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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38520901/comparing-the-impact-of-acupressure-and-reflexology-on-fatigue-in-chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-patients-a-randomized-controlled-trial-with-three-arms
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Naser Parizad, Amireh Hassanpour, Rasoul Goli, Hamidreza Khalkhali, Aysan Nozad
PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of acupressure and reflexology on fatigue in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients. METHOD: In this randomized controlled trial with three arms and a pretest-posttest design, 102 CLL patients were randomly allocated to acupressure (n = 34), reflexology (n = 34), or control (n = 34) groups. Pre-intervention assessments were conducted using a demographic questionnaire and a fatigue scale for cancer patients...
March 19, 2024: European Journal of Oncology Nursing: the Official Journal of European Oncology Nursing Society
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37743153/the-effect-of-aromatherapy-massage-with-lemon-and-peppermint-essential-oil-on-menopausal-symptoms-a-double-blinded-randomized-placebo-controlled-clinical-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Şerife İrem Döner, Hafize Dağ Tüzmen, Büşra Duran, Füsun Sunar
OBJECTIVES: Menopausal and postmenopausal women experience many physical and psychological symptoms. The positive effects of aromatherapy sessions with different oils on menopausal symptoms are well known. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an aromatherapy massage with peppermint and lemon essential oil on menopausal symptoms. METHODS: Total 63 menopausal and postmenopausal women were included in this study. Participants were randomly divided into three groups: Menta peppermint (n = 21), Citrus lemon (n = 21), and Placebo (n = 21)...
September 13, 2023: Explore: the Journal of Science and Healing
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36990808/the-effects-of-self-aromatherapy-massage-on-pain-and-sleep-quality-in-patients-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Pei-Yu Lu, Hsiao-Ying Wu, Li-Huan Chen, Chieh-Yu Liu, Ai-Fu Chiou
BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis and can lead to pain, joint deformity, and disability, resulting in poor sleep quality and lower quality of life. The efficacy of aromatherapy massage on pain levels and sleep quality among rheumatoid arthritis patients remains unclear. AIMS: To investigate the effects of aromatherapy on pain and sleep quality among rheumatoid arthritis patients. METHODS: This randomized controlled trial enrolled 102 patients with rheumatoid arthritis from one regional hospital in Taoyuan, Taiwan...
March 27, 2023: Pain Management Nursing: Official Journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36688359/first-report-on-quality-and-purity-assessment-of-sweet-almond-oil-in-brazilian-body-oils-by-gas-chromatography-and-mass-spectrometry
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Jessica S Pizzo, Victor H M Cruz, Luciana P Manin, Patricia D S Santos, Geovane R Silva, Patrícia M Souza, Alisson L Figueiredo, Oscar O Santos, Jesuí V Visentainer
Sweet almond oil is a raw material with high-added value used in different products. Then, the aim of this study is to evaluate the quality and purity of 10 body oils based on sweet almond oils currently available in the Brazilian market. Fatty acid composition and triacylglycerol (TAG) profile were determined by gas chromatography with flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and atmospheric solids analysis probe mass spectrometry (ASAP-MS), respectively. The authenticity of samples was assessed using an analytical curve equation...
January 2023: Journal of Mass Spectrometry: JMS
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36435465/synthesis-and-characterization-of-a-novel-ph-responsive-sustained-release-nanocarrier-using-polyethylene-glycol-graphene-oxide-and-natural-silk-fibroin-protein-by-a-green-nano-emulsification-method-to-enhance-cancer-treatment
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Parisa Aarabi Jeshvaghani, Mehrab Pourmadadi, Fatemeh Yazdian, Hamid Rashedi, Keyvan Khoshmaram, Mona Navaei Nigjeh
In this study, for the first time, by employing a simple and efficient double nano-emulsification method and using sweet almond oil as the organic phase, polyethylene glycol (PEG)/graphene oxide (GO)/silk fibroin (SF) hydrogel-nanocomposite was synthesized. The aim of the research was to fabricate a biocompatible targeted pH-sensitive sustained release carrier, improve the drug loading capacity and enhance the anticancer effect of doxorubicin (DOX) drug. The obtained values for the entrapment (%EE) and loading efficacy (%LE) were 87...
