Wednesday, November 2, 2022


 "Broken Nurses Research"

 My other passion is Nursing history and I recently presented at the great war group conference in Chester, UK. This is a summary of the presentation I gave which is part of a research study I am currently undertaking. The following is a zoom recording. The title of the presentation is called "Broken Nurses". copyright Wendy Maddocks

Sunday, November 14, 2021

Covid Advice 2021

 As we in New Zealand, like the rest of the world, come to realise that COVID-19 and the long covid effects are going to be around for a while yet, it is only natural that people are looking for solutions to help. You may wonder what qualifications do I have to comment- firstly I am a registered nurse with past experience in critical care, I am also trained in clinical aromatherapy for over 25 years, have studied, researched and taught it. My doctorate degree explored the use of essential oils in the side effects of cancer treatment. I maintain my currency by reading scientific journals and attending scientific conferences. I don't listen to marketing. I have recently completed a review of some 250 clinical studies on aromatherapy.

First up I am going to be very frank and that vaccination is the first and most important tool in our toolbox. Without this the virus will continue to mutate and seek out the most vulnerable. This is already happening in the countries of Africa, where there are low vaccination numbers and other strains emerging. Barely a year ago the global community could only hope a vaccine could be developed, and now there are several available. this blog post is not about the merits of one type of vaccine against another. Science and history tells us vaccines save lives, and for COVID-19  if we are unlucky enough to catch it even though vaccinated, it significantly reduces the severity of our symptoms and reduces the chances of us needing hospital care.

Let me also be very clear, COVID-19 is not 'just a flu' (remember influenza is also a potentially fatal infection and not something to be brushed off). Just a few short years ago we had the Swine flu in NZ and healthy young people died.

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

The Safe Use of Aromatherapy in Cancer Care

 In November of 2021 I gave a short presentation to patients and other therapists who access the services of the NZ Cancer Society and the Leukaemia and Blood Cancer Society. Click on the above image to take you to the presentation. The information in this presentation is of a general nature and does not imply a professional treatment or diagnosis. please discus any complementary therapies, natural supplement or alternative therapies you are using with your register health care professional who is managing your cancer.

(c) Wendy Maddocks 2021



Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Antifungal Effects of Kānuka Oil- Kunzea ericoides


 Please look at my latest research on Kānuka oil on two common pathogenic dermatophytes.

Geographical location has an impact on efficacy https://www.essencejournal.com/pdf/2021/vol9issue2/PartA/6-6-70-303.pdf

Friday, May 21, 2021

Essence of Clinical Aromatherapy Presentation 21 May 2021

 Kia ora

thanks for watching the presentation!

The presentation is now publicly available here. This link takes you to the youtube link.

here is the reference list for the presentation. Please note the two articles are still with the journal publishers being reviewed and will they are accepted for publication I will post links here. This reference list is just of the articles which I reviewed and is not the entire reference list for the articles.

the link to the list is here 

Best wishes Wendy

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

The use of natural Supplements and remedies by New Zealanders during the 2020 Covid Lockdown; A survey

 

The use of natural supplements and remedies by New Zealanders during the 2020 COVID 19 Lockdown: Survey

Dr. Wendy Maddocks (RN, DHlthSc) wendy.maddocks@canterbury.ac.nz

July 30, 2020

 Executive Summary;

This survey was completed just after the level 4 COVID 19 lockdown in May 2020. The survey was live for two weeks when the country moved to level 3 and before level 2 commenced. You indicated you would like a copy of the results. Please be assured your results could not be personally identified in the study and the request for results was separated from the survey.

A full analysis and article has been submitted for publication in an international peer reviewed journal July 30 2020. This is an executive summary of the key findings of the study. Some details have been omitted to protect privacy of participants.

The request to participate in the online survey was posted on Facebook, Linked In, Twitter and several online chat forums and participants were asked to share the survey with their own networks.

A total of 124 surveys were completed correctly with all participants indicated they used some form of natural remedies.

Demographics

89% of respondents were female and 79% were aged between 36-65 years old.

80.73% respondents identified as New Zealand European/Pākeha

95% of respondents spent lock down in their own home

No respondents had tested positive for COVID 19 or been in quarantine or isolation at that time

Results

31.7% had increased their use of natural remedies and supplements in direct response to the risk of COVID19. Supplements chosen had a perceived antiviral or immune boosting effect. Vitamin C was the most popular remedy chosen. Most people purchased their supplements either at a supermarket or pharmacy with only 6.5% obtaining supplements from a qualified practitioner. Five percent of participants prepared their own remedies. Around 40% told their Dr or registered health professional about their use of supplements or natural remedies. The remainder either didn’t or were selective in what information they gave depending on what they were seeing the Dr. about. The following images provide further summary of findings.

Full article available by subscription from https://journals.cambridgemedia.com.au/ajhnm 

Table 1

Remedy/Supplement

% used

Vitamin C

62.14%

Multivitamin/mineral supplement

57.14%

Commercial herbal teas

43%

Essential oils/aromatherapy

35.58%