Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting

2012109 citationsReviewbronze Open Access

Authors

Elizabeth Steels · Endeavour College of Natural Health

Abstract

Isopropyl alcohol was more effective than saline placebo for reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting but less effective than standard anti-emetic drugs. There is currently no reliable evidence for the use of peppermint oil.

Topics & Keywords

Nausea and vomiting management Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volume 3, Issue 4, pp. CD007598-CD007598

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007598.pub2

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