349 In a controlled trial in 79 college students with self-reported sleep issues, wearing a lavender-infused aromatherapy skin patch nightly for five nights enhanced the positive effects of a sleep hygiene program on sleep quality compared with a placebo skin patch, and the effect was still significant two weeks after the end of the intervention
Small studies showed promising outcomes, such as lower A1c levels and less insulin needed
But the desire for faster healing can make people vulnerable to overconfident claims
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