Relieving psychological stress and improving sleep quality by bergamot essential oil use before bedtime and upon awakening: A randomized crossover trial

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic increased psychological stress and decreased sleep quality, especially among young people. Aromatherapy alleviates psychological stress, and bergamot essential oil helps improve depression. This study aimed to verify whether bergamot essential oil use alleviates psy...

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Main Authors: Nobuyuki Wakui, Chikako Togawa, Kotoha Ichikawa, Raini Matsuoka, Mai Watanabe, Aika Okami, Shunsuke Shirozu, Miho Yamamura, Yoshiaki Machida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Complementary Therapies in Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229923000638