Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older, * Admission to Tower 4 for an anticipated inpatient stay \>24 hours, * Alert and oriented, * Capable of using a visual scale to self-report symptoms, * Naïve to the use of aromatherapy for the use of decreasing pain, anxiety and/or nausea to participate, * Not on a pediatric service. Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitively impaired, * Post-op from an otolaryngologic surgery (another study was being conducted concurrently with this patient population and we did not want to interfere with those results), * Known impaired olfactory function (limited or no sense of smell), * On any psychiatric holds (e.g., 5150's), * Known allergies to essential oils, * Sensitive or allergic to plants (specifically to lavender plants, orange blossoms, sandalwood trees, or peppermint leaves) as essential oils are natural aromas derived from plants, * Active participant of another Research Protocol, * Admitted as a "short stay" or on "observation" status, * Have a known history of Atrial Fibrillation. The use of peppermint has known effects on stimulating atrial fibrillation, * Is a prisoner, * Known pregnancy, or * Expected to be transferred out of Tower 4 and/or discharged from the hospital within twenty-four hours.