Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
S. Hines,E. Steels,A. Chang,K. Gibbons
2012 · DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007598.pub2
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 27 Citations
TLDR
Isopropyl alcohol was more effective than saline placebo for reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting but less effective than standard anti-emetic drugs and there is currently no reliable evidence for the use of peppermint oil.