The use of essential oils to treat snoring.
Snoring is a very common social inconvenience. This double-blind study suggests a significant reduction in snoring reported by bed partners in a group of snoring volunteers using either an essential oil spray or gargle formulation. Possible modes of action of the essential oils are discussed.
Prichard
Andrew J N
AJ
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, UK. ajn.prichard@virgin.net
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009067:Mouthwashes; D010147:Pain Measurement; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012913:Snoring / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D009067:Mouthwashes; D010938:Plant Oils