Application Progress of Aromatherapy in Perioperative Patients  

作　　者：Yuezi Liao Xing Liu Mengqin Zhang Hao Hua 

机构地区：[1]Department of Gynecology Nursing,West China Second University Hospital,West China School of Nursing,Sichuan University,Chengdu,610011,China [2]Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children(Sichuan University),Ministry of Education,Chengdu,610011,China [3]SKEMA Business School,Lille,59777,France

出　　处：《Journal of Intelligent Medicine and Healthcare》2022年第1期1-10,共10页智能医学和医疗保健杂志（英文）

基　　金：supported by Health Research Project for Cadres of Sichuan Province(No.2020–214).

摘　　要：Aromatherapy is a sort of natural therapy for body maintenanceusing essential oils and vegetable oils extracted from natural plants. It belongsto the category of homeopathy. Aromatherapy combines the dual functions ofart and treatment, comprehensively considers the needs of human physiologyand psychology, and is widely used in the field of medical care. Aromatherapyis one of the complementary and alternative treatments extensively studiedat home and abroad. It has a relieving effect on postoperative pain, sleepdisturbance, nausea, vomiting and preoperative anxiety, and is an importantintervention in perioperative care. A large number of research data show thatfor a long time, the application of aromatherapy is an effective alternativeand auxiliary medical means, which can improve people’s comfort and solvemany health problems. There are a lot of controversies about the possiblerisks and safety of aromatherapy, but in general, compared with traditionaldrugs for the treatment of same diseases, aromatherapy is safe and has fewrecords of serious side effects. This review intends to provide an overview ofaromatherapy and its application status in the perioperative period, in orderto provide a reference for improving the comfort and quality of life of patientsin the perioperative period.

关 键 词：AROMATHERAPY ANXIETY sleep disorders PAIN nausea and vomiting 

分 类 号：R73[医药卫生—肿瘤]