Background. Depression is one of the greatest health concerns affecting 350 million people
globally. Aromatherapy is a popular CAM intervention chosen by people with depression …

Purpose: We reviewed studies from 2000 to 2008 on using essential oils for patients with
depression or depressive symptoms and examined their clinical effects. Methods: The …

Purpose: We reviewed studies from 1990 to 2010 on using aromatherapy for people with
anxiety or anxiety symptoms and examined their clinical effects. Methods: The review was …

There is well documented evidence for the increasing and widespread use of
complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of symptoms of both physical and …

The aim of this review was to systematically assess the effectiveness of aromatherapy for
stress management. Seven databases were searched from their inception through April …

Aromatherapy is becoming increasingly popular; however there are few clear indications for
its use. To systematically review the literature on aromatherapy in order to discover whether …

Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oil from herbs, flowers, and other plants.
The aim of this overview was to provide an overview of systematic reviews evaluating the …

Scope The effects of aromatherapy on relieving anxiety were controversial. The purpose of
this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy on anxiety in patients …

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 …

Objective The purpose of this systematic review is to ascertain the impact of inhalation
aromatherapy on stress and anxiety in clinical settings. Methods A search strategy was …