Key Articles and Research
Essential Oils Might be the New Antibiotics, The Atlantic, January 16, 2015
U.S. National Library of Medicine: Search on aromatherapy studies in humans
National Institutes of Health -- Aromatherapy and Essential Oils (PDQ)
Aromatherapy as treatment for postoperative nausea: a randomized trial.
A double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study of sublingual feverfew and ginger in the treatment of migraine
The battle against multi-resistant strains: Renaissance of antimicrobial essential oils as a promising force to fight hospital-acquired infections (Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery)
The effectiveness of essential oils for patients with neck pain: a randomized controlled study. Journal of alternative and complementary medicine J Altern Complement Med. 2014 Oct;20(10):771-9. doi: 10.1089/acm.2013.0453. Epub 2014 Sep 5.
Frankincense: Systemic Review
Effects of Boswellia serrata gum resin in patients with bronchial asthma: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 6-week clinical study. Eur J Med Res. 1998 Nov 17;3(11):511-4. Gupta I1, Gupta V, Parihar A, Gupta S, Lüdtke R, Safayhi H, Ammon HP.
Boswellia serrata extract for the treatment of collagenous colitis. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2007 Dec;22(12):1445-51. Epub 2007 Sep 2. Madisch A1, Miehlke S, Eichele O, Mrwa J, Bethke B, Kuhlisch E, Bästlein E, Wilhelms G, Morgner A, Wigginghaus B, Stolte M.
Hills J.M., Aaronson P.I. The mechanism of action of peppermint oil on gastrointestinal smooth muscle: an analysis using patch clamp electrophysiology and isolated tissue pharmacology in rabbit and guinea pig.Gastroenterology. (1991);101:55–65
Effect of peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) extracts on experimental allergic rhinitis in rats. Biol. Pharm. Bull. (2001);24:92–95. doi: 10.1248/bpb.24.92.
Herbal remedies in gastroenterology. J. Clin. Gastroenterol. (2005);39:457–468. doi: 10.1097/01.mcg.0000165650.09500.3a.
Antimicrobial and antiplasmid activities of essential oils. Fitoerapia.(2006);77:279–285. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2006.03.013.
Peppermint oil for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Biological activities of lavender essential oil Phytother Res 2002, 16:301-308.
In vitro antibacterial activity of some plant essential oils
Pharmacological properties of citrus and their ancient and medieval uses in the Mediterranean region. J Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Feb 10;97(1):89-95. Epub 2004 Dec 15.
Antibacterial activities of plant essential oils and their components against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica in apple juice. J Agric Food Chem. 2004 Sep 22;52(19):6042-8.
U.S. National Library of Medicine: Search on aromatherapy studies in humans
National Institutes of Health -- Aromatherapy and Essential Oils (PDQ)
Aromatherapy as treatment for postoperative nausea: a randomized trial.
A double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study of sublingual feverfew and ginger in the treatment of migraine
The battle against multi-resistant strains: Renaissance of antimicrobial essential oils as a promising force to fight hospital-acquired infections (Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery)
The effectiveness of essential oils for patients with neck pain: a randomized controlled study. Journal of alternative and complementary medicine J Altern Complement Med. 2014 Oct;20(10):771-9. doi: 10.1089/acm.2013.0453. Epub 2014 Sep 5.
Frankincense: Systemic Review
Effects of Boswellia serrata gum resin in patients with bronchial asthma: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 6-week clinical study. Eur J Med Res. 1998 Nov 17;3(11):511-4. Gupta I1, Gupta V, Parihar A, Gupta S, Lüdtke R, Safayhi H, Ammon HP.
Boswellia serrata extract for the treatment of collagenous colitis. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2007 Dec;22(12):1445-51. Epub 2007 Sep 2. Madisch A1, Miehlke S, Eichele O, Mrwa J, Bethke B, Kuhlisch E, Bästlein E, Wilhelms G, Morgner A, Wigginghaus B, Stolte M.
Hills J.M., Aaronson P.I. The mechanism of action of peppermint oil on gastrointestinal smooth muscle: an analysis using patch clamp electrophysiology and isolated tissue pharmacology in rabbit and guinea pig.Gastroenterology. (1991);101:55–65
Effect of peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) extracts on experimental allergic rhinitis in rats. Biol. Pharm. Bull. (2001);24:92–95. doi: 10.1248/bpb.24.92.
Herbal remedies in gastroenterology. J. Clin. Gastroenterol. (2005);39:457–468. doi: 10.1097/01.mcg.0000165650.09500.3a.
Antimicrobial and antiplasmid activities of essential oils. Fitoerapia.(2006);77:279–285. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2006.03.013.
Peppermint oil for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Biological activities of lavender essential oil Phytother Res 2002, 16:301-308.
In vitro antibacterial activity of some plant essential oils
Pharmacological properties of citrus and their ancient and medieval uses in the Mediterranean region. J Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Feb 10;97(1):89-95. Epub 2004 Dec 15.
Antibacterial activities of plant essential oils and their components against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica in apple juice. J Agric Food Chem. 2004 Sep 22;52(19):6042-8.