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Appropriate use of essential oils and their components in the management of upper respiratory tract symptoms in patients with COVID-19
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210803321000312?via%3Dihub

Appropriate use of essential oils and their components in the management of upper respiratory tract symptoms in patients with COVID-19 The involvement of the upper respiratory tract is common in COVID-19, and the majority of patients are treated at home with a mild-to-moderate form of…

Olfactory training, also known as smell training, is currently the only known intervention to help with loss of smell (anosmia). The protocol was devised by Thomas Hummel of Dresden University Faculty of Medicine, and involves smelling four fragrant substances intentionally, for 10-30 seconds each, twice a day.

The odorants were selected based on Henning’s odor categories - a flowery odor (Rose or phenyl ethyl alcohol), a fruity odor (Lemon, Lemongrass or citronellal), an aromatic one (Clove or eugenol), and a resinous one (Eucalyptus, or 1,8-cineole).

Anosmia is most commonly caused either by trauma such as head injury, or viral infection of the upper respiratory tract.

This prospective clinical controlled study of olfactory dysfunction in 119 people was divided into two groups based on the origin of their smell loss. There were 72 in the post-infectious group and 47 in the post-traumatic group. Each of these groups was then further divided into intervention and control groups.

The intervention groups were instructed to perform smell training with the four odorants (phenyl ethyl alcohol, 1,8-cineole, citronellal and eugenol) twice daily for five minutes. During those five minutes they would smell each odor for 10 seconds and then take a 10 second break before moving to the next one. They continued like this for 16 weeks total. ��Their olfactory function was assessed at baseline, and then at 8 and 16 weeks, using the Sniffin’ Sticks battery test.

At the end of the study period, 68% of the post-infectious intervention group reported improvement (compared to 33% in the control group), and 33% of the post-traumatic intervention group also increased their sense of smell acuity (compared to 13% in the respective control group). ��This case-controlled study is one of several that show the efficacy of smell training to improve sense of smell in patients with olfactory dysfunction.

Konstandinidis et al, 2013

https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.24390

Smelling the roses: Learn about flower aromas, how they know when to grow, and how they get their color in this latest Periodic Graphics by Compound Interest.

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New Episode: If you use essential oils for aromatherapy, natural perfumery, or you simply care about the planet, this episode is a must-listen.

In this week’s episode, Frauke talks with conservation biologist and clinical aromatherapist Dr. Kelly Ablard about the conservation and sustainable management of aromatic medicinal plants.

Kelly reveals shocking statistics on the state of the planet's biodiversity, the % of aromatic medicinal plants that are threatened, and in some cases near extinction.

She clarifies the often confused definitions of conservation and sustainability, as well as shares an example of what can be done, through her Toucan Project, preserving Rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora) in Peru.

You'll not only learn where we stand today, but more importantly, what we can each do to ensure sustainable supply for future generations.

Make sure you listen all the way to the end to get concrete action items so you can do your part today.

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