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Effects of Inhalation of Essential Oil of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara on Menopausal Symptoms, Stress, and Estrogen in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Kang, Purum
Choi, Seo Yeon
Lee, Hui Su
Seol, Geun Hee
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aimed to investigate the effects of inhalation of the essential oil of Citrus aurantium L.
var.
amara (neroli oil) on menopausal symptoms, stress, and estrogen in postmenopausal women.
Sixty-three healthy postmenopausal women were randomized to inhale 0.1% or 0.5% neroli oil or almond oil (control) for 5 minutes twice daily for 5 days.
Menopause-related symptoms, as determined by the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL); sexual desire visual analog scale (VAS); serum cortisol and estrogen concentrations, blood pressure, pulse, and stress VAS, were measured before and after inhalation.
Compared with the control group, the two neroli oil groups showed significant improvements in the physical domain score of the MENQOL and in sexual desire.
Systolic blood pressure was significantly lower in the group inhaling 0.5% neroli oil than in the control group.
Compared with the control group, the two neroli oil groups showed significantly lower diastolic blood pressure and tended to improve pulse rate and serum cortisol and estrogen concentrations.
These findings indicate that inhalation of neroli oil helps relieve menopausal symptoms, increase sexual desire, and reduce blood pressure in postmenopausal women.
Neroli oil may have potential as an effective intervention to reduce stress and improve the endocrine system.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Choi, Seo Yeon& Kang, Purum& Lee, Hui Su& Seol, Geun Hee. 2014. Effects of Inhalation of Essential Oil of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara on Menopausal Symptoms, Stress, and Estrogen in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035372
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Choi, Seo Yeon…[et al.]. Effects of Inhalation of Essential Oil of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara on Menopausal Symptoms, Stress, and Estrogen in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035372
American Medical Association (AMA)
Choi, Seo Yeon& Kang, Purum& Lee, Hui Su& Seol, Geun Hee. Effects of Inhalation of Essential Oil of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara on Menopausal Symptoms, Stress, and Estrogen in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035372
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035372