November 23, 2022: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
https://read.qxmd.com/read/35774276/comparison-of-the-effects-of-abdominal-massage-and-oral-administration-of-sweet-almond-oil-on-constipation-and-quality-of-life-among-elderly-individuals-a-single-blind-clinical-trial
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Amir Faghihi, Mohammad Ebrahim Zohalinezhad, Majid Najafi Kalyani
Background: Constipation is a common digestive disorder in the elderly population, which has a considerable impact on various aspects of their lives. Traditional and complementary medicines are two common treatments for constipation. This study was aimed at comparing the effects of abdominal massage and oral administration of sweet almond oil on constipation and quality of life among elderly people. Methods: In this single-blind study, 90 eligible elderly people were randomly selected according to ROME IV diagnostic criteria from October 2020 to May 2021 and were divided into three groups using block randomization ( n = 30)...
2022: BioMed Research International
https://read.qxmd.com/read/35579366/complementary-and-integrative-remedies-in-the-treatment-of-chronic-pruritus-a-review-of-clinical-trials
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REVIEW
Mohammad Mahdi Parvizi, Mohammad Hossein Salami, Arezoo Moini Jazani, Rojan Javaheri, Amir Mohammad Jaladat, Farhad Handjani
BACKGROUND: Chronic pruritus is one of the most common conditions in dermatology as well as a common manifestation in many systemic diseases. Since the etiology of chronic pruritus remains somewhat unknown, hence, conventional medications may not always show a good therapeutic response. This finding has led both investigators and patients to use herbal and complementary remedies for its treatment. The aim of this study was to review clinical trials in which herbal and complementary medicine was used in the control and treatment of chronic pruritus...
May 17, 2022: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/35485703/antiangiogenic-activity-of-sweet-almond-prunus-dulcis-oil-alone-and-in-combination-with-aspirin-in-both-in-vivo-and-in-vitro-assays
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Zainab K Ali, Hayder B Sahib
BACKGROUND: Angiogenesis is the new blood vessel formation that is necessary for certain physiological and pathological conditions. Sweet almond (Prunus dulcis) oil is used as adjuvant therapy for a variety of health issues. Due to its high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids, it can prevent the formation of angiogenesis in a tumour. Also, aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that significantly reduces the angiogenesis of cancer. OBJECTIVE: The study was aimed at investigating the effects of sweet almond oil alone and in combination with aspirin on angiogenesis...
April 1, 2022: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention: APJCP
https://read.qxmd.com/read/34957578/an-updated-review-on-efficacy-and-benefits-of-sweet-almond-evening-primrose-and-jojoba-oils-in-skin-care-applications
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REVIEW
Jürgen Blaak, Peter Staib
BACKGROUND: Renewed consumer and industry interest in natural ingredients has led to a large growth of natural cosmetics. This has put pressure on formulation skills and product claims when it comes to using natural compounds. Taking a strategic and comprehensive approach in viewing natural ingredients, including natural oils, as 'active' ingredients rather than just providing for so-called 'natural' claims, aids both innovation and development. Given the ever-increasing consumer demand for natural ingredients, and more importantly the demand for effective natural ingredients including plant oils, it is important for the cosmetic industry to re-evaluate them in this context...
February 2022: International Journal of Cosmetic Science
https://read.qxmd.com/read/34497732/characterization-of-sweet-almond-oil-content-of-four-european-cultivars-ferragnes-ferraduel-fournat-and-marcona-recently-introduced-in-morocco
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Reda Melhaoui, Souhayla Kodad, Nadia Houmy, Kamal Belhaj, Farid Mansouri, Malika Abid, Mohamed Addi, Aatika Mihamou, Marianne Sindic, Hana Serghini-Caid, Ahmed Elamrani
This study concerns the characterization of oil content and quality indices for almond cultivars ( Marcona (Mr), Fournat (Fn), Ferragnes (Fg), and Ferraduel (Fd)) recently introduced into marginal agricultural areas in eastern Morocco. These verities are known for their rusticity and late flowering stage. The analyzed almond oils showed low acidity and peroxide values ranging, respectively, from 0.32 to 0.36% and 1.88 to 3.18 meq O2 /kg. Fatty acid (FA) profile revealed a predominance of the unsaturated FA represented essentially by the oleic (56...
