Background: Aromatherapy, massage and reflexology are widely used in palliative care.
Despite this, there are questions about their suitability for inclusion in clinical guidelines. The …

Background Aromatherapy—the therapeutic use of essential oils from plants (flowers, herbs
or trees) to treat ill health and promote physical, emotional and spiritual well-being—is one …

Objective To investigate the effect of aromatherapy on sleep quality in cancer patients.
Methods Published literature on the effect of aromatherapy in cancer patients with sleep …

Objective Gather scientific evidence on the application of inhalation aromatherapy for pain
relief and estimate the effect measure of this practice on pain reduction. Methods Searches …

Background: Virtual Reality can help alleviate symptoms in a non-palliative care population.
Personalized therapy can further alleviate these symptoms. There is little evidence in a …

Simple Summary Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for patients with serious
illnesses by improving symptoms. Many patients with advanced diseases suffer from nausea …

In the pursuit of wellbeing, relaxation, and health, mankind has resorted to massage since
prehistoric times.(1) The term “massage”, probably derived from the Greek word …

Biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) is an important part of forest healthcare effect,
while it has not received enough attention in urban greenspace construction. Consequently …

Background: Interventions delivered in palliative care are complex and their evaluation
through qualitative and quantitative research can lead to contrasting results. In a systematic …

Abstract Non-Pharmacological Interventions (NPIs) are increasingly being introduced into
healthcare, but their mechanisms are unclear. In this study, 30 healthy participants received …