scholarly journals Complementary and Alternative Therapy for Pain and Anxiety in Cardiovascular Disease: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indah Sri Wahyuningsih ◽  
Moses Glorino Rumambo Pandin
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Therapy ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Cardiovascular disease is the first leading cause of death in the world. Patients with cardiovascular disease may experience various problems, including physiological and psychological problems. Apart from pharmacological therapy, complementary therapy is necessary as a support to conventional medicine. This review aims to describe complementary and alternative therapies for pain and anxiety in patients with cardiovascular disease. This review utilized data from ProQuest, ScienceDirect, and PubMed with search keywords of "Complementary" AND "Nursing" AND "Pain" AND "Anxiety" AND "Coronary artery disease". Ten articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. The results show that nursing actions increasingly develop along with the patient needs. One form of holistic nursing action is complementary and alternative therapy (CAT) that consists of three categories: body-based methods, mind therapies, and sensory therapies. CAT has positive impacts on patients with heart disease. It can reduce anxiety and pain, lower blood pressure, and improve the quality of life. This review also shows that CAT has a positive impact on the recovery of patients with heart disease. Proper therapeutic management should be implemented to reduce the risks of physiological and psychological problems in patients.

scholarly journals Complementary and Alternative Therapy for Pain and Anxiety in Cardiovascular Disease: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indah Sri Wahyuningsih ◽  
Moses Glorino Rumambo Pandin
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Therapy ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Cardiovascular disease is the first leading cause of death in the world. Patients with cardiovascular disease may experience various problems, including physiological and psychological problems. Apart from pharmacological therapy, complementary therapy is necessary as a support to conventional medicine. This review aims to describe complementary and alternative therapies for pain and anxiety in patients with cardiovascular disease. This review utilized data from ProQuest, ScienceDirect, and PubMed with search keywords of "Complementary" AND "Nursing" AND "Pain" AND "Anxiety" AND "Coronary artery disease". Ten articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. The results show that nursing actions increasingly develop along with the patient needs. One form of holistic nursing action is complementary and alternative therapy (CAT) that consists of three categories: body-based methods, mind therapies, and sensory therapies. CAT has positive impacts on patients with heart disease. It can reduce anxiety and pain, lower blood pressure, and improve the quality of life. This review also shows that CAT has a positive impact on the recovery of patients with heart disease. Proper therapeutic management should be implemented to reduce the risks of physiological and psychological problems in patients.

scholarly journals Aromatherapy and Yagya Therapy for Mental Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-41
Author(s):  
Devangkumar Trivedi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Spiritual Development ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Medicinal Herbs ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Tablet Form ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Therapy ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
Different Cultures

Aromatherapy is a well-known complementary and alternative therapy around the world. It has always existed in different cultures with its own unique imprint. Aromatherapy, as the name itself suggests depends on the fragrance or aroma of essential oils extracted from the leaves or root of medicinal herbs. This was incorporated in humans for health benefits in various forms such as pulmonary inhalation, massage, at times, in powder or tablet form. Studies have shown the therapeutics potential of aromatherapy widely observed on human (clinical trials), and also on animal models to treat various physiological as well as psychological problems including mental health suggesting its potential. One of ancient vedic method, Yagya involved inhalation of herbal vapors similar to more recent aromatherapy. In India, the process of Yagya is an ancient technique used for personal and spiritual development. In Yagya various medicinal herbs are used in mixtures that have therapeutic potential to treat psychological problems. In this review we have covered all the therapeutic benefits of medicinal herbs used in Aromatherapy and in Yagya along with herbal components used in Yagya to shed light on the Yagya in fortifying mental health.

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