2021: Scientifica
https://read.qxmd.com/read/34177399/application-of-poly-agar-co-glycerol-co-sweet-almond-oil-based-organo-hydrogels-as-a-drug-delivery-material
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tuba Ersen Dudu, Duygu Alpaslan, Nahit Aktas
In this study, it was aimed to investigate the synthesis, characterization and drug release behaviors of organo-hydrogels containing pH-sensitive Agar (A), Glycerol (G), Sweet Almond oil (Wu et al. in J Mol Struct 882:107-115, 2008). Organo-hydrogels, which contained Agar, Glycerol and different amounts of Sweet Almond oil, were synthesized via the free-radical polymerization reaction with emulsion technique using glutaraldehyde or methylene bis acrylamide crosslinkers. Then, the degree of swelling, bond structures, blood compatibility and antioxidant properties of the synthesized organo-hydrogels were examined...
2022: Journal of Polymers and the Environment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/34145994/in-vitro-and-in-silico-studies-of-two-1-4-naphthoquinones-and-their-topical-formulation-in-bigels
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Imen Khelifi, Audrey Tourrette, Daycem Khelifi, Thomas Efferth, El Akrem Hayouni, Riadh Ksouri, Jalloul Bouajila
BACKGROUND: 1,4-Naphthoquinones (1,4-NQs) are secondary plant metabolites with numerous biological activities. 1,4-NQs display low water solubility and poor bioavailability. Bigels are a new technology with great potential, which are designated as drug delivery systems. Biphasic bigels consisting of solid and liquid components represent suitable formulations improving diffusion and bioavailability of NQs into the skin. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the in silico and in vitro activity of 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (M1) and 2,3-dichloro-5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (M2) on elastase and assessed their cytotoxicity towards COLO38 melanoma cells...
2021: Current Drug Delivery
https://read.qxmd.com/read/34053555/vegetable-oils-are-they-true-a-point-of-view-from-atr-ftir-1-h-nmr-and-regiospecific-analysis-by-13-c-nmr
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tainara Andrade do Nascimento, Thiago Inácio Barros Lopes, Carlos Eduardo Domingues Nazario, Samuel Leite Oliveira, Glaucia Braz Alcantara
Problems related to oil authenticity make it difficult to obtain the benefits associated with each type of vegetable oil. Fraudulent practices have been revealed by several targeted and nontargeted methods. In this paper, spectroscopic techniques (FT-IR, 1 H NMR, and 13 C NMR) were applied to determine the chemical profiles of 23 Brazilian commercial vegetable oils obtained from five different high-value aggregated matrices (andiroba, babassu, baru, castor, and sweet almond oils) and investigate their adulteration, by comparison with the corresponding reference samples...
June 2021: Food Research International
https://read.qxmd.com/read/33468148/effects-of-foot-massage-on-relieving-pain-anxiety-and-improving-quality-of-life-of-patients-undergone-a-cervical-spine-surgery
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Nana Ren, Guangmin Yang, Xiaofeng Ren, Lekun Li
BACKGROUND: Long-term recovery of patients undergone cervical spine surgery is of paramount importance to improve their quality of life. In this study we aimed to evaluate the effects of foot massage on relieving pain and anxiety of patients with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). METHODS: Enrolled patients undergone ACDF and diagnosed with anxiety disorder at least six months before surgery were treated with 10-min foot massage on a daily basis for four weeks using sweet almond oil...
January 19, 2021: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
https://read.qxmd.com/read/33192191/the-effect-of-massage-with-and-without-aromatic-oil-on-delirium-after-open-heart-surgery-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Farzaneh Askarkafi, Masoud Rayyani, Mahlagha Dehghan
OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to determine the effect of massage with and without aromatic oil on the delirium of patients hospitalized in the cardiac intensive care unit. METHODS: This study was a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Using a convenience method, 150 patients were selected and assigned into 3 groups: control, massage with aroma, and massage without aroma using the minimization method. Only routine care was provided for the control group...
