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Clove Essential Oil
Clove Essential Oil
This study, PMID: 32019140, is a comprehensive review titled "Syzygium aromaticum L. (Myrtaceae) Clove Essential Oil: Traditional Uses, Bioactive Chemical Constituents, Pharmacological and Toxicological Activities", published in the journal Biomolecules... Read more...
Essential Oils vs. Herpes Simplex
Essential Oils vs. Herpes Simplex
Essential oils represent a promising source of novel antiviral agents, particularly due to their ability to directly inactivate free virus particles and their efficacy against strains that no longer respond... Read more...
Ethnopharmacological Evaluation of Breu Essential Oils From Protium Species Administered by Inhalation
Ethnopharmacological Evaluation of Breu Essential Oils From Protium Species Administered by Inhalation
This study adds to the growing body of evidence for inhalation therapy (similar to the Lavender study, PMID: 22517298) as a viable route for treating neurological pain. It highlights "Breu"... Read more...
Lavender essential oil in the treatment of migraine headache
Lavender essential oil in the treatment of migraine headache
While peppermint oil (PMID: 27106030) is the clinical standard for tension-type headaches via topical application, this study establishes lavender inhalation as a viable evidence-based option for migraine sufferers, likely due to its sedative and... Read more...
Peppermint oil in the acute treatment of tension-type headache
Peppermint oil in the acute treatment of tension-type headache
The study emphasizes that the oil should be applied across the entire forehead and temples. It also notes that combining peppermint oil with oral paracetamol can provide an additive effect, though... Read more...
Essential plant oils and headache mechanisms
Essential plant oils and headache mechanisms
This paper is frequently cited in discussions about alternative treatments for tension-type headaches, as it provides a neurophysiological basis for why topical peppermint oil (usually applied to the forehead and... Read more...