Beth Israel Medical Centre

Young Living understands the importance of a complementary relationship between eastern and western medicine. That’s why we’ve joined the Urban Zen Foundation and Beth Israel Medical Centre (BIMC) in an exciting pilot study.

Western culture specialises in treating the disease, while eastern healing modalities focus on the physical, mental, and emotional struggles faced by the patient. The Urban Zen Integrative Therapist pilot study incorporates eastern healing modalities like yoga and aromatherapy into traditional medical care to improve the patient experience.

As part of the pilot study Young Living’s essential oils are incorporated into patient care on 9 Dazian, the BIMC’s floor for post-surgical cancer patients and those seeking ongoing treatment. The goal is to treat symptoms commonly suffered by oncology patients with alternative modalities like aromatherapy. Ylang ylang, peppermint, lavender, and ginger are all showing exciting results.

Aurora Ocampo, BIMC clinical nurse specialist, has observed a noticeable difference in patients and nurses since the beginning of the pilot program. “Patients have been enthusiastic to try it because they’re already so uncomfortable. [The oils] really create a healing relationship between nurse and patient. The nurses get to slow down and spend more time with their patients, so it helps them both relax.” Watch Clinical Nurse Specialist Aurora Ocampo talk about essential oils.

Watch the NBC Nightly News story on the Beth Israel project.

Dr. Woodson Merrell, chair of the Department of Integrative Medicine, talks about the use of essential oils at Beth Israel.

Shana Kun Siegal talks about her experience with the Integrative Therapy program at Beth Israel Medical Centre and the use of Young Living Essential Oils in their aromatherapy program.