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Rose Geranium for Nasal Infections

Feb 11

Written By Graig Alpert

Rose geranium may improve nasal infections or nasal vestibulitis — A 2024 study found that a nasal spray containing rose geranium in sesame oil was significantly more effective than isotonic saline at improving symptoms of nasal vestibulitis (infection) over 2 weeks in people on chemotherapy. Rose geranium is thought have have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial effects.

Cathcart-Rake EJ, Steinert K, Smith D, Lewis-Peters S, Giridhar K, Novotny P, Dauer D, O'Connor A, Thomé S, Erickson MK, Friday BB, Loprinzi CL. Rose geranium in sesame oil nasal spray to improve nasal vestibulitis symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer. 2024 May 24;32(6):379. doi: 10.1007/s00520-024-08580-6. PMID: 38789656.
Cathcart-Rake EJ, Smith D, Zahrieh D, Loprinzi CL. Rose geranium in sesame oil nasal spray: a treatment for nasal vestibulitis? BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2020 Dec;10(4):411-413. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-001569. Epub 2018 Sep 26. PMID: 30377210.

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