Aromatic Serenity: How Lavender Eases Stress and Anxiety - A Literature Review
In today's fast-paced society, rising stress levels necessitate effective management strategies. While pharmacological treatments are common, their side effects have spurred interest in alternative therapies, particularly those rooted in natural remedies. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), long...
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| author | Karolina Karoń Łukasz Karoń Anna Zygmunt Wojciech Grabowski Emilia Pedrycz Grzegorz Drapała Daria Pedrycz |
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| description | In today's fast-paced society, rising stress levels necessitate effective management strategies. While pharmacological treatments are common, their side effects have spurred interest in alternative therapies, particularly those rooted in natural remedies. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), long esteemed for its calming properties, has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological option. Historical use in herbal medicine for anxiety and stress-related disorders has inspired modern scientific research to explore its potential. This review synthesizes recent studies on lavender essential oil, examining its mechanisms—such as neurotransmitter modulation—and its effectiveness in diverse settings, from reducing stress among healthcare professionals to improving sleep quality. Despite promising results, limitations like small sample sizes and variability in application methods highlight the need for more rigorous research to establish lavender's efficacy and optimize its therapeutic use in stress management and mental health care.
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| spelling | doaj-art-6bfbedf81a7541fe98bbb272847acc7d2024-11-17T08:08:40ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182024-11-013310.12775/QS.2024.33.55778Aromatic Serenity: How Lavender Eases Stress and Anxiety - A Literature ReviewKarolina Karoń0Łukasz Karoń1Anna Zygmunt2Wojciech Grabowski3Emilia Pedrycz4Grzegorz Drapała5Daria Pedrycz6Municipal Hospital in ZabrzeDepartment of Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical University of Silesia in KatowiceDepartment of Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical University of Silesia in KatowiceMunicipal Hospital in ZabrzeWojewódzki Szpital Zespolony w KielcachWojewódzki Szpital Zespolony w KielcachDepartment of Family Medicine, Medical University of BiałystokIn today's fast-paced society, rising stress levels necessitate effective management strategies. While pharmacological treatments are common, their side effects have spurred interest in alternative therapies, particularly those rooted in natural remedies. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), long esteemed for its calming properties, has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological option. Historical use in herbal medicine for anxiety and stress-related disorders has inspired modern scientific research to explore its potential. This review synthesizes recent studies on lavender essential oil, examining its mechanisms—such as neurotransmitter modulation—and its effectiveness in diverse settings, from reducing stress among healthcare professionals to improving sleep quality. Despite promising results, limitations like small sample sizes and variability in application methods highlight the need for more rigorous research to establish lavender's efficacy and optimize its therapeutic use in stress management and mental health care. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/55778Lavender AromatherapyStress ManagementMental HealthNon-Pharmacological InterventionsAnxiety and Depression Relief |
| spellingShingle | Karolina Karoń Łukasz Karoń Anna Zygmunt Wojciech Grabowski Emilia Pedrycz Grzegorz Drapała Daria Pedrycz Aromatic Serenity: How Lavender Eases Stress and Anxiety - A Literature Review Quality in Sport Lavender Aromatherapy Stress Management Mental Health Non-Pharmacological Interventions Anxiety and Depression Relief |
| title | Aromatic Serenity: How Lavender Eases Stress and Anxiety - A Literature Review |
| title_full | Aromatic Serenity: How Lavender Eases Stress and Anxiety - A Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Aromatic Serenity: How Lavender Eases Stress and Anxiety - A Literature Review |
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| title_short | Aromatic Serenity: How Lavender Eases Stress and Anxiety - A Literature Review |
| title_sort | aromatic serenity how lavender eases stress and anxiety a literature review |
| topic | Lavender Aromatherapy Stress Management Mental Health Non-Pharmacological Interventions Anxiety and Depression Relief |
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