La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo evaluar el efecto de la aromaterapia en base al aceite esencial de Melissa oficinalis L. y la meditación mindfulness en los niveles de ansiedad de voluntarios humanos. Para este fin se realizó un estudio experimental con mediciones pre test y post test, en una muestra de 52 participantes, divididos aleatoriamente en  un grupo control, a cuyos integrantes se les mantuvo en lista de espera, y tres grupos experimentales; siendo el primer grupo tratado con meditación mindfulness, el segundo fue tratado con aromaterapia en base al aceite esencial estudiado; mientras que al tercero grupo fue tratado con aromaterapia y mindfulness conjuntamente. Los niveles de ansiedad fueron evaluados mediante el cuestionario STAI. Los niveles de ansiedad disminuyeron después de la aplicación de los diferentes tratamientos; siendo mayor la reducción en el gr...

El objetivo de la investigación fue evaluar el efecto del aceite esencial de Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf “hierba luisa” en los niveles de ansiedad de estudiantes del quinto grado de educación secundaria de una institución educativa pública. Se realizó un estudio cuasiexperimental, pretest y postest, con una muestra de 54 alumnos, divididos en un grupo experimental tratado con aromaterapia del aceite esencial estudiado, vía inhalatoria, y un grupo control, al cual no se le aplicó ningún estímulo. Los niveles de ansiedad fueron evaluados mediante el inventario de ansiedad estado y ansiedad rasgo STAI. Los niveles de ansiedad disminuyeron después de la intervención, encontrándose en los resultados significancia estadística (p < 0,005). Las puntuaciones D de Cohen fueron superiores a 1,0 indicando cambios significativos en la variable ansiedad. Además se obtuvo un porce...

Introduction: Essential oils are complex substances used widely extended in the form of aromatherapy or phytotherapy, some of them as agents to relieve anxiety and stress. In this sense this study was conducted to examine the anxiolytic-like effect of Luma chequen essential oil. Methods: The essential oil was extracted by steam distillation and the chemical composition was investigated by Gas chromatography with flame-ionization detection (GC-FID) and Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Moreover, a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted, where 48 participants were divided into two groups, comprising a control group (CG) treated with placebo, and an experimental group (EG) treated with aromatherapy based on Luma chequen essential oil. The anxiety index was evaluated by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Measures were taken at two times: pretest and...

Introduction: Essential oils are complex substances that are widely utilized in the practices of aromatherapy. Certain essential oils are recognized for their potential to alleviate anxiety symptoms. This research was conducted to evaluate the effects of Cymbopogon citratus essential oil on anxiety. Methods: The chemical composition of the extracted essential oil was analyzed using Gas chromatography with flame-ionization detection (GC-FID) and Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS). In addition, an experimental study with measures at pretest-posttest was conducted, where 128 participants were divided into two groups, a waiting-list (WL) control group, and an experimental group (EG)treated with aromatherapy based on Cymbopogon citratus essential oil. The anxiety index was evaluated by Zung Self- Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). Results: The chemical analysis identified geranial (52,1%...

Introduction: The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil on anxiety, depression, and sleep quality. Methods: The essential oils were extracted by hydro-distillation using a modified Clevenger-type apparatus and the chemical composition was performed by Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) and Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Furthermore, a quasi-experimental study was conducted, where 81 participants were divided into two groups, comprising a waiting list control group and an experimental group treated with essential oils. Anxiety and depression indexes were evaluated using the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), and sleep quality was measured with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory (PSQI). Results: Chemical analysis showed that 1,8 cineo...