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Natural volatile oils derived from herbal medicines: A promising therapy way for treating depressive disorder.
Zhang Y, Long Y, Yu S, Li D, Yang M, Guan Y, Zhang D, Wan J, Liu S, Shi A, Li N, Peng W. Zhang Y, et al. Pharmacol Res. 2021 Feb;164:105376. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105376. Epub 2020 Dec 11. Pharmacol Res. 2021. PMID: 33316383 Review.
In this review, we summarized the classification of depression, and listed the history of using volatile oils to fight depression in some countries. Importantly, we summarized the anti-depressant natural volatile oils and their monomers from herbal med …
In this review, we summarized the classification of depression, and listed the history of using volatile oils to fight depress …
The Effects of Essential Oils on the Nervous System: A Scoping Review.
Sattayakhom A, Wichit S, Koomhin P. Sattayakhom A, et al. Molecules. 2023 Apr 27;28(9):3771. doi: 10.3390/molecules28093771. Molecules. 2023. PMID: 37175176 Free PMC article.
Essential oils are a mixture of natural aromatic volatile oils extracted from plants. The use of essential oils is ancient, and has prevailed in different cultures around the world, such as those of the Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, and Chinese. ...In t …
Essential oils are a mixture of natural aromatic volatile oils extracted from plants. The use of essential oils …
Essential oils for clinical aromatherapy: A comprehensive review.
Vora LK, Gholap AD, Hatvate NT, Naren P, Khan S, Chavda VP, Balar PC, Gandhi J, Khatri DK. Vora LK, et al. J Ethnopharmacol. 2024 Aug 10;330:118180. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118180. Epub 2024 Apr 16. J Ethnopharmacol. 2024. PMID: 38614262 Free article. Review.
RESULTS: The integration of traditional knowledge with modern scientific research has led to a renewed interest in essential oils as valuable tools in contemporary healthcare. Various extraction methods used to obtain essential oils are presented, emphasizing their …
RESULTS: The integration of traditional knowledge with modern scientific research has led to a renewed interest in essential oils as …
Essential Oils and Health.
Ramsey JT, Shropshire BC, Nagy TR, Chambers KD, Li Y, Korach KS. Ramsey JT, et al. Yale J Biol Med. 2020 Jun 29;93(2):291-305. eCollection 2020 Jun. Yale J Biol Med. 2020. PMID: 32607090 Free PMC article. Review.
Essential oils (EOs) have risen in popularity over the past decade. These oils function in society as holistic integrative modalities to traditional medicinal treatments, where many Americans substitute EOs in place of other prescribed medications. ...
Essential oils (EOs) have risen in popularity over the past decade. These oils function in society as holistic integrative mod …
Current Overview of Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes of Volatile Oils and their Constituents.
Suvarna V, Chippa S. Suvarna V, et al. Curr Drug Deliv. 2023;20(6):770-791. doi: 10.2174/1567201819666220630121939. Curr Drug Deliv. 2023. PMID: 35786186 Review.
BACKGROUND: Volatile oils and their constituents have been considered major bioactive natural compounds due to their wide therapeutic and biological activities in pharmaceuticals in human healthcare. ...METHODS: The selection of articles for the current review was c …
BACKGROUND: Volatile oils and their constituents have been considered major bioactive natural compounds due to their wide ther …
Clinical Aromatherapy.
Farrar AJ, Farrar FC. Farrar AJ, et al. Nurs Clin North Am. 2020 Dec;55(4):489-504. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2020.06.015. Epub 2020 Sep 28. Nurs Clin North Am. 2020. PMID: 33131627 Free PMC article. Review.
It is beneficial for preoperative anxiety, oncology, palliative care, hospice, and end of life. Essential oils can be dangerous and toxic, with some being flammable, causing skin dermatitis, being phototoxic with risk of a chemical burn, or causing oral toxicity or death. …
It is beneficial for preoperative anxiety, oncology, palliative care, hospice, and end of life. Essential oils can be dangerous and t …
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. Review.

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 certain

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The present study demonstrates significant efficacy of the use of essential oils in the reduction of the intensity of pain associated …
Essential oils for treating anxiety: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and network meta-analysis.
Tan L, Liao FF, Long LZ, Ma XC, Peng YX, Lu JM, Qu H, Fu CG. Tan L, et al. Front Public Health. 2023 Jun 1;11:1144404. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1144404. eCollection 2023. Front Public Health. 2023. PMID: 37325306 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The findings of clinical studies exploring essential oils (EOs) for anxiety remain disputed, and no studies have yet clarified the differences in the efficacy of EOs. ...
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The findings of clinical studies exploring essential oils (EOs) for anxiety remain disputed, and no studies h …
Essential Oils as Natural Sources of Fragrance Compounds for Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals.
Sharmeen JB, Mahomoodally FM, Zengin G, Maggi F. Sharmeen JB, et al. Molecules. 2021 Jan 27;26(3):666. doi: 10.3390/molecules26030666. Molecules. 2021. PMID: 33514008 Free PMC article. Review.
Among the high-valued essential oils used as fragrances are citrus, lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree and other floral oils, among others, while linalool, geraniol, limonene, citronellol, and citral are much-appreciated fragrance components used in different cosmetics. …
Among the high-valued essential oils used as fragrances are citrus, lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree and other floral oils, amon …
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.
Essential oils have been used as remedies since ancient times for the treatment of numerous illnesses on account of their wide range of biological activities. ...Although there is growing evidence of measurable effects of essential oils in animal brains, more clinic …
Essential oils have been used as remedies since ancient times for the treatment of numerous illnesses on account of their wide range …
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