Anxiety-Reducing Effects of Lavender Essential Oil Inhalation: A Systematic Review
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent and disabling mental disorders, causing health-related burdens. With the increasing demand for and interest in safe and acceptable anxiolytics, several studies report the anxiolytic effects of lavender aromatherapy, providing evidence of its physiological and...
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| description | Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent and disabling mental disorders, causing health-related burdens. With the increasing demand for and interest in safe and acceptable anxiolytics, several studies report the anxiolytic effects of lavender aromatherapy, providing evidence of its physiological and psychological effects. However, existing reviews comprehensively cover the effects of different modes of delivering aromatherapy. Therefore, this review assesses the efficacy of lavender essential oil inhalation in reducing anxiety. The titles and abstracts of relevant articles published over the last five years were searched in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. This review only included clinical trials that utilized lavender inhalation for anxiety treatment. Eleven studies comprising 972 participants were included. Of these, 10 reported significantly decreased anxiety levels after lavender oil inhalation. The physiological measures of vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, pulse, and saturation, were conducted in three trials, showing that lavender oil inhalation could physiologically affect anxiety levels. Lavender oil inhalation is a safe and feasible anxiolytic intervention for treating people with diverse types of anxiety. Data from further studies with a high-quality design and accurate information are necessary to confirm the validity of these findings and elucidate the anxiety-reducing mechanisms of lavender inhalation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d48f75d2e0ff429ba792ac396034dd942023-11-24T14:44:53ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-11-011122297810.3390/healthcare11222978Anxiety-Reducing Effects of Lavender Essential Oil Inhalation: A Systematic ReviewOnyoo Yoo0Sin-Ae Park1Department of Bio and Healing Convergence, Graduate School, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Bio and Healing Convergence, Graduate School, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of KoreaAnxiety disorders are the most prevalent and disabling mental disorders, causing health-related burdens. With the increasing demand for and interest in safe and acceptable anxiolytics, several studies report the anxiolytic effects of lavender aromatherapy, providing evidence of its physiological and psychological effects. However, existing reviews comprehensively cover the effects of different modes of delivering aromatherapy. Therefore, this review assesses the efficacy of lavender essential oil inhalation in reducing anxiety. The titles and abstracts of relevant articles published over the last five years were searched in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. This review only included clinical trials that utilized lavender inhalation for anxiety treatment. Eleven studies comprising 972 participants were included. Of these, 10 reported significantly decreased anxiety levels after lavender oil inhalation. The physiological measures of vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, pulse, and saturation, were conducted in three trials, showing that lavender oil inhalation could physiologically affect anxiety levels. Lavender oil inhalation is a safe and feasible anxiolytic intervention for treating people with diverse types of anxiety. Data from further studies with a high-quality design and accurate information are necessary to confirm the validity of these findings and elucidate the anxiety-reducing mechanisms of lavender inhalation.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/22/2978anxietyanxiolytic interventionaromatherapyinhalationlavender essential oil |
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| title | Anxiety-Reducing Effects of Lavender Essential Oil Inhalation: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Anxiety-Reducing Effects of Lavender Essential Oil Inhalation: A Systematic Review |
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| title_short | Anxiety-Reducing Effects of Lavender Essential Oil Inhalation: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | anxiety reducing effects of lavender essential oil inhalation a systematic review |
| topic | anxiety anxiolytic intervention aromatherapy inhalation lavender essential oil |
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