Aromatherapy in the control of stress and anxiety
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Resumo: | Background: Currently, complementary and alternative medicine emerge as important therapies in the prevention and treatment of various health problems. In view of this, the present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of essential oils in reducing stress and anxiety levels in aromatherapy users, at a clinic of Bragança, Portugal. Methods: A study was performed with 36 individuals divided in two distinct groups: “aroma group” and “control group”. Individuals of "aroma group" were treated with a mixture of essential oils of Lavandula angustifolia Mill and Matricaria recutita L. applied with Effleurage massage while the individuals of "control group" received only Effleurage massage. Stress and anxiety levels of all individuals participating in the study were evaluated before and after the treatment. Additionally, the chemical composition of the essential oils was evaluated by GC and GC-MS. Results: In the aromatherapy assay, the “aroma group” showed a significant decrease of 12% and 30%, in stress and anxiety levels, respectively, in the “control group” this decrease was lower (3.3% and 2.6% for stress and anxiety levels, respectively). Conclusion: In this study, aromatherapy was effective in stress and anxiety levels reduction and linalool, the major compound of the essential oil mixture, may be positively contributing for these effects. |
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Aromatherapy in the control of stress and anxietyAromatherapyLavandula angustifolia millMatricaria recutita L.Volatil oilsStress disordersAnxietyBackground: Currently, complementary and alternative medicine emerge as important therapies in the prevention and treatment of various health problems. In view of this, the present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of essential oils in reducing stress and anxiety levels in aromatherapy users, at a clinic of Bragança, Portugal. Methods: A study was performed with 36 individuals divided in two distinct groups: “aroma group” and “control group”. Individuals of "aroma group" were treated with a mixture of essential oils of Lavandula angustifolia Mill and Matricaria recutita L. applied with Effleurage massage while the individuals of "control group" received only Effleurage massage. Stress and anxiety levels of all individuals participating in the study were evaluated before and after the treatment. Additionally, the chemical composition of the essential oils was evaluated by GC and GC-MS. Results: In the aromatherapy assay, the “aroma group” showed a significant decrease of 12% and 30%, in stress and anxiety levels, respectively, in the “control group” this decrease was lower (3.3% and 2.6% for stress and anxiety levels, respectively). Conclusion: In this study, aromatherapy was effective in stress and anxiety levels reduction and linalool, the major compound of the essential oil mixture, may be positively contributing for these effects.OMICS InternationalBiblioteca Digital do IPBDias, PaulaPedro, Luís G.Pereira, Olívia R.Sousa, Maria João2017-11-22T14:50:37Z20172017-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/14651engDias, Paula; Pedro, Luís; Pereira, Olívia R.; Sousa, Maria João (2017). Aromatherapy in the Control of Stress and Anxiety. Alternative & Integrative Medicine. ISSN 2327-5162. 6:4, p. 1-52327-516210.4172/2327-5162.1000248info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-21T10:34:21Zoai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/14651Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T23:04:26.711681Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Aromatherapy in the control of stress and anxiety |
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Aromatherapy in the control of stress and anxiety |
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Aromatherapy in the control of stress and anxiety Dias, Paula Aromatherapy Lavandula angustifolia mill Matricaria recutita L. Volatil oils Stress disorders Anxiety |
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Aromatherapy in the control of stress and anxiety |
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Aromatherapy in the control of stress and anxiety |
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Aromatherapy in the control of stress and anxiety |
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Aromatherapy in the control of stress and anxiety |
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Dias, Paula |
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Dias, Paula Pedro, Luís G. Pereira, Olívia R. Sousa, Maria João |
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Pedro, Luís G. Pereira, Olívia R. Sousa, Maria João |
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Dias, Paula Pedro, Luís G. Pereira, Olívia R. Sousa, Maria João |
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Aromatherapy Lavandula angustifolia mill Matricaria recutita L. Volatil oils Stress disorders Anxiety |
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Aromatherapy Lavandula angustifolia mill Matricaria recutita L. Volatil oils Stress disorders Anxiety |
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Background: Currently, complementary and alternative medicine emerge as important therapies in the prevention and treatment of various health problems. In view of this, the present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of essential oils in reducing stress and anxiety levels in aromatherapy users, at a clinic of Bragança, Portugal. Methods: A study was performed with 36 individuals divided in two distinct groups: “aroma group” and “control group”. Individuals of "aroma group" were treated with a mixture of essential oils of Lavandula angustifolia Mill and Matricaria recutita L. applied with Effleurage massage while the individuals of "control group" received only Effleurage massage. Stress and anxiety levels of all individuals participating in the study were evaluated before and after the treatment. Additionally, the chemical composition of the essential oils was evaluated by GC and GC-MS. Results: In the aromatherapy assay, the “aroma group” showed a significant decrease of 12% and 30%, in stress and anxiety levels, respectively, in the “control group” this decrease was lower (3.3% and 2.6% for stress and anxiety levels, respectively). Conclusion: In this study, aromatherapy was effective in stress and anxiety levels reduction and linalool, the major compound of the essential oil mixture, may be positively contributing for these effects. |
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