Publication: Effects of aromatherapy massage with lime essential oil on stress
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Issued Date
2009
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application/pdf
ISSN
19614209
Other identifier(s)
2-s2.0-79953647445
Rights Holder(s)
มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ
Bibliographic Citation
International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics. Vol 3, No.44257 (2009), p.76-80
Suggested Citation
Saiyudthong S., Ausavarungnirun R., Jiwajinda S., Turakitwanakan W. Effects of aromatherapy massage with lime essential oil on stress. International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics. Vol 3, No.44257 (2009), p.76-80. Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/4196
Abstract
Aromatherapy is an alternative treatment for many psychiatric problems including stress. Lime essential oil (LEO) is widely used in aromatherapy although there are a few systemic investigations reporting different effects of LEO. A behavioural animal study showed that the main compounds of LEO had sedative effects while the signs of alertness associated with restlessness were found in a human study.Therefore, the aims of this study were to determine the effect of i) a single LEO massage on the physical parameters of saliva Cortisol, arterial blood pressure, heart rate and body temperature and ii) repeated LEO massage (one hour a week for 4 weeks) on mental parameters evaluated by the Thai General Health Questionnaire 28 (GHQ-28). Forty women volunteers, selected from GHQ-28 (>= 6) for stress status (mean + SEM = 13.19 + 0.90), were randomly divided into LEO and control (carrier oil) group. Before and after the single treatment, physical parameters were examined. GHQ-28 was evaluated after receiving repeated treatments. The single LEO massage significantly decreased systolic blood pressure compared to controls (p <0.05). Repeated LEO massage (one hour a week for 4 weeks) reduced the GHQ-28 score similar to the control treatment. The single LEO massage attenuated systolic blood pressures, suggesting the stimulation of parasympathetic activity. © Essential Oil Resource Consultants. All rights reserved.
Subject(s)
Almond oil
Biological marker
Citral
Essential oil
Hydrocortisone
Lime oil
Limonene
Sedative agent
Unclassified drug
Adult
Aromatherapy
Article
Body temperature
Clinical article
Controlled study
Drug effect
Drug isolation
Female
Fruit
Gas chromatography
General Health Questionnaire
Heart rate
Human
Lime (fruit)
Massage
Mental stress
Parasympathetic function
Psychologic assessment
Saliva level
Scoring system
Systolic blood pressure
Biological marker
Citral
Essential oil
Hydrocortisone
Lime oil
Limonene
Sedative agent
Unclassified drug
Adult
Aromatherapy
Article
Body temperature
Clinical article
Controlled study
Drug effect
Drug isolation
Female
Fruit
Gas chromatography
General Health Questionnaire
Heart rate
Human
Lime (fruit)
Massage
Mental stress
Parasympathetic function
Psychologic assessment
Saliva level
Scoring system
Systolic blood pressure