The Impact of Ginkgo biloba Tablet and Aromatherapy Inhaler Combination on Sexual Function in Females During Postmenopausal Period: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Malakouti, Jamileh; Jabbari, Freshteh; Asghari-Jafarabadi, Mohamad; Javadzadeh, Yousef; Farshbaf‐Khalili, Azizeh

doi:10.15296/ijwhr.2017.24

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“…Malakouti et al 6 compared the effect of Ginkgo biloba tablet combined with aromatherapy inhaling on the sexual functions in post-menopausal women. Totally, 180 post menopause women were randomized into equally three groups.…”

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“…Three trials 2 6 13 had suitable data to include in the metaanalysis. Our meta-analysis showed that SMD of the sexual desire could be improved up to 0.5 in the aromatherapy group compared to the control group (SMD = 0.56; P < 0.001; heterogeneity; I 2 = 42%; P = 0.141) ( Fig.…”

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“… 5 The estrogen therapy may attenuate such impairments and improve urogenital atrophy sexual performance. 6 7 8 In earlier times, one of the prevalent recommended remedies was hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve the observed menopausal signs. Despite significant evidence of the benefits of HRT, common reportedly adverse effects such as cancer 9 led to the switch to complementary and alternative medicine, including aromatherapy that is the practice of using extracted aromatic plant oils and materials through inhalation or oral and topical administration by bathing, compressing and massaging.…”

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Aromatherapy for Sexual Problems in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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ObjectivesThe aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis is the exploration of the potential evidence of the effectiveness of aromatherapy products on the sexual function of menopausal women.MethodsFrom inception to December 2017, the search process was performed using the MEDLINE and Scopus databases and the Cochrane Library regarding the trials on the effectiveness of herbal-medicine aromatherapy on the sexual function of menopausal women.ResultsThree of the trials comprise suitable data for inclusion in the meta-analysis. According to the meta-analysis, it is possible to improve the standardized mean difference (SMD) of the sexual desire up to 0.56 in the aromatherapy group compared with the control group (SMD = 0.56; P < 0.001; heterogeneity; I2 = 42%; P = 0.141). According to one of the trials, the serum-estrogen level of two different doses did not change in the neroli oil inhalation group compared with the almond-oil group.ConclusionsBoth aromatherapy with neroli oil or lavender (monopreparation) and combined-oil aromatherapy with lavender, fennel, geranium, and rose significantly improved human sexual function; however, a significant change of the serum-estrogen level was not detected. The findings of the present review should be presented cautiously because of the corresponding limitations such as the lack of a standardized tool, the lack of intention-to-treat reporting, the low study amount, and the short-term follow-up.

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Aromatherapy for Sexual Problems in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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“…The authors of two trials published separate articles with different outcomes, 23,24,27,28 and the trials with the primary outcomes of interest as the representative studies were designated. 23,27 Five RCTs assessed inhalation aromatherapy, [21][22][23]25,26 and two RCTs assessed massage aroma-therapy. 27,29 Five of the included RCTs originated in Iran, 22,23,26,27,29 one in Taiwan, 21 and one in Korea.…”

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“…23,27 Five RCTs assessed inhalation aromatherapy, [21][22][23]25,26 and two RCTs assessed massage aroma-therapy. 27,29 Five of the included RCTs originated in Iran, 22,23,26,27,29 one in Taiwan, 21 and one in Korea. 25 The studies were published between 2012 and 2020.…”

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Aromatherapy for Managing Menopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials

Lee

Ang

Choi

et al. 2021

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Background: Aromatherapy is widely used in women's health as a complementary therapy. Objective: This review aimed to critically evaluate clinical evidence of the effectiveness of aromatherapy in managing menopausal symptoms.Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: A total of 11 electronic databases were searched up to November 5, 2020. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating any type of aromatherapy against placebo in menopausal individuals were eligible. Two authors independently assessed the study eligibility and risk of bias as well as extracted the data for each study. Cochrane risk of bias tool was used to evaluate the methodological quality of each included studies. No ethical approval was required for this manuscript as this study did not involve human subjects or laboratory animals.Results: Seven RCTs met our inclusion criteria and were analyzed. Most of the included RCTs had low risk of bias in most domains except for blinding. Four studies tested the efficacy of aromatherapy for menopausal symptoms. The results showed that aromatherapy (lavender or low dose of neroli) inhalation had superior effects on reducing the total menopausal symptom score compared with the placebo. One study presented that aromatherapy massage with mixed oils reduced menopausal symptoms. Three studies investigated the effects of aromatherapy inhalation on sexual desire, and all of the studies showed that aromatherapy inhalation (lavender or low dose of neroli or mixed oils) had superior effects compared with the placebo.Conclusion: This review indicates limited evidence of the benefit of aromatherapy (lavender or low dose of neroli) in improving total menopausal symptoms and sexual desire. Further studies are highly warranted to validate the findings.

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A critical review on clinical evidence of the efficacy of lavender in sleep disorders

Luo

Jiang

2022

Phytotherapy Research

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Sleep disorders are one of the most prevalent psychiatric diseases. Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder amongst the general population. It is also one of the most frequent complaints in primary healthcare centers. Lavender is called "the broom of the brain" in different oriental traditional medicines. It is one of the most used plants for patients with sleep disorders. This study reviews what is currently known about the use of lavender for sleep disorders in patients with different diseases, from cancers and end-stage renal disease to neurological-psychiatric diseases (e.g., depression, dementia, and autism), respiratory, cardiac, and metabolic diseases.Additionally, its most used administration route is the inhalation of its essential oil (i.e., aromatherapy) alone or in combination by massage. Some limitations of the reviewed literature were discussed briefly. Overall, this critical review provides promising evidence of the lavender efficacy for sleep disorders in a wide variety of populations and diseases. However, further clinical studies with robust design and longer durations of intervention are necessary for more evidence-based judgment on its effect on sleep problems and to investigate its mechanism of action.

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The Impact of Ginkgo biloba Tablet and Aromatherapy Inhaler Combination on Sexual Function in Females During Postmenopausal Period: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 20 publications

References 11 publications

Aromatherapy for Sexual Problems in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Aromatherapy for Sexual Problems in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Aromatherapy for Managing Menopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials

A critical review on clinical evidence of the efficacy of lavender in sleep disorders

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