Effect of Sweet Orange Aroma on Experimental Anxiety in Humans

Goes, Tiago Costa; Antunes, Fabrício Dias; Alves, Péricles Barreto; Teixeira-Silva, Flávia

doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0551

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“…These results have been suggested previously in studies of clinical design without, however, directly focusing on the users' perception of such improvements. (13,15,16) These results are attributed to the use of essential oils of lavender and geranium and their respective chemical constitutions, although incomplete knowledge remains about their mechanisms of action. The lavender essential oil is beneficial and indicated for the treatment of irritability, heightened anxiety and insomnia, whereas geranium, in addition to these indications, is associated with hormone action and is related to the promotion of vitality and willingness.…”

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Significado da massagem com aromaterapia em saúde mental

Domingos

Braga

2014

Acta paul. enferm.

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Objective: To understand the meaning of the aromatherapy massage intervention in mental health for the patient during psychiatric hospitalization. Methods: A qualitative study including 22 participants with a diagnosis of personality disorder hospitalized in a psychiatric unit of a general hospital. We used semi-structured interviews with a guiding question for participants, for whom the aromatherapy massage intervention was performed. The content of the interviews was assessed according to content analysis. Results: Among the study subjects, there was a predominance of females and the majority presented a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. Two categories that emerged were identified from qualitative data: "Identifying the benefits of aromatherapy" and "Enabling self-knowledge." Conclusion: The meaning of the aromatherapy massage intervention was represented by improvements in nursing care and treatment during psychiatric hospitalization, while assisting in the reduction of anxiety symptoms and coping with mental illness. ResumoObjetivo: Compreender o significado da intervenção de massagem com aromaterapia em saúde mental para o usuário durante a internação psiquiátrica. Métodos: Pesquisa qualitativa que incluiu 22 participantes com diagnóstico de Transtornos de Personalidade internados em unidade psiquiátrica de um hospital geral. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, com uma questão norteadora aos participantes, os quais se submeteram a intervenções de massagem com aromaterapia. O conteúdo das entrevistas foi avaliado segundo a Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados: Entre os sujeitos de pesquisa, houve predominância do sexo feminino e do diagnóstico de Transtornos de Personalidade Emocionalmente Instável. Dos dados qualitativos, emergiram duas categorias: "identificando os benefícios da aromaterapia" e "possibilitando o autoconhecimento". Conclusão: O significado da intervenção de massagem com aromaterapia foi representado por melhorias no cuidado de enfermagem e no tratamento durante a internação psiquiátrica, ao auxiliar na diminuição dos sintomas ansiosos e no enfrentamento do transtorno mental.

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Significado da massagem com aromaterapia em saúde mental

Domingos

Braga

2014

Acta paul. enferm.

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“…In experimental study on Wister rats, anxiolytic effects were observed using sweet orange 11) . The effect of some essential oils, including sweet orange oil, and lavender oil were reported to reduce anxiety through use as aromatherapy 12,13) . In patients with breast cancer, the anxiety scores reduced after massage of the neck, thorax, back, shoulders, arms, hand and upper legs using by sweet orange oil in the STAI test 14) .…”

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The Influence of Olfactory Stimulation by Essential Oils on Salivary Alpha-Amylase Activity and State Anxiety Level

Nagata

Miyashita

Mori

2013

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[ABSTRACT] It is considered that olfactory stimulation by fragrance inhalation is one of the methods of relaxation. We examined the possibility by using fragrance inhalation essential oils, such as sweet orange oil and peppermint oil. We measured salivary alpha-amylase activity and state anxiety levels in undergraduate students before and after inhalation. Salivary alpha-amylase activity levels have been utilized to assess the sympathetic nervous activity. Our results indicate that both salivary alphaamylase activity and state anxiety levels are significantly reduced after fragrance inhalation of the sweet orange oil. Consequently, our research suggests that sweet orange essential oil has a relaxation effect.

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“…The data was collected in five moments by the IDATE (15) and the Dela Coleta scale (16) , both internationally recognized and validated in Brazil and used in studies that assessed the aroma therapy effect for anxiety (18)(19) and self-esteem (7) , respectively. The inventory and scale were applied before the start of intervention, after one month using the gel enriched with ylang ylang EO or the personal freshener, after sixty days and after ninety days of use.…”

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“…This situation was a study limitation suggesting a longer period for entrance tests in future trials avoiding loses in the sample, or a next clinical trial with a shorter period of time using, for example, an experimental model that induces anxiety, to avoid self-intervention and the dependence of the study to be carried out by participants. Besides that, submitting subjects to an anxiety will allow measurements in a well delimited state before and after intervention, in similarity to other studies that investigated aromatherapy for anxiety (19,21) , and one of them also applied the Anxiety Inventory as instrument (19) .…”

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Aromatherapy with ylang ylang for anxiety and self-esteem: a pilot study

Gnatta¹,

Piason

Lopes³

et al. 2014

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objective: To verify if the use of ylang ylang essential oil by cutaneous application or inhalation alters the anxiety and self-esteem perception and physiological parameters as blood pressure and temperature. Method : A pilot study with 34 professionals from a nursing group randomized in three groups: one received the ylang ylang essential oil by cutaneous application, the second received through inhalation and the third (placebo) received the ylang ylang essence through cutaneous application. The assessment was done by an Anxiety Inventory (IDATE) and the Dela Coleta self-esteem scale, applied on baseline, after 30, 60 and 90 days and after 15 days post-intervention (follow up). Results : In the pre and post-intervention intergroup analysis, there was a significant difference in self-esteem for the three groups (p values: G1=0.014; G2=0.016; G3=0.038). There were no differences in the analysis between groups for anxiety or for physiological parameters. Conclusion : It was found significant alterations only to the intergroup perception of self-esteem for the three groups.

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Effect of Sweet Orange Aroma on Experimental Anxiety in Humans

Abstract: Although more studies are needed to find out the clinical relevance of aromatherapy for anxiety disorders, the present results indicate an acute anxiolytic activity of sweet orange aroma, giving some scientific support to its use as a tranquilizer by aromatherapists.

Cited by 93 publications

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Significado da massagem com aromaterapia em saúde mental

Significado da massagem com aromaterapia em saúde mental

The Influence of Olfactory Stimulation by Essential Oils on Salivary Alpha-Amylase Activity and State Anxiety Level

Aromatherapy with ylang ylang for anxiety and self-esteem: a pilot study

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