Evaluating effects of aromatherapy massage on sleep in children with autism: A pilot study

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 373-377

  Williams, Tim I ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aromatherapy; Autism; Children; Massage; Sleep

Indexed keywords

LAVENDER OIL;

ADOLESCENT; AROMATHERAPY; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MALE; MASSAGE; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SLEEP;

EID: 33748169235     PISSN: 1741427X     EISSN: 17414288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ecam/nel017     Document Type: Article

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