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Aromatherapy in the control of stress and anxiety

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dc.contributor.authorDias, Paula
dc.contributor.authorPedro, Luís G.
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Olívia R.
dc.contributor.authorSousa, Maria João
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-22T14:50:37Z
dc.date.available2017-11-22T14:50:37Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractBackground: Currently, complementary and alternative medicine emerge as important therapies in the prevention and treatment of various health problems. In view of this, the present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of essential oils in reducing stress and anxiety levels in aromatherapy users, at a clinic of Bragança, Portugal. Methods: A study was performed with 36 individuals divided in two distinct groups: “aroma group” and “control group”. Individuals of "aroma group" were treated with a mixture of essential oils of Lavandula angustifolia Mill and Matricaria recutita L. applied with Effleurage massage while the individuals of "control group" received only Effleurage massage. Stress and anxiety levels of all individuals participating in the study were evaluated before and after the treatment. Additionally, the chemical composition of the essential oils was evaluated by GC and GC-MS. Results: In the aromatherapy assay, the “aroma group” showed a significant decrease of 12% and 30%, in stress and anxiety levels, respectively, in the “control group” this decrease was lower (3.3% and 2.6% for stress and anxiety levels, respectively). Conclusion: In this study, aromatherapy was effective in stress and anxiety levels reduction and linalool, the major compound of the essential oil mixture, may be positively contributing for these effects.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationDias, Paula; Pedro, Luís; Pereira, Olívia R.; Sousa, Maria João (2017). Aromatherapy in the Control of Stress and Anxiety. Alternative & Integrative Medicine. ISSN 2327-5162. 6:4, p. 1-5pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.4172/2327-5162.1000248pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2327-5162
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/14651
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherOMICS Internationalpt_PT
dc.relationPT2020-Compete 2020pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectAromatherapypt_PT
dc.subjectLavandula angustifolia millpt_PT
dc.subjectMatricaria recutita L.pt_PT
dc.subjectVolatil oilspt_PT
dc.subjectStress disorderspt_PT
dc.subjectAnxietypt_PT
dc.titleAromatherapy in the control of stress and anxietypt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/5876/UID%2FAMB%2F50017%2F2013/PT
oaire.citation.endPage5pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage1pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleAlternative and Integrative Medicinept_PT
oaire.citation.volume6pt_PT
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person.familyNamePereira
person.familyNameSousa
person.givenNameOlívia R.
person.givenNameMaria João
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project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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