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. 2008 Mar-Apr;22(2):97-102.
doi: 10.1097/01.HNP.0000312658.13890.28.

The effect of essential oils on work-related stress in intensive care unit nurses

Erin Pemberton  1 , Patricia G Turpin
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The effect of essential oils on work-related stress in intensive care unit nurses

Erin Pemberton et al. Holist Nurs Pract. 2008 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

This small pilot study evaluated the effect of a topical application of the essential oils Lavandula angustifolia and Salvia sclaria on work-related stress of nurses in an ICU setting. Results demonstrated decreased perception of stress level in the intervention group during three 12-hour worked shifts.

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