Cardamom and peppermint oils for chemotherapy nausea
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether smelling cardamom oil or peppermint oil can help reduce nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and improve your appetite. If you are on a specific chemo regimen, you may be able to use these natural scents to feel better during treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are currently getting chemotherapy with Adriamycin and cyclophosphamide (with or without fluorouracil) and have already had at least one treatment cycle.
- You have a normal sense of smell.
- You do not have conditions that can cause nausea or vomiting on their own, such as vertigo or motion sickness.
- You do not have asthma or other chronic respiratory conditions.
- You do not have a history of allergies, long-term heavy alcohol use, or use scented products during the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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