Clinical Aromatherapy for Dialysis & Infusion Centers

Ascents® clinical aromatherapy was developed for use in healthcare environments, with simple, consistent delivery systems designed to make aromatherapy easy to incorporate into patient care.

Aromatherapy has been studied in dialysis and other clinical environments for its potential effects on anxiety, stress, pain and overall patient experience.

Research

The effects of lavender aromatherapy on pain following needle insertion into a fistula in hemodialysis patients

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 2014 Feb;20(1):1–4. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.11.005. Epub 2013 Nov 22.

Conclusion: Lavender aromatherapy may be an effective technique to reduce pain following needle insertion into a fistula in hemodialysis patients.

Psychological effects of aromatherapy on chronic hemodialysis patients

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 2000 Aug;54(4):393–7.

The study investigated the psychological effects of aromatherapy on mood and anxiety in patients receiving chronic hemodialysis. Results indicated that lavender alleviated anxiety and that hiba oil was associated with effects on depression and anxiety.