Reiko Sato is a pharmacist at Shonan Hospital in Fujisawa City, Japan. She is an active member of the Japanese Society of Hospital Pharmacists, the Japan Geriatric Society of Pharmacotherapy, and the Japan Aromatherapy Society.
Reiko Sato is a pharmacist at the Medical Corporation Hasegawa-Kai, Shonan Hospital, in Fujisawa City, Japan.
Shonan Hospital is a chronic care medical institution with two internal medicine wards, totaling104 beds. The average age of hospitalized patients is approximately 80 years, with a large proportion being elderly individuals.
A pioneer in her field, she has integrated aromatherapy into patient care since 2002. She is also an active member of the Japanese Society of Hospital Pharmacists, the Japan Geriatric Society of Pharmacotherapy, and the Japan Aromatherapy Society.
Over more than two decades, Reiko has designed and manages a hospital-wide system that enables nurses, doctors, physiotherapists and caregivers to safely and effectively practice aromatherapy as part of routine care.
Reiko has built a safe and effective framework for using essential oils within modern medical practice. Her protocols are applied to:
- Manage skin dryness and itching in elderly and cancer patients
- Treat odor problems
- Reduce anxiety, insomnia, and restlessness
- Relieve nausea, respiratory discomfort, and dry mouth
Essential oils are also used in end-of-life care and post-mortem procedures : an area that is not widely used by the international community.