Efficacy of Inhaled Essential Oil Use on Selected Symptoms Affecting Quality of Life in Patients With Cancer Receiving Infusion Therapies.

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of inhaled ginger, German chamomile, and bergamot essential oil (EO) versus an odorless control oil on appetite, anxiety, fatigue, and nausea in individuals with cancer receiving IV therapy.

Sample & Setting: 248 adults with gastrointestinal, neuroendocrine, or skin cancer receiving IV therapy from an academic cancer center.

Rethods & Variables: Participants were randomized to EO or control oil groups.