Article Sidebar

The Relationship between Aromatherapy and Mental Wellbeing A Narrative Review
Submitted
February 6, 2022
Accepted
December 21, 2022
Published
December 24, 2022
Download
PDF
Statistic
Read Counter : 300 Download : 424

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Main Article Content

Abstract

Mental disorders are patterns of behavioral or psychological symptoms that affect multiple areas of life; these disorders create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms. The search for the most effective and safe treatments is essential. Aromatherapy as a specialized segment of phyto-therapy have attracted the attention of many researchers as complementary method for treating patients with neurological and psychiatric complaint due to their low cost and ease of use. While, it could be practiced via inhalation or topical application and massage utilizing specific essential oils  for several, minor, clinical uses as a natural way of healing a person’s mind, body and soul.

Article Details

How to Cite
Almansour, B. (2022). The Relationship between Aromatherapy and Mental Wellbeing: A Narrative Review. Unisia, 40(2), 357–368. https://doi.org/10.20885/unisia.vol40.iss2.art6
Download Citation
Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS)
BibTeX
Crossref
Scopus
Google Scholar
Europe PMC

References

  1. Ali, B., Al-Wabel, N. A., Shams, S., Ahamad, A., Khan, S. A., & Anwar, F. (2015). Essential oils used in aromatherapy: A systemic review. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 5(8), 601–611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjtb.2015.05.007

  2. Appleton, J. (2014, February 19). Lavender oil for anxiety and depression: Review of the literature on the safety and efficacy of lavender [HTML]. Natural Medicine Journal. https://www.naturalmedicinejournal.com/journal/lavender-oil-anxiety-and-depression-0

  3. Asarnow, L. D., & Mirchandaney, R. (2021). Sleep and mood disorders among youth. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 30(1), 251–268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2020.09.003

  4. Awad, R., Muhammad, A., Durst, T., Trudeau, V. L., & Arnason, J. T. (2009). Bioassay-guided fractionation of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) using an in vitro measure of GABA transaminase activity. Phytotherapy Research, 23(8), 1075–1081. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.2712

  5. Ayaz, M., Sadiq, A., Junaid, M., Ullah, F., Subhan, F., & Ahmed, J. (2017). Neuroprotective and anti-aging potentials of essential oils from aromatic and medicinal plants. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 9, 168. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2017.00168

  6. Bağdat, R. B., & Coşge, B. (2006). The essential oil of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.), its components and using fields. Anadolu Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, 21(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.7161/anajas.2006.21.1.116-121

  7. Ballard, C. G., O’Brien, J. T., Reichelt, K., & Perry, E. K. (2002). Aromatherapy as a safe and effective treatment for the management of agitation in severe dementia: The results of a double-blind. placebo-controlled trial with Melissa. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 63, 553–558. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.v63n0703

  8. Bansal, N., & Parle, M. (2014). Dementia: An overview. Journal of Pharmaceutical Technology, Research and Management, 2(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.15415/jptrm.2014.21003

  9. Baydar, H., & Baydar, N. G. (2005). The effects of harvest date, fermentation duration and Tween 20 treatment on essential oil content and composition of industrial oil rose (Rosa damascena Mill.). Industrial Crops and Products, 21(2), 251–255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2004.04.004

  10. Betts, T. (2003). Use of aromatherapy (with or without hypnosis) in the treatment of intractable epilepsy—A two-year follow-up study. Seizure, 12(8), 534–538. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1059-1311(03)00161-4

  11. Białoń, M., Krzyśko-Łupicka, T., Nowakowska-Bogdan, E., & Wieczorek, P. P. (2019). Chemical composition of two different lavender essential oils and their effect on facial skin microbiota. Molecules, 24(18), Article 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24183270

  12. Bobo, W. V. (2017). The diagnosis and management of bipolar I and II disorders: Clinical practice update. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 92(10), 1532–1551. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.06.022

  13. Boskabady, M. H., Shafei, M. N., Saberi, Z., & Amini, S. (2011). Pharmacological effects of rosa damascena. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 14(4), 295–307. https://doi.org/10.22038/ijbms.2011.5018

  14. Brennan, S. E., McDonald, S., Murano, M., & McKenzie, J. E. (2022). Effectiveness of aromatherapy for prevention or treatment of disease, medical or preclinical conditions, and injury: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews, 11(1), 148. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-022-02015-1

