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Effect of topical rosemary essential oil on Raynaud phenomenon in systemic sclerosis
Tido von Schoen-Angerer1, Bernhard Deckers2, Jörg Henes3
1ARCIM Institute, Filderklinik, Filderstadt, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Fribourg Hospital HFR, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Introduction:
Raynaud's phenomenon is the earliest manifestation of systemic sclerosis. Nitroglycerin gel is the only proven topical therapy.
Methods:
A 53-year-old woman with systemic sclerosis had topical Rosamarinus officinalis (rosemary) oil, often used in anthroposophic medicine, applied to her hands over 3days and then, separately, olive oil.
Results:
Thermography images showed significant warming of fingers after rosemary oil, but not after olive oil, coinciding with the patient's subjective experience.
Conclusions:
Topical Rosamarinus officinalis oil had a vasodilator and warming effect in a patient with systemic sclerosis and Raynaud's phenomenon.
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