The use of aromatherapy as a complimentary medical practice dates back long in history. The use of essential oils in therapeutic activities became popular in the 11th century with invention of the distillation process.
Today the technique continues to draw interest from different stakeholders owing to its perceived efficacy. Though debate continues to range on its applicability in the medicine field its advocates argue that when used alongside other conventional therapies it results in rapid healing. The annotated bibliography in this paper focuses on the use of aromatherapy in treating postoperative pain. The bibliography is based on literature by authors as well as actual studies carried out in hospital settings to determine the efficacy of aromatherapy in treating post operative pain.
Paper OutlineIntroduction
Use of AromatherapyEvidence of Aromatherapy EfficacyPain Management using Complementary Therapies
Study Based Evaluation of Aromatherapy
Effect of Massage Therapy in Psychiatric SettingSide Effects of Massage Therapy (Insight into Complementary Therapies)
Modifications in Conventional Complementary Therapies (M technique)Reference List
Introduction
Aromatherapy is an alternative medical technique that employs volatile plant extracts and myriad other aromatics to modify a patients mind health or general cognitive functioning. The use of the technique remains controversial with its efficacy a subject of debate. However some studies have indicated that the method has a therapeutic potential. This paper is an annotated bibliography of literature and some studies carried to determine the efficacy of essential oils in treating postoperative pain.
Use of Aromatherapy
Buckle J. (2003). Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Practice. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
This book is logically presented to help health professionals intending to use aromatherapy in clinical applications to supplement their practice. The books content covers the needs of all health professionals. The book focuses on demystifying aromatherapy. It explains on the ways in which essential oils can be incorporated in healthcare. The book is divided into two segments Overview and Clinical Use. The overview section gives background information on aromatherapy including its historical use source of essential oils how to obtain them their mechanism of working and how the body assimilates them. The section also describes the psychology of smell.
On the clinical use section it dwells on the issues of safety toxicology and contraindications. The book gives a detailed coverage of application of aromatherapy in nursing and physiotherapy in addressing problems of infection nausea pain insomnia and stress. The use of aromatherapy in the clinical section of the book is well outlined according to units in a medical facility setting.
The book includes published research authors own clinical experience and the points of view of her students experiences. The author is well qualified to write the book as she has immense wealth of knowledge and experience spanning over 25 years. The book has also been critiqued reviewed and edited by many other knowledgeable professionals. Therefore the book is a resourceful material in learning the effects of aromatherapy in treating postoperative pain.
Evidence of Aromatherapy Efficacy
Maddocks-Jennings W. & Wilkinson J.M. (200
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