Background Aromatherapy massage is a commonly used complementary therapy, and is
employed in cancer and palliative care largely to improve quality of life and reduce …

Boehm et al., Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. (2012) 9(4):503-518 Page 1 Boehm et al.,
Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. (2012) 9(4):503-518 Publisher: African Networks on …

Integrative therapies such as massage have gained support as interventions that improve
the overall patient experience during hospitalization. Cardiac surgery patients undergo long …

Background Lymphoedema is a common complication of breast cancer treatment, affecting
approximately a quarter of patients. Those affected can have an uncomfortable, unsightly …

The primary objective of this study was to assess the effect of aromatherapy and classic
massage administered in various ways to breast cancer patients on their symptoms and …

Purpose/Objectives: To review relevant literature about massage therapy to assess the
feasibility of integrating the body-based complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) …

Introduction: Essential oil (EO) applications via inhalation and/or absorption through the skin—
often referred to as aromatherapy—have particular relevance as complementary to cancer …

Lymphoedema is a chronic and debilitating condition caused by lymphatic insufficiency,
which may have serious physical, social and psychological implications for the patient. It is …

Purpose/objective To evaluate the usefulness of arm massage from a significant other
following lymph node dissection surgery. Design: Randomized clinical trial with a pretest …

The use of complementary and integrative medicine therapies is steadily becoming an
integral part of health care. Massage therapy is increasingly offered to hospitalized patients …