March 2020: Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/32907352/effects-of-short-term-inhalation-of-patchouli-oil-on-professional-quality-of-life-and-stress-levels-in-emergency-nurses-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
You Kyoung Shin, So-Young Lee, Jeong-Min Lee, Purum Kang, Geun Hee Seol
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of patchouli ( Pogostemon cablin Benth.) inhalation by emergency nurses on their stress, compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, burnout, blood pressure, and heart rate. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Setting/location: University hospital in Incheon. Subjects: This study was performed from May to August 2018 after all subjects provided written informed consent. Fifty eligible emergency nurses were recruited and randomly allocated to inhale 5% patchouli oil in sweet almond oil (patchouli group, n  = 25) or pure sweet almond oil (control group, n  = 25)...
November 2020: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
https://read.qxmd.com/read/32893748/a-novel-treatment-modality-for-myogenous-temporomandibular-disorders-using-aromatherapy-massage-with-lavender-oil-a-randomized-controlled-clinical-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Merve Benli, Jessica Olson, Olivier Huck, Mutlu Özcan
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of aromatherapy massage on pain intensity and maximal mouth opening (MMO) in patients with myogenous TMD. METHODS: Ninety-one patients were randomly assigned to three groups: Group L (aromatherapy massage with lavender oil, test), group P (massage with sweet almond oil, placebo), and group C (control). Participants were evaluated at T0 (before the intervention), T1 (immediately after the intervention), and T2 (2-month follow-up)...
September 5, 2020: Cranio: the Journal of Craniomandibular Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/32728887/emulgels-containing-carbopol-934p-and-different-vegetable-oils-for-topical-propolis-delivery-bioadhesion-drug-release-profile-and-ex-vivo-skin-permeation-studies
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rafaela Said Dos Santos, Camila Félix Vecchi, Hélen Cássia Rosseto, Jéssica Bassi da Silva, Maria Eduarda Lima Dano, Lidiane Vizioli de Castro-Hoshino, Mauro Luciano Baesso, Marcos Luciano Bruschi
Topical administration can enable a more efficient therapy based on the improved bioavailability and patient compliance. Wounds and infections can lead to modifications of skin physiology and body protective function. Propolis (PRP) is utilized for skin protection and treatment. However, PRP extracts do not show suitable rheological characteristics and can cause irritation, pain, ulceration, and healing difficulties when they are administered on the harmed skin. Emulgels composed of Carbopol 934P (C934P) and different vegetable oils have been proposed for propolis extract release and may be a good strategy for topical delivery...
July 29, 2020: AAPS PharmSciTech
https://read.qxmd.com/read/32419817/comparing-the-effect-of-foot-massage-with-grape-seed-oil-and-sweet-almond-oil-on-physiological-leg-edema-in-primigravidae-a-randomized-clinical-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Maryam Navaee, Marzieh Rakhshkhorshid
BACKGROUND: Leg edema is a prevalent problem in pregnancy causing activity restrictions for pregnant women. This study was performed to compare the effect of foot massage using grape seed oil and sweet almond oil on physiological leg edema. METHODS: A randomized clinical trial was conducted on 90 primigravidae referred to public health centres of Zahedan, Iran. The participants' gestational age was 30-40 weeks. The study was conducted from August 2016 to November 2017...
2020: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: ECAM
https://read.qxmd.com/read/32365923/development-of-water-in-oil-emulsions-as-delivery-vehicles-and-testing-with-a-natural-antimicrobial-extract
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Giovana Colucci, Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart, Samara C Silva, Isabel P M Fernandes, Caroline C Sipoli, Maria F Barreiro
Water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions have high potential for several industrial areas as delivery systems of hydrophilic compounds. In general, they are less studied than oil-in-water (O/W) systems, namely in what concerns the so-called fluid systems, partly due to problems of instability. In this context, this work aimed to produce stable W/O emulsions from a natural oil, sweet almond oil, to be further tested as vehicles of natural hydrophilic extracts, here exemplified with an aqueous cinnamon extract. Firstly, a base W/O emulsion using a high-water content (40/60, v / v ) was developed by testing different mixtures of emulsifiers, namely Tween 80 combined with Span 80 or Span 85 at different contents...
April 30, 2020: Molecules: a Journal of Synthetic Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry
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