Hongratanaworakit, T. Physiological effects in aromatherapy Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol., 2004, 26(1) : 117-125 The effects of aromas on humans are divided into physiological and psychological effects. The physiological effect acts directly on the physical organism, the psychological effect acts via the sense of smell or olfactory system, which in turn may cause a physiological effect. This ...

Factors that affect the growth of baby is fulfillment sleep needs, 75% hormone excreted when sleeps, so it can stimulate brain development. However, babies often have difficulty sleeping due to various factors. Many studies proven massage using lavender aromatherapy has succeeded in improving baby's needs. Therefore, summarize results this study, a literature study was carried out on effect and...

Citrus aurantium subsp. bergamia is a member of the Rutaceae. In Turkish folk medicine, Citrus species have several uses such as for their appetizing, diaphoretic, antiseptic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects (1). The Bergamot oil (BO) is a roughly pear-shaped citrus fruit. The fruit is produced in Italy, East Africa, Ivory Coast, Argentina, Brazil, Turkey and some other Mediterranean co...

Despite aromatherapy's popularity, efficacy data are scant, and potential mechanisms are controversial. This randomized controlled trial examined the psychological, autonomic, endocrine, and immune consequences of one purported relaxant odor (lavender), one stimulant odor (lemon), and a no-odor control (water), before and after a stressor (cold pressor); 56 healthy men and women were exposed to...

Fortunately, finding a non-pharmaceutical solution is no longer simply a matter of guessing, or relying solely on the anecdotal accounts of others. There is an accumulating body of pre-clinical and clinical research available today demonstrating the power, safety and effectiveness of natural compounds for relieving stress and anxiety. In fact, some of these substances do not even require being ...

To examine the effectiveness of an aromatherapy programme for older persons with chronic pain. The community-dwelling elderly people who participated in this study underwent a four-week aromatherapy programme or were assigned to the control group, which did not receive any interventions. Their levels of pain, depression, anxiety, and stress were collected at the baseline and at the postinterven...

The composition of some commercial Citrus oils, lemon, sweet orange, and tangerine, designated for aromatherapy, was examined before and after partial evaporation in a stream of nitrogen. The intact oils contained the expected mixtures of mono- and sesquiterpenes, with hydrocarbons dominating and lesser amounts of oxygenated analogues making up the remainder. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometr...