Two US practitioners' experience of using essential oils for wound care.
Though essential oils are a proven antiseptic, little work has investigated their use on chronic wounds. This article describes the progress and problems of a small study of five patients, who were treated with lavender and chamomile essential oils.
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020843:Chamomile; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D027523:Lavandula; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018401:Sample Size; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
D009822:Oils, Volatile