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Inhalation Aromatherapy via Brain-Targeted Nasal Delivery: Natural Volatiles or Essential Oils on Mood Disorders.
Cui J, Li M, Wei Y, Li H, He X, Yang Q, Li Z, Duan J, Wu Z, Chen Q, Chen B, Li G, Ming X, Xiong L, Qin D. Cui J, et al. Front Pharmacol. 2022 Apr 12;13:860043. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.860043. eCollection 2022. Front Pharmacol. 2022. PMID: 35496310 Free PMC article. Review.
Aromatherapy is an alternative and complementary treatment that utilizes essential oils (EOs) or volatile oils (VOs) to achieve major therapeutic goals. In general, EOs are volatile chemicals that enter the body primarily through skin absorption …
Aromatherapy is an alternative and complementary treatment that utilizes essential oils (EOs) or volatile oils ( …
Efficacy of Essential Oils in Relieving Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Corasaniti MT, Bagetta G, Morrone LA, Tonin P, Hamamura K, Hayashi T, Guida F, Maione S, Scuteri D. Corasaniti MT, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Apr 11;24(8):7085. doi: 10.3390/ijms24087085. Int J Mol Sci. 2023. PMID: 37108246 Free PMC article.

The present study demonstrates significant efficacy of the use of essential oils in the reduction of the intensity of pain associated with cancer (p < 0.00001), highlighting the need for earlier, more homogeneous, and appropriately designed clinical trials. Good

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The present study demonstrates significant efficacy of the use of essential oils in the reduction of the intensity of pain ass …
Effects of essential oils on central nervous system: Focus on mental health.
Lizarraga-Valderrama LR. Lizarraga-Valderrama LR. Phytother Res. 2021 Feb;35(2):657-679. doi: 10.1002/ptr.6854. Epub 2020 Aug 29. Phytother Res. 2021. PMID: 32860651 Review.
Experimentation in animal models has evidenced the involvement of multiple neurotransmitter systems in the mode of action of essential oils, resulting in measurable physiological effects in the brain. Additionally, clinical trials have demonstrated the influe …
Experimentation in animal models has evidenced the involvement of multiple neurotransmitter systems in the mode of action of essential …
Effects of Tangerine Essential Oil on Brain Waves, Moods, and Sleep Onset Latency.
Chandharakool S, Koomhin P, Sinlapasorn J, Suanjan S, Phungsai J, Suttipromma N, Songsamoe S, Matan N, Sattayakhom A. Chandharakool S, et al. Molecules. 2020 Oct 21;25(20):4865. doi: 10.3390/molecules25204865. Molecules. 2020. PMID: 33096890 Free PMC article.
Tangerine (Citrus tangerina) is one of the most important crops of Thailand with a total harvest that exceeds 100,000 tons. Citrus essential oils are widely used as aromatherapy and medicinal agents. The effect of tangerine essential oil on human brain …
Tangerine (Citrus tangerina) is one of the most important crops of Thailand with a total harvest that exceeds 100,000 tons. Citrus essent …
Targeting the Gut-Brain Axis with Plant-Derived Essential Oils: Phytocannabinoids and Beyond.
Camarda L, Mattioli LB, Corazza I, Marzetti C, Budriesi R. Camarda L, et al. Nutrients. 2025 May 3;17(9):1578. doi: 10.3390/nu17091578. Nutrients. 2025. PMID: 40362887 Free PMC article. Review.
Background: The gut-brain axis (GBA) is a complex bidirectional communication system that links the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system. Essential oils (EOs) have emerged as promising natural compounds capable of modulating this axis. ...
Background: The gut-brain axis (GBA) is a complex bidirectional communication system that links the gastrointestinal tract and the ce …
Peppermint essential oil: its phytochemistry, biological activity, pharmacological effect and application.
Zhao H, Ren S, Yang H, Tang S, Guo C, Liu M, Tao Q, Ming T, Xu H. Zhao H, et al. Biomed Pharmacother. 2022 Oct;154:113559. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113559. Epub 2022 Aug 19. Biomed Pharmacother. 2022. PMID: 35994817 Free article. Review.
Mentha contains various constituents that are classified as peppermint essential oil (PEO) and non-essential components. PEO, consisting mainly of menthol, menthone, neomenthol and iso-menthone, is a mixture of volatile metabolites with anti-inflammatory, ant …
Mentha contains various constituents that are classified as peppermint essential oil (PEO) and non-essential components. PEO, …
Therapeutic Effect and Mechanisms of Essential Oils in Mood Disorders: Interaction between the Nervous and Respiratory Systems.
Fung TKH, Lau BWM, Ngai SPC, Tsang HWH. Fung TKH, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 May 3;22(9):4844. doi: 10.3390/ijms22094844. Int J Mol Sci. 2021. PMID: 34063646 Free PMC article. Review.
Essential oils (EOs) are extracted from plants and contain active components with therapeutic effects. ...Different sets of responses would be triggered, such as increased neurogenesis, regulation of hormonal levels, activation of different brain regions, and …
Essential oils (EOs) are extracted from plants and contain active components with therapeutic effects. ...Different sets of re …
Aromatherapy for dementia.
Ball EL, Owen-Booth B, Gray A, Shenkin SD, Hewitt J, McCleery J. Ball EL, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Aug 19;8(8):CD003150. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003150.pub3. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020. PMID: 32813272 Free PMC article.
SEARCH METHODS: We searched ALOIS, the Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group Specialized Register, on 5 May 2020 using the terms: aromatherapy, lemon, lavender, rose, aroma, alternative therapies, complementary therapies, essential oils. In addition, we …
SEARCH METHODS: We searched ALOIS, the Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group Specialized Register, on 5 May 2020 using the terms …
Effects of inhaling essential oils of Citrus limonum L., Santalum album, and Cinnamomum camphora on human brain activity.
Ueda K, Horita T, Suzuki T. Ueda K, et al. Brain Behav. 2023 Feb;13(2):e2889. doi: 10.1002/brb3.2889. Epub 2023 Jan 9. Brain Behav. 2023. PMID: 36624922 Free PMC article.
We aimed to investigate the effects of inhaling lemon, sandalwood, and kusunoki essential oils on human brain activity and memory function using multichannel electroencephalography and brain source activity estimation. ...CONCLUSION: Our findings demon …
We aimed to investigate the effects of inhaling lemon, sandalwood, and kusunoki essential oils on human brain activity …
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