The role of aromatherapy with lavender in reducing the anxiety of patients with cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review of clinical trials

Most studies have shown the positive effects of lavender inhalation in decreasing anxiety patients with cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to systematically review role aromatherapy these patients. By PRISMA standards, we explored on reducing diseases English databases through words and terms "aromatherapy", "lavender", "lavandula", "anxiety", "cardiovascular diseases". Out 16 647 papers, 12 papers up January 2022 encountered inclusion criteria for involving this systematic review. The majority (7 studies, 70%) were used Spielberger Standard Questionnaire as a measurement scale their studies. Lavender was mostly myocardial infarction (3 30%) coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery concluded that essential oil significantly ameliorated signs some diseases, e.g., CABG surgery, infarction, cardiac ischemia; however, more are required field obtain specific evidence.