Influences of Lavender Essential Oil Inhalation on Stress Responses during Short-Duration Sleep Cycles: A Pilot Study

Influences of Lavender Essential Oil Inhalation on Stress Responses during Short-Duration Sleep Cycles: A Pilot Study

Lavender essential oil (LEO) was reported to improve sleep quality. We investigated the influence of aromatherapy by testing the effects of LEO on stress responses during a short-duration sleep in a single-blind, randomized, crossover trial. The subjects were twelve healthy adults who were nonsmoker...

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Main Authors: Wakako Yogi, Mana Tsukada, Yosuke Sato, Takuji Izuno, Tatsuki Inoue, Yoshiki Tsunokawa, Takayuki Okumo, Tadashi Hisamitsu, Masataka Sunagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
α-amylase
antistress effect
aromatherapy
chromogranin A
cortisol
lavender essential oil
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/7/909

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