The effect of lavender aroma for anxiety disorder: a study protocol for a multicenter, double-masked, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Abstract Background Anxiety disorder is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder. Benzodiazepines, which are often used for anxiety in patients with anxiety disorder, have various side effects. Lavender, one of the most commonly used essential oils in aromatherapy, has the potential to reduce benzodi...

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Published in:	BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Main Authors:	Haruka Amitani, Ryusei Nishi, Kenichiro Sagiyama, Takamasa Fukumoto, Kouta Funakoshi, Naomi Takayanagi, Hiroko Watanabe, Masayuki Hirose, Koshiro Tagawa, Keiko Ota, Yoichi M. Ito, Akihiro Asakawa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Anxiety disorder Aromatherapy Sniffing lavender aroma Study protocol A multicenter Double-masked
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-023-04231-1