  15. Cai, Y.-Z., Xing, J., Sun, M., Zhan, Z.-Q., & Corke, H. (2005). Phenolic antioxidants (hydrolyzable tannins, flavonols, and anthocyanins) identified by LC-ESI-MS and MALDI-QIT-TOF MS from Rosa chinensis flowers. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 53(26), 9940–9948. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf052137k

  16. Cerejeira, J., Lagarto, L., & Mukaetova-Ladinska, E. B. (2012). Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Frontiers in Neurology, 3, 73. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2012.00073

  17. Cheong, M. J., Kim, S., Kim, J. S., Lee, H., Lyu, Y.-S., Lee, Y. R., Jeon, B., & Kang, H. W. (2021). A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the clinical effects of aroma inhalation therapy on sleep problems. Medicine, 100(9), e24652. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000024652

  18. Dastmalchi, K., Ollilainen, V., Lackman, P., Gennäs, G. B. af, Dorman, H. J. D., Järvinen, P. P., Yli-Kauhaluoma, J., & Hiltunen, R. (2009). Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory guided fractionation of Melissa officinalis L. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 17(2), 867–871. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2008.11.034

  19. Debas, H. T., Laxminarayan, R., & Straus, S. E. (2006). Complementary and alternative medicine. In D. T. Jamison, J. G. Breman, A. R. Measham, G. Alleyne, M. Claeson, D. B. Evans, P. Jha, A. Mills, & P. Musgrove (Eds.), Disease control priorities in developing countries (2nd ed.). The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK11796/

  20. Dehkordi, A. K., Tayebi, A., Ebadi, A., Sahraei, H., & Einollahi, B. (2017). Effects of aromatherapy using the damask rose essential oil on depression, anxiety, and stress in hemodialysis patients: A clinical trial. Nephro-Urology Monthly, 9(6), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.5812/numonthly.60280

  21. Dudhgaonkar, S., Mahajan, M., Deshmukh, S., Admane, P., & Khan, H. (2014). Evaluation of anti-depressant effect of lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) in albino mice. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 3(4), 656–660. https://www.ijbcp.com/index.php/ijbcp/article/view/1048

  22. Fernandes, L. C. B., Costa, I. M., Freire, M. A. M., Lima, F. O. V., Neta, F. I., de Souza Lucena, E. E., Alves, R. D., Cavalcanti, J. R. L. P., Pinheiro, F. I., de Azevedo, E. P., Freitas, C. I. A., & Guzen, F. P. (2021). Essential oils in experimental models of neuropsychiatric disorders: A systematic review. Current Neuropharmacology, 19(10), 1738–1759. https://doi.org/10.2174/1570159X19666210421091734

  23. Fung, T. K. H., Lau, B. W. M., Ngai, S. P. C., & Tsang, H. W. H. (2021). Therapeutic effect and mechanisms of essential oils in mood disorders: Interaction between the nervous and respiratory systems. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(9), 4844. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22094844

  24. Geck, M. S., Cristians, S., Berger-González, M., Casu, L., Heinrich, M., & Leonti, M. (2020). Traditional herbal medicine in Mesoamerica: Toward its evidence base for improving universal health coverage. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 11, 1160. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2020.01160

  25. Gold, A. K., & Sylvia, L. G. (2016). The role of sleep in bipolar disorder. Nature and Science of Sleep, 8, 207–214. https://doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S85754

  26. Green, B. N., Johnson, C. D., & Adams, A. (2006). Writing narrative literature reviews for peer-reviewed journals: Secrets of the trade. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 5(3), 101–117. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0899-3467(07)60142-6

  27. Guginski, G., Luiz, A. P., Silva, M. D., Massaro, M., Martins, D. F., Chaves, J., Mattos, R. W., Silveira, D., Ferreira, V. M. M., Calixto, J. B., & Santos, A. R. S. (2009). Mechanisms involved in the antinociception caused by ethanolic extract obtained from the leaves of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) in mice. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 93(1), 10–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbb.2009.03.014

  28. Hamzeh, S., Safari-Faramani, R., & Khatony, A. (2020). Effects of aromatherapy with lavender and peppermint essential oils on the sleep quality of cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020, e7480204. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/7480204

  29. Hemangkorn, N., Phummai, P., & Punyacharoen, P. (2021). Effects of essential oils and aromatic plants on alzheimer’s disease and dementia. International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research, 6(3), 350–358. https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20210760

