[SPAM]Absorption via the skin and Inhalation/Olfactory

[Guest guest]

Where do you work; and how awesome is it to be there to see these exciting

things happening!!!!

Lori

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aikiokami

Saturday, December 06, 2008 12:31 AM

[sPAM]Re: Re: Absorption via the skin and

Inhalation/Olfactory

 

 

hi everyone....usually don't have time to do much more than lurk, but this is

a particular area of interest. I've read the posts, pro and con for skin

absorption, and lots of articles too. Here is my experience.

 

In the Intensive Care unit, I completed some small case studies and pilot

projects. One involved the use of essential oils applied topically via the

" M-technique " (a form of light touch/massage pioneered by Dr. Jane Buckle.) on

mechanically ventilated patients. In an intubated patient, there is no air flow

in the nares. To remove all doubt, with patients who were orally (vs nasally)

intubated, I used the nasal clips that are used during pulmonary function tests

to block any airflow into the nasal cavity. Results of symptom relief were

achieved with pain relief, anxiety/restlessness and insomnia. These studies

were done with and without essential oils to rule out the obviously

soothing/positive effects of touch and presence. Monitoring of arterial

pressures, central venous pressures, oximetry and in one case intracranial

pressures were continous monitored and mapped before, during and after the

treatment. To make this short, results were

conclusive, there was a statistically positive benefit from the topical use of

essential oils in patients where the olfactory route was basically eliminated.

Interesting!!

 

Now, in my hospice work, I am seeing more and more medications being applied

topically in a PLO gel, or mixed with Emu oil as a carrier. Some medications

are so lipophilic, like fentanyl that Drug companies have capitalized on the

molecular pharmacology and have formualted transdermal patches. Soon, there will

be available a fentanyl patch that is controlled by electrical current, similar

to patient controlled analgesia IV pumps!! However, there are medications that

theorectically should not be absorbed topically, but can produce local and

sometimes systemic symptom relief. For instance topical baclofen for relief of

spasm produced a local decrease in spasm of quadirceps muscle, but did not give

the systemic effect that the oral pill did. So, for me, seeing is believing,

even though the baclofen did not have systemic benefit, clearly it penetrated

all layers producing pharmacologic effects.

 

So, my mind is much more open to the possibility that aromatherapy is much

more than....aroma's!!

 

Aromatically,

Lori Mitchell

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Lori,

 

   I work in a Hospice in Kalispll Montana, which I transitioned to after 17

years in ICU and ER, still moonlight there on occasion.  I'm abit ashamed to

say, I work pretty incognito, but time and life require that of me at this point

in my life. I used to share more on the IDMA list and AGORA, now I have had to

channel my energies into developing a Palliative Care Program, mothering, (which

also means full time maid work!!) and my passion of Japanese Sword arts.I do

most of the call for hospice, both to futher my skills and knowlege and to

fund my extraordinarily expensive hobby!   Know that I do appreciate all that

the members of this list contribute, and from time to time, I hope to share a

little too!

 

Aromatically,

Lori Mitchell

 

--- On Sat, 12/6/08, Lori VanScoter <lvanscoter wrote:

 

Lori VanScoter <lvanscoter

Re: [sPAM]Re: Re: Absorption via the skin and

Inhalation/Olfactory

 

Saturday, December 6, 2008, 7:34 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where do you work; and how awesome is it to be there to see these exciting

things happening!!! !

Lori

-

aikiokami

 

Saturday, December 06, 2008 12:31 AM

[sPAM]Re: [oils_herbs_ etc] Re: Absorption via the skin and

Inhalation/Olfactor y

 

hi everyone.... usually don't have time to do much more than lurk, but this is a

particular area of interest. I've read the posts, pro and con for skin

absorption, and lots of articles too. Here is my experience.

 

In the Intensive Care unit, I completed some small case studies and pilot

projects. One involved the use of essential oils applied topically via the

" M-technique " (a form of light touch/massage pioneered by Dr. Jane Buckle.) on

mechanically ventilated patients. In an intubated patient, there is no air flow

in the nares. To remove all doubt, with patients who were orally (vs nasally)

intubated, I used the nasal clips that are used during pulmonary function tests

to block any airflow into the nasal cavity. Results of symptom relief were

achieved with pain relief, anxiety/restlessnes s and insomnia. These studies

were done with and without essential oils to rule out the obviously

soothing/positive effects of touch and presence. Monitoring of arterial

pressures, central venous pressures, oximetry and in one case intracranial

pressures were continous monitored and mapped before, during and after the

treatment. To make this short, results were

conclusive, there was a statistically positive benefit from the topical use of

essential oils in patients where the olfactory route was basically eliminated.

Interesting! !

 

Now, in my hospice work, I am seeing more and more medications being applied

topically in a PLO gel, or mixed with Emu oil as a carrier. Some medications are

so lipophilic, like fentanyl that Drug companies have capitalized on the

molecular pharmacology and have formualted transdermal patches. Soon, there will

be available a fentanyl patch that is controlled by electrical current, similar

to patient controlled analgesia IV pumps!! However, there are medications that

theorectically should not be absorbed topically, but can produce local and

sometimes systemic symptom relief. For instance topical baclofen for relief of

spasm produced a local decrease in spasm of quadirceps muscle, but did not give

the systemic effect that the oral pill did. So, for me, seeing is believing,

even though the baclofen did not have systemic benefit, clearly it penetrated

all layers producing pharmacologic effects.

 

So, my mind is much more open to the possibility that aromatherapy is much more

than....aroma' s!!

 

Aromatically,

Lori Mitchell