Effects of orally administered lavender essential oil on responses to anxiety‐provoking film clips

Abstract

These findings suggest that lavender has anxiolytic effects in humans under conditions of low anxiety, but these effects may not extend to conditions of high anxiety.

Association between use of self-prescribed complementary and alternative medicine and menopause-related symptoms: A cross-sectional study

“…To be specific, significantly decreased levels of anxiety have been observed after hysterectomy in comparison to those of natural menopause, 22 and aromatherapy oils only contribute to the relief of low levels of anxiety. 29 Therefore, it is recommended that future research should be carried out to investigate whether surgical menopausal women's use of vitamins/minerals, yoga/meditation, herbal medicines or Chinese medicines varies depending on the level of anxiety experienced.…”

The Effect of Mood-Context on Visual Recognition and Recall Memory

“…Each 8 minute (16 minutes in total) horror movie clip was comprised of two four minute clips from emotional charged scenes within the movies 'Silence of the Lambs' and 'Open Water' (Bradley, Brown, Chu, & Lea, 2009). In the neutral mood condition, participants viewed an extract of a documentary on steam trains.…”

Anti-depression effect of Chimonanthus salicifolicus essential oil in chronic stressed rats

“…Citrus is a popular anxiolytic oil which can help people in mitigating their anxiety and calming themselves down (Leite et al, 2008;Faturi et al, 2010;Giacinto et al, 2010;Lehrner et al, 2005). Lavender remedies are the most frequently used physiotherapeutic medications in the treatment of anxiety (Lehrner et al, 2005;Xu et al, 2008;Cline et al, 2008;Bradley et al, 2009;Braden et al, 2009;Kritsidima et al, 2010;Komori et al, 1995). Taking all of these into consideration, the aim of the presented work was to evaluate the potential anxiolytic effect of inhaled C. salicifolius S. Y. Hu essential oil on rats that were submitted to the uncertainty empty bottle by using the lavender and citrus essential oils as positive control.…”