The effects of aromatherapy essential oil inhalation on stress, sleep quality and immunity in healthy adults: Randomized controlled trial

Lee, Mikyoung; Lim, Sunog; Song, Ji-Ah; Kim, Mi Eun; Hur, Myung-Haeng

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2017.04.009

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“…The essential oil included terpenes such as 1,8‐cineole, menthone, menthol, citral and/or pinene. According to the experimental results, the therapy had positive influence on lowering stress and inducing better sleep quality, but it did not have impact on physiological parameters …”

Section: Other Natural Monoterpene Biological Activitiesmentioning

confidence: 98%

Natural Monoterpenes: Much More than Only a Scent

Wojtunik-Kulesza

Kasprzak

Oniszczuk

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Chemistry & Biodiversity

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Terpenes are a widespread group of secondary metabolites that can be found in various family plants such as the Lamiaceae. In view of their numerous valuable biological activities, the industrial production of concrete terpenes and essential oils rich in the substances is intensively studied. Monoterpenes constitute a significant part of the whole group of the aforementioned secondary metabolites. This is due to their numerous biological activities and their ability to permeate the skin. Despite the fact that these substances have gain popularity, they are not comprehensively characterized. The presented review is based on studies of the biological activities of the most important monoterpenes and the essential oils rich in these compounds. The authors focused attention on antioxidant activity, inhibition towards acetyl-and butyrylcholinesterase, and α-amylase and α-glucosidase, antifungal, hepatoprotective, sedative properties, and their skin permeation enhancement.

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Section: Other Natural Monoterpene Biological Activitiesmentioning

confidence: 98%

Natural Monoterpenes: Much More than Only a Scent

Wojtunik-Kulesza

Kasprzak

Oniszczuk

et al. 2019

Chemistry & Biodiversity

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“…This has been demonstrated in vitro with temperatures of 45°C for 20 minutes activating immune cells, releasing HSPs and suppressing rhinovirus multiplication by more than 90% ( Conti et al, 1999 ). The inhalation of steam with added essential oils with anti-viral, decongestant, anxiolytic and other properties, may further assist in facilitating muco-ciliary clearance and reducing viral load as well as providing physical and psychological relief ( Ali et al, 2015 ; Lee et al, 2017 ).…”

Section: Clinical Applications and Implicationsmentioning

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Turning up the heat on COVID-19: heat as a therapeutic intervention

Cohen

2020

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Enveloped viruses such as SAR-CoV-2 are sensitive to heat and are destroyed by temperatures tolerable to humans. All mammals use fever to deal with infections and heat has been used throughout human history in the form of hot springs, saunas, hammams, steam-rooms, sweat-lodges, steam inhalations, hot mud and poultices to prevent and treat respiratory infections and enhance health and wellbeing. This paper reviews the evidence for using heat to treat and prevent viral infections and discusses potential cellular, physiological and psychological mechanisms of action. In the initial phase of infection, heat applied to the upper airways can support the immune system’s first line of defence by supporting muco-ciliary clearance and inhibiting or deactivating virions where they first lodge. This may be further enhanced by the inhalation of steam containing essential oils with anti-viral, mucolytic and anxiolytic properties. Heat applied to the whole body can further support the immune system’s second line of defence by mimicking fever and activating innate and acquired immune defences and building physiological resilience. Heat-based treatments also offer psychological benefits and enhanced mental wellness by focusing attention on positive action, enhancing relaxation and sleep, inducing 'forced-mindfulness', and invoking the power of positive thinking and ‘remembered wellness’. Heat is a cheap, convenient and widely accessible therapeutic modality and while no clinical protocols exist for using heat to treat COVID-19, protocols that draw from traditional practices and consider contraindications, adverse effects and infection control measures could be developed and implemented rapidly and inexpensively on a wide scale. While there are significant challenges in implementing heat-based therapies during the current pandemic, these therapies present an opportunity to integrate natural medicine, conventional medicine and traditional wellness practices, and support the wellbeing of both patients and medical staff, while building community resilience and reducing the likelihood and impact of future pandemics.

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“…55 Aromatherapy is the clinical use of essential oils by olfactory or dermal application, although some reviews demonstrated that evidence is still not fully convincing. 56 Recent research evidence is provided about mechanism of action and new developments, 57 as well, as clinical evidence in handling diverse nervous ailments, 58 chronic rheumatic pain, 59 and for patients with palliative care needs. 60 Zootherapy is the use of animals and their product for therapeutic purposes, used since very ancient times by diverse civilizations.…”

Section: Biological Therapiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integrative Medicine: A Health Paradigm of the Future

Cáceres¹

2019

Int J Phytocos Nat Ingred

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Integrative medicine is a medical approach for health and healing which integrates mainstream therapies (conventional), with traditional, complementary and alternative medicines (CAM). It is intended to support those therapies with defined procedures with safety and efficacy so it is considered evidenced-based, but with a holistic and preventive approach. Since late 20th century the interaction of therapists and techniques lead to the recognition of this integrative concept. It is classified into five categories or domains: Alternative medical systems (Ayurveda, Chinese, Kempo), natural products or biological therapies (phytotherapy, trophotherapy, aromatherapy, zootherapy), main-body medicine (yoga, meditation, hypnotherapy), body manipulation practices (chiropractic, massage, shiatzu, lymphatic drainage) and movement-energy therapies (qui gong, reiki, tai chi quan). This approach is expanding among leading universities and is being articulated with conventional medicine for improving public and private health systems worldwide, increasing available therapies from cultural, economic and ecological points of view. It is expected that this concept will lead modern health approach for patients satisfaction, improving health care systems in developing countries and providing fair access to health and beauty by everybody.

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The effects of aromatherapy essential oil inhalation on stress, sleep quality and immunity in healthy adults: Randomized controlled trial

Cited by 62 publications

References 23 publications

Natural Monoterpenes: Much More than Only a Scent

Natural Monoterpenes: Much More than Only a Scent

Turning up the heat on COVID-19: heat as a therapeutic intervention

Integrative Medicine: A Health Paradigm of the Future

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