Abstract: The applications of aromatherapy in chemotherapy related nausea and vomiting(CINV)in cancer patients were summarized in order to provide a detailed introduction to the concept, classification, pathogenesis, and prevention and treatment measures of chemotherapy related nausea and vomiting; The definition, origin and development, operation method, mechanism of action, application status in modern clinic and application status in CINV of cancer patients of aromatherapy were introduced, and the existing problems and follow-up research directions were discussed to provide reference for the related care of this method in CINV of cancer patients.

Key words: chemotherapy related nausea and vomiting, aromatherapy, cancer

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