Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia are chronic diseases with progressive
deterioration of cognition, function, and behavior leading to severe disability and death. The …

Objective To provide an overview of non-pharmacological interventions for behavioural and
psychological symptoms in dementia (BPSD). Design Systematic overview of reviews. Data …

Background: This systematic overview reports findings from systematic reviews of
randomized controlled trials of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Melissa officinalis L. is a medicinal plant that has long
been used in different ethno-medical systems especially in the European Traditional …

Abstract Background and Objectives To draw from systematic and other literature reviews to
identify, describe, and critique nonpharmacological practices to address behavioral and …

BackgroundAgitation in dementia is common, persistent and distressing and can lead to
care breakdown. Medication is often ineffective and harmful. AimsTo systematically review …

The use of essential oils (EOs) and their components is known since long in traditional
medicine and aromatherapy for the management of various diseases, and is further …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

Humans consume a wide range of foods, drugs, and dietary supplements that are derived
from plants and which modify the functioning of the central nervous sytem (CNS). The …

Essential oils and their volatile constituents are used widely to prevent and treat human
disease. The possible role and mode of action of these natural products is discussed with …