Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.): A Review of Ethnomedicinal Use, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Uses

A El Mihyaoui, JCG Esteves da Silva, S Charfi… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Matricaria chamomilla L. is a famous medicinal plant distributed worldwide. It is widely used
in traditional medicine to treat all kinds of diseases, including infections, neuropsychiatric …

Inhalation Aromatherapy via Brain-Targeted Nasal Delivery: Natural Volatiles or Essential Oils on Mood Disorders

J Cui, M Li, Y Wei, H Li, X He, Q Yang, Z Li… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Mood disorders, also often referred to as affective disorders, are a group of psychiatric
illnesses that severely impact mood and its related functions. The high medical expenditures …

The effects of essential oils on the nervous system: a scoping review

A Sattayakhom, S Wichit, P Koomhin - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Essential oils are a mixture of natural aromatic volatile oils extracted from plants. The use of
essential oils is ancient, and has prevailed in different cultures around the world, such as …

Therapeutic effect and mechanisms of essential oils in mood disorders: Interaction between the nervous and respiratory systems

TKH Fung, BWM Lau, SPC Ngai… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Essential oils (EOs) are extracted from plants and contain active components with
therapeutic effects. Evidence shows that various types of EOs have a wide range of health …

Anxiety and depression among healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

S Motahedi, NF Aghdam, M Khajeh, R Baha, R Aliyari… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Introduction During a pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) are exposed to many stresses
that predispose them to psychological disorders. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of …

Chemical and Biochemical Characterization of Essential Oils and Their Corresponding Hydrolats from Six Species of the Lamiaceae Family

CL Popa, A Lupitu, MD Mot, L Copolovici, C Moisa… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Many plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family are rich in essential oils (EOs) which are
intensively used for aromatherapy, food and beverage flavoring, alternative medicine …

[HTML][HTML] Benefit of inhalation aromatherapy as a complementary treatment for stress and anxiety in a clinical setting–A systematic review

F Hedigan, H Sheridan, A Sasse - Complementary therapies in clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective The purpose of this systematic review is to ascertain the impact of inhalation
aromatherapy on stress and anxiety in clinical settings. Methods A search strategy was …

The effects of aromatherapy on anxiety and depression in people with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

D Li, Y Li, X Bai, M Wang, J Yan, Y Cao - Frontiers in public health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Anxiety and depression are highly prevalent in people with cancer. Medical
therapies are usually prescribed to alleviate anxiety and depression, but they are associated …

Aromatherapy for the brain: Lavender's healing effect on epilepsy, depression, anxiety, migraine, and Alzheimer's disease: A review article

NH Bavarsad, S Bagheri, M Kourosh-Arami, A Komaki - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Neurological diseases affect the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, cranial
nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junctions, and muscles …

Smell and stress response in the brain: review of the connection between chemistry and neuropharmacology

Y Masuo, T Satou, H Takemoto, K Koike - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The stress response in the brain is not fully understood, although stress is one of the risk
factors for developing mental disorders. On the other hand, the stimulation of the olfactory …