  30. Husband, A. (2008). Different types of dementia: Clinical. SA Pharmaceutical Journal, 75(2), 38–42. https://doi.org/10.10520/EJC81894

  31. Husband, A., & Worsley, A. (2006). Different types of dementia. Pharmaceutical Journal. https://doi.org/10.1211/PJ.2022.1.135747

  32. Hyman, S., Chisholm, D., Kessler, R., Patel, V., & Whiteford, H. (2006). Mental disorders. In D. T. Jamison, J. G. Breman, A. R. Measham, G. Alleyne, M. Claeson, D. B. Evans, P. Jha, A. Mills, & P. Musgrove (Eds.), Disease control priorities in developing countries (2nd ed.). The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK11766/

  33. James, S. L., Abate, D., Abate, K. H., Abay, S. M., Abbafati, C., Abbasi, N., Abbastabar, H., Abd-Allah, F., Abdela, J., Abdelalim, A., Abdollahpour, I., Abdulkader, R. S., Abebe, Z., Abera, S. F., Abil, O. Z., Abraha, H. N., Abu-Raddad, L. J., Abu-Rmeileh, N. M. E., Accrombessi, M. M. K., … Murray, C. J. L. (2018). Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392(10159), 1789–1858. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32279-7

  34. Jimbo, D., Kimura, Y., Taniguchi, M., Inoue, M., & Urakami, K. (2009). Effect of aromatherapy on patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Psychogeriatrics: The Official Journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society, 9(4), 173–179. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8301.2009.00299.x

  35. Kennedy, D. O., Wake, G., Savelev, S., Tildesley, N. T. J., Perry, E. K., Wesnes, K. A., & Scholey, A. B. (2003). Modulation of mood and cognitive performance following acute administration of single doses of Melissa officinalis (Lemon balm) with human CNS nicotinic and muscarinic receptor-binding properties. Neuropsychopharmacology: Official Publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 28(10), 1871–1881. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.npp.1300230

  36. Kianpour, M., Moshirenia, F., Kheirabadi, G., Asghari, G., Dehghani, A., & Dehghani-Tafti, A. (2018). The effects of inhalation aromatherapy with rose and lavender at week 38 and postpartum period on postpartum depression in high-risk women referred to selected health centers of Yazd, Iran in 2015. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 23(5), 395–401. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_116_16

  37. Kim, M., Nam, E. S., Lee, Y., & Kang, H.-J. (2021). Effects of lavender on anxiety, depression, and physiological parameters: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Asian Nursing Research, 15(5), 279–290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.2021.11.001

  38. Koulivand, P. H., Khaleghi Ghadiri, M., & Gorji, A. (2013). Lavender and the Nervous System. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013, e681304. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/681304

  39. Li, B. S. Y., Chan, C. W. H., Li, M., Wong, I. K. Y., & Yu, Y. H. U. (2021). Effectiveness and safety of aromatherapy in managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: A mixed-methods systematic review. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra, 11(3), 273–297. https://doi.org/10.1159/000519915

  40. Liu, T., Cheng, H., Tian, L., Zhang, Y., Wang, S., & Lin, L. (2022). Aromatherapy with inhalation can effectively improve the anxiety and depression of cancer patients: A meta-analysis. General Hospital Psychiatry, 77, 118–127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2022.05.004

  41. Moghadam, Z. E., Delmoradi, F., Aemmi, S. Z., Vaghee, S., & Vashani, H. B. (2022). Effectiveness of aromatherapy with inhaled lavender essential oil and breathing exercises on ECT-related anxiety in depressed patients. Explore (New York, N.Y.), 18(6), 683–687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2021.12.006

  42. Moradkhani, H., Sargsyan, E., Bibak, H., Naseri, B., Sadat-Hosseini, M., Fayazi-Barjin, A., & Meftahizade, H. (2010). Melissa officinalis L., a valuable medicine plant: A review. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 4(25), 2753–2759. https://doi.org/10.5897/JMPR.9000881

  43. Nasiri, A., & Fahimzade, L. (2017). The effect of inhalation aromatherapy with lavender on sleep quality of the elderly in nursing care homes: A randomized clinical trial. Modern Care Journal, 14(4), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.5812/modernc.61602

