ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2016
Effect of Inhalation of Aromatherapy Oil on Patients with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Herbal Medicines for Allergic Rhinitis: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Current allergy and asthma reports · 2021Pooled it
- [Effects of Aromatherapy on Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis].Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing · 2019Pooled it
- Intranasal essential oils in therapy: advances in clinical applications and delivery mechanisms.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2026Review
- Effect of eucalyptus oil on symptoms of allergic rhinitis: a systematic review.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025Article
- The effects of mask applied aromatherapy on allergic rhinitis symptoms, fatigue, and quality of life related to allergic rhinitis in the COVID-19 era: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of Korean biological nursing science · 2024Article
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- The Assessment of Quality of Products Called Sandalwood Oil Based on the Information Provided by Manufacturer of the Oil on Polish, German, and English Websites.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
- Effect of aromatherapy on autonomic nervous system regulation with treadmill exercise-induced stress among adolescents.PloS one · 2021Article
- Herbal medicine (Bojungikki-tang) for allergic rhinitis: A protocol for a systematic review of controlled trials.Medicine · 2018Article
- Corrigendum to "Effect of Inhalation of Aromatherapy Oil on Patients with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial".Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2016Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effects of aromatherapy oil inhalation on symptoms, quality of life, sleep quality, and fatigue level among adults with perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR). Fifty-four men and women aged between 20 and 60 were randomized to inhale aromatherapy oil containing essential oil from sandalwood, geranium, and Ravensara or almond oil (the placebo) for 5 minutes twice daily for 7 days. PAR symptoms determined by Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS), the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ), sleep quality by Verran Synder-Halpern (VSH) scale, and fatigue level by Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFS) were assessed before and after intervention period. Compared with the placebo, the experimental group showed significant improvement in TNSS, especially in nasal obstruction. The aromatherapy group also showed significantly higher improvements in total score of RQLQ and CFS. These findings indicate that inhalation of certain aromatherapy oil helps relieve PAR symptoms, improve rhinitis-specific quality of life, and reduce fatigue in patients with PAR. In conclusion, inhalation of aromatherapy essential oil may have potential as an effective intervention to alleviate PAR.
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