The effectiveness of inhaled ginger essential oil in improving dietary intake in breast-cancer patients experiencing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Zakaria, Noor Salihah and Mamat, Nik Mazlan and Lua, Pei Lin (2016) The effectiveness of inhaled ginger essential oil in improving dietary intake in breast-cancer patients experiencing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 21 (1). pp. 8-16. ISSN 1465-3753 E-ISSN 2042-7166

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Abstract

Background: Evidence suggests the use of complementary therapies may help in relieving the adverse effects of cancer-related treatment, including nausea. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of inhaled ginger essential oil (EO) in improving dietary intake in women with breast cancer experiencing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). General perception on the use of ginger aromatherapy was also evaluated. Methods: A single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, crossover study was conducted in two oncology clinics in Peninsular Malaysia. Women received 5 days of aromatherapy treatment using either ginger EO or fragrance-matched placebo [ginger fragrance oil (FO)] in an order dictated by the treatment group sequence. The following aspects were evaluated: nutritional status (BMI, nutritional requirement, dietary intake) and general perception of aromatherapy. Results: Sixty women completed the study (age=47.3 +/- 9.26 years; receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy=86.7%; BMI=25.5 +/- 5.4 kg/m2). Energy intakes were significantly higher after patients were treated with ginger EO than ginger FO at day 3 (P=0.015) and day 5 (P=0.002). Significant improvements in energy intake were also observed over time [F(2,57)=54.21, P<0.001], reaching almost 90% of the energy requirement 5 days’ post-chemotherapy. Inhaled aromatherapy using ginger EO was rated marginally more helpful than the ginger FO (63.3% vs. 61.6%). Being delivered via a necklace, the treatment method was considered feasible for participating women. Conclusion: The use of inhaled ginger EO for CINV could possibly help patients resume their dietary intake. This complementary treatment was also favourably received by the participating women.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4617/51576
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Aromatherapy, chemotherapy-induced nausea vomiting, dietary intake, essential oil ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Nutrition Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Nik Mazlan Mamat
Date Deposited:	13 Aug 2016 15:36
Last Modified:	11 Apr 2017 11:11
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/51576

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