  44. Panneerselvam, S. (2017). Effectiveness of aromatherapy in insomnia. International Journal of Innovative Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 5(11), 96–106. https://doi.org/10.21276/IJIPSR.2017.05.11.220

  45. Perry, N., & Perry, E. (2006). Aromatherapy in the management of psychiatric disorders: Clinical and neuropharmacological perspectives. CNS Drugs, 20(4), 257–280. https://doi.org/10.2165/00023210-200620040-00001

  46. Petrisor, G., Motelica, L., Craciun, L. N., Oprea, O. C., Ficai, D., & Ficai, A. (2022). Melissa officinalis: Composition, pharmacological effects and derived release systems—A review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(7), Article 7. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23073591

  47. Pirbalouti, A. G., Nekoei, M., Rahimmalek, M., & Malekpoor, F. (2019). Chemical composition and yield of essential oil from lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) under foliar applications of jasmonic and salicylic acids. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 19, 101144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101144

  48. Putnins, S. I., Griffin, M. L., Fitzmaurice, G. M., Dodd, D. R., & Weiss, R. D. (2012). Poor sleep at baseline predicts worse mood outcomes in patients with co-occurring bipolar disorder and substance dependence. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 73(5), 703–708. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.11m07007

  49. Robins, J. L. W. (1999). The science and art of aromatherapy. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 17(1), 5–17. https://doi.org/10.1177/089801019901700102

  50. Sachs, G. S., Nierenberg, A. A., Calabrese, J. R., Marangell, L. B., Wisniewski, S. R., Gyulai, L., Friedman, E. S., Bowden, C. L., Fossey, M. D., Ostacher, M. J., Ketter, T. A., Patel, J., Hauser, P., Rapport, D., Martinez, J. M., Allen, M. H., Miklowitz, D. J., Otto, M. W., Dennehy, E. B., & Thase, M. E. (2007). Effectiveness of adjunctive antidepressant treatment for bipolar depression. New England Journal of Medicine, 356(17), 1711–1722. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa064135

  51. Sánchez-Vidaña, D. I., Ngai, S. P.-C., He, W., Chow, J. K.-W., Lau, B. W.-M., & Tsang, H. W.-H. (2017). The Effectiveness of Aromatherapy for Depressive Symptoms: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: ECAM, 2017, 5869315. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/5869315

  52. Sayorwan, W., Siripornpanich, V., Piriyapunyaporn, T., Hongratanaworakit, T., Kotchabhakdi, N., & Ruangrungsi, N. (2012). The effects of lavender oil inhalation on emotional states, autonomic nervous system, and brain electrical activity. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet Thangphaet, 95(4), 598–606.

  53. Shinjyo, N., & Green, J. (2017). Are sage, rosemary and lemon balm effective interventions in dementia? A narrative review of the clinical evidence. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 15, 83–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2017.08.013

  54. Upson, T., & Andrews, S. (2004). The genus lavandula (First Edition). Timber Press, Incorporated.

  55. van der Linde, R., Stephan, B. C., Matthews, F. E., Brayne, C., Savva, G. M., & the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study. (2010). Behavioural and psychological symptoms in the older population without dementia—Relationship with socio-demographics, health and cognition. BMC Geriatrics, 10(1), 87. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-10-87

  56. Watson, K., Hatcher, D., & Good, A. (2019). A randomised controlled trial of Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) and Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis) essential oils for the treatment of agitated behaviour in older people with and without dementia. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 42, 366–373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2018.12.016

  57. Welsh, C. (1997). Touch with oils: A pertinent part of holistic hospice care. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, 14(1), 42–45. https://doi.org/10.1177/104990919701400114

  58. Woelk, H., & Schläfke, S. (2010). A multi-center, double-blind, randomised study of the Lavender oil preparation Silexan in comparison to Lorazepam for generalized anxiety disorder. Phytomedicine, 17(2), 94–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2009.10.006

  59. World Health Organization. (2017). Depression and other common mental disorders: Global health estimates (WHO/MSD/MER/2017.2). World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/254610

  60. Xie, H. (2013). Strengths-based approach for mental health recovery. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 7(2), 5–10. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3939995/

  61. Yim, V. W. C., Ng, A. K. Y., Tsang, H. W. H., & Leung, A. Y. (2009). A review on the effects of aromatherapy for patients with depressive symptoms. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.), 15(2), 187–195. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2008.0333