Abstract：
OBJECTIVES:Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance (IEI) is an acquired disorder with multiple recurrent symptoms, which is associated with diverse environmental factors that are tolerated by the majority of people. IEI is an illness of uncertain aetiology, making it difficult to treat using conventional medicine. Therefore, there is a need for novel therapies to control the symptoms of IEI. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and impact of aromatherapy massage for individuals with IEI. DESIGN:Non-blinded crossover trial. SETTING:IEI patients who attended a clinic in Sapporo city were recruited, and sixteen patients were enrolled. Participants were clinically examined by an experienced medical doctor and met the criteria included in the working definition of IEI disorder. INTERVENTIONS:During the active period, participants received four one-hour aromatherapy massage sessions every two weeks. During the control period, the participants did not receive any massages. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS:Scores on the IEI-scales trigger checklist, symptoms, life impact, and the State Anxiety Inventory were assessed before and after each period. Short-term mood enhancement was evaluated using the Profiles of Mood Status (POMS) before and after sessions. RESULTS:Due to period effects, evaluation of the results had to be restricted to the first period, and the result showed no effect of intervention. All six sub-scales of the POMS improved after each session (mean score differences: 4.89-1.33, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Aromatherapy was well tolerated by subjects with IEI; however, aromatherapy, as applied in this study, did not suggest any specific effects on IEI condition.
journal_name
Complement Ther Medjournal_title
Complementary therapies in medicineauthors
Araki A,Watanabe K,Eitaki Y,Kawai T,Kishi Rdoi
10.1016/j.ctim.2012.07.005subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2012-12-01 00:00:00pages
400-8issue
6eissn
0965-2299issn
1873-6963pii
S0965-2299(12)00109-4journal_volume
20pub_type
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 历史文章,杂志文章,评审
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pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
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doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2014.08.002
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pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2018.09.007
更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2018.03.013
更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0965-2299(99)80010-7
更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2014.11.001
更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2013.12.005
更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2014.12.011
更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2016.08.004
更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2013.01.003
更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2017.05.003
更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
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更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2011.03.003
更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies in Parkinson's Disease (PD) have described benefits of dance for motor and non-motor outcomes, yet few studies specifically look at Dance Therapy (DT) as a specific psychotherapeutic model for PD. DT is the psychotherapeutic use of movement to improve physical, emotional, cognitive, and soci...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2018.07.005
更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:While several cross-sectional studies have examined psychological correlates of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and cancer, few prospective longitudinal investigations have been reported. This study examined whether CAM use moderated distress and quality of life (HRQoL) from pre- to post-can...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2011.09.008
更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：UNLABELLED:Back pain significantly affects both patients and society through personal suffering, supporting burden, work loss, and incurred expenses. With no unequivocal support for surgery versus conservative treatment, an integrative approach has become popular in Korea. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the outcomes of an ...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2010.02.003
更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,meta分析
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2018.08.010
更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Chamomile, as a rich source of phenolic compounds and terpenoids, seems to be an effective approach in the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate evidence from animal and human studies of the effects of chamomile on metabolic risk markers and compl...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102284
更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：INTRODUCTION:With the rise in complementary medicine usage, mind-body interventions (MBI), encompassing therapies like yoga and music therapy, have been gaining interest. The use of MBI in non-chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have demonstrated efficacy for ameliorating pain, stress and anxiety symptoms. As CKD pat...
journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102652
更新日期：2020-12-26 00:00:00
