Use of plant essential oils in treating agitation in a dementia unit: 10 case studies

International Journal of Aromatherapy

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 207-212

  Beshara, Mary C ^a   Giddings, Diane ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ESSENTIAL OIL; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CASE STUDY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COST CONTROL; DEMENTIA; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRUG COST; DRUG DIFFUSION; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; MOOD; RESTLESSNESS; REVIEW; SIDE EFFECT; THREAT; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0036987166     PISSN: 09624562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0962-4562(02)00085-1     Document Type: Review

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