Individualized Aromatherapy in End-of-Life Cancer Patients Care: A Case Report
Liu Qian1,Ning Xiaohong2,*(),Wang Lei3,Liu Wei1
1 International Medical Center,Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China;
2 Department of Geriatrics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China;
3Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China;
Liu Qian, Ning Xiaohong, Wang Lei, Liu Wei. Individualized Aromatherapy in End-of-Life Cancer Patients Care: A Case Report[J].Chinese Medical Sciences Journal, 2018, 33(4): 234-239.
Aromatherapy treatment plan: formula of compound essential oil, working mechanism and performing methods"
Symptom
Aromatherapy formula
Working mechanism
Method of application
Pain
1. Saint John’s Wort 20 ml 2. Lavender 3 drops 3. Gaultheria 2 drops 4. Lemon eucalyptus 1 drop
?Saint John’s Wort can relieve musculoskeletal pain, and has the mood-stabilizing and anti-depression effect;3 ?the linalyl acetate and linalool in true lavender have the effects of local anesthesia, anti-muscle spasm, and can also soothe anxiety and uneasiness;4,5 ?the main composition of gaultheria is methyl salicylate, which has good analgesic and anti-spasm effects;5 ?citronellal in lemon eucalyptus has the pain-relieving effect.6,7
?Take 5 ml and smear it on the lumbosacral region of the patient and gently massage for 10 minutes. ?Massage every 2 hours, ?or give massage when the patient felt necessary.
?Sweet almond oil can lubricate, and it is suitable for massage; ?grapefruit and cypress have the effect of improving fluid retardation, excessive body fluid, and eliminating edema;8 ?the furocoumarin in grapefruit also has an anti-de- pressant effect; ?vetiver has the effect of promoting blood circulation and deep relaxation; ?grapefruit and herb can be used together to soothe patients’ mood and improve their sleep.
?Gently massage the lower extrem- ities from distal end to proximal end for purpose of good absorp- tion of the essential oil, instead of helping drainage.* ?Changing gesture if patient felt tired or intolerable during perfor- mance. ?massage for about 10 minutes, or till the patient fell asleep.# ?Perform massage 2-4 times a day.
?Bergamot, sweet orange and peppermint essential oil can alleviate nausea and anxiety. ?The combined use of three essential oils can prevent the maladaptation of a single essential oil due to its high concentration and single smell.9
?Spray in patient’s room 4 times a day. ?Put 10 drops of compound oil (Bergamot and Sweet orange) on the sniff stick for patient to smell when the symptoms were severe.
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