Chavda Vivek, Balar Pankti, Apostolopoulos Vasso
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India.
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India.
Maturitas. 2025 Jan;192:108158. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108158. Epub 2024 Nov 22.
Mental wellbeing is crucial to a good quality of life. With progression in life, mental health can deteriorate, leading to multiple disorders, such as depression, anxiety, stress, and insomnia. Essential oils, from various sources, have a long history of use in aromatherapy. Herein, we review the current literature related to the psychological effects of essential oils, emphasizing their impact on mood regulation, stress reduction, sleep disturbances, and cognitive function. Various mechanisms, such as alterations to the neurotransmitter system, endocrine changes, and anti-oxidant activity are reviewed. The non-invasive nature of essential oils suggests they have a promising role as adjuncts to conventional therapies for improving the mental health of the aging population.
心理健康对于高质量生活至关重要。随着生活的推进，心理健康可能会恶化，导致多种疾病，如抑郁症、焦虑症、压力和失眠。来自各种来源的精油在芳香疗法中的使用历史悠久。在此，我们回顾了当前与精油心理效应相关的文献，重点强调了它们对情绪调节、减轻压力、睡眠障碍和认知功能的影响。我们还回顾了各种机制，如神经递质系统的改变、内分泌变化和抗氧化活性。精油的非侵入性表明它们作为传统疗法的辅助手段，在改善老年人群心理健康方面具有广阔的应用前景。
