NCI overview explaining that cancer patients may use CAM to cope with treatment side effects, comfort themselves, or try to treat cancer, and that CAM should be discussed with the care team. Used to frame grounding as supportive rather than curative.
Aromatherapy
Essential oils such as lavender or peppermint used by inhalation or topical routes for calm, nausea, or comfort support. This protocol is categorized as Other Approaches and is included because people commonly use it as a non-medical, complementary, or supportive cancer-care approach. PROS May have symptom-support, anti-inflammatory, nausea, taste, appetite, relaxation, or laboratory-research rationale depending on the product.
PubMed-indexed research reference found for Aromatherapy in relation to cancer or oncology.
PubMed-indexed research reference found for Aromatherapy in relation to cancer or oncology.
PubMed-indexed research reference found for Aromatherapy in relation to cancer or oncology.
NCI patient summary on aromatherapy and essential oils in cancer supportive care.