory in the Out-Patient/Family Setting
III. Case Study
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"It has been commonly viewed that those who choose a nursing career do so out of a desire to care for the sick and the needy (Vance 2003). Caring was the central concept, which gave rise to several caring theories, the two most prominent being the Leininger's Theory of cultural care and Jean Watson's Theory of human caring. Watson stressed that caring is a science, which is characterized by a humanitarian and human science orientation to human caring processes, phenomena and experiences. A caring science deals with being-in-relation and a world view of unity and connectedness of all creation. This transpersonal caring recognizes that unity of life and the connections that weave from the individual to others, the community, the planet and the universe. Inquiries into the caring science are reflective, subjective and interpretative, besides being objective-empirical. They also include ontological, philosophical, ethical, historical inquiries and take the form of multiple epistemological approaches to inquiry, such as clinical and empirical."
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ABC Greetings, 2004.
A business plan for the development of a specialty greeting card company in Vietnam, launched in 2004.
4,123 words (approx. 16.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 110.95
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The paper is the business plan for the launch of a Vietnamese greeting card company with a specialty product - cards with aromatherapy scents and candles. The paper includes all of the standard analysis sections such as PESTLE and SWOT, as well as basic financials and lacks only the associated spreadsheets of the pro forma to constitute an entire business plan. The paper concludes with an action plan for the months of September, 2004 through January, 2005.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Mission Statement
Background on Industry
PESTLE - Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental
SWOT Analysis - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
Competitive Analysis
Target Market
Marketing Objectives and Strategies
New Product Description
Packaging and Branding
Inventory Control
Budget
Control
Detailed Action Plan
Reference
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"The first product of ABC Greetings is a line of specialty greeting cards. These cards are everyday cards; that is, created for everyday giving and not specifically for any special occasion. The difference in the ABC Greetings line is the addition of a corresponding aromatherapy scent that ties in to the card's message. It is expected that in the near future the line will be expanded to include special occasion cards with an appropriate scent for that occasion."
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Natural Medicine, 2005.
This paper discusses natural medicine including an extensive compilation of various natural therapies.
34,390 words (approx. 137.6 pages), 94 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that the more common personal health care style is a collective health care process, called alternative medicine or complementary medicine, which includes elements of allopathic practice, non-natural medicine and surgery and of natural medicine. The author points out the idea that natural medicine is actually traditional medicine and should be looked at as such, with benefits and drawbacks, just as allopathic medicine is consider by many people. As an example of the presented natural health therapies; the paper relates that the Alexander technique, both a natural health practice and a restorative natural medical treatment, is a technique used to reduce repetitive motion injury by retraining the body to move in a different, more natural way.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Natural Health
Hydrotherapy
Herbalism
Eclectic Medicine
Natural Hygiene
Natural Philosophy
Natural Healing
Natural Medicine
Fingernail and Tongue Analysis
Iridology
Hair Analysis
Live Blood Analysis (Darkfield Microscopy) and Dry Blood Analysis
Antibody (IgE, IgG) Test for Food Allergies
Acid-Alkaline Balance (Ph Testing)
Alternative Therapies
Acupuncture
Acupressure
Air Supply Personal Air Purifier
Alexander Technique.
Aromatherapy
Astropulse
Ayurveda
Bathing Therapy
Biomagnetics (Magnetic Field Energy Therapy)
Electro-Dermal Screening
Chelation Therapy
Chi Lel
Chiropractic Treatment
Colloidal Silver Therapy
Colonic Therapy (Colon Lavage, Colon Hydrotherapy)
Color Therapy (Chromotherapy)
Crystal Healing
Dental Amalgam Mercury Removal
Detoxification Therapy
Reflexology
Shiatsu
Rolfing
Fasting
Feng Shui Balance
Flower Essence Therapy
Food Detoxification
Flotation Tank
Glandular Therapy
Prayer
Guided Imagery (Visualization)
Herbal Medicine
Homeopathy
Hydrotherapy
Hypnotherapy
Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy
Juicing
Kinesiology
Laughter (Play) Therapy
Light Beam Generator Therapy
Light Therapy (Solar Therapy)
Lymphatic Therapy
Macrobiotics Diet
Massage Therapy
Moxibustion
Music and Sound Therapy
Naturopathy
Osteopathy
Oxygen Therapy
Radionics (Radiesthesia Dowsing), Reflexology
Reiki (Therapeutic Touch)
Infrared Heat Therapy
Vitamin C Therapy
Yoga
Holistic Nutrition
Food Safety
Exercise
Conventional Medicine
Maintaining Health
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"In the time surrounding the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), in America, medicine was often seen as a part-time practice, conducted by laywomen and men who had a vocation for the healing arts or who inherited the knowledge from ancestral teachers. These healers who took care of their friends and families illnesses, injuries and births performed most medicine, outside the major centers of population. "Of course, these natural healing practices varied from locality to locality with major cities, like Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City having hospitals and other medical practices approaching those found in Europe.""
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