The Use of Essential Oils in Alzheimer's Patients by Ginger Booth, Janelle Deguire, Nicole Hall & Zackery Elliot https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v Zack Elliott en-us 2018-01-16 19:59:40 UTC 2023-06-10 05:44:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221868937 Essential oils have been used throughout history to treat minor to major ailments. In addition, aromatherapy is used to treat Alzheimer's-related dementia and other neurodegenerative illnesses. ]]> 2018-01-16 20:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221868937 Treating Alzheimer's Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221869399 Although there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, there are measures that can be taken to treat symptoms. Aromatherapy with rosemary, lemon, orange, and lavender essential oil have been used in elderly patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease. In a study by Jimbo et. al., this treatment showed improvements across the board. Success was evaluated by several cognitive indexes. (Jimbo 2009)]]> 2018-01-16 20:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221869399 Mode of Treatment Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221875249 It is thought that by stimulating the brain with scents, nerve regrowth and cognitive function could be improved. (Jimbo 2009)]]> 2018-01-16 20:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221875249 Smell Molecule + Specific acceptor Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221878567 2018-01-16 20:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221878567 Nasal cavity Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221878891 2018-01-16 20:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221878891 Adherence to olfactory cells Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221878998 2018-01-16 20:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221878998 Hippocampus/Cerebral limbic system Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221879172 2018-01-16 20:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221879172 Hypothalamus Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221879798 2018-01-16 20:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221879798 Neurotransmitter release Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221879970 2018-01-16 20:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221879970 Possible nerve regrowth Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221880541 2018-01-16 20:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221880541 Oils Used Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221881221 Lemon-Rosemary - relieves depression and heightens concentration
Orange-Lavender - activates the parasympathetics nervous system
(Jimbo 2009)
Other oils have been used to treat Alzheimer's as well, but with out scientific evidence, some are:
Peppermint - Can simultaneously stimulate and calm the mind, used as an energizer.
Bergamot - Calms the mind and elevates mood. has been used to relieve anxiety, mild depression, anxiety, and stress.
Ylang Ylang - Can ease depression and improve sleep.
Ginger - Aides in digestion and loss of appetite. 
(Sauer 2018)]]> 2018-01-16 20:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221881221 What is Alzheimer's disease? Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221883964 Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a severe, chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with memory and cognition impairment
leading to death. (Dey 2017)]]> 2018-01-16 20:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221883964 Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221888486 2018-01-16 21:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221888486 Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221891218 2018-01-16 21:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221891218 Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221896016 2018-01-16 21:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221896016 Intersemester_18 https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221896109 Here is one example of how you can use aromatherapy to treat and prevent Alzheimer's disease. ]]> 2018-01-16 21:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Intersemester_18/8pufsqamal2v/wish/221896109