orange essential oil may improve symptoms of ptsd, say researchers / Hannah Nichols

Posted May 22, 2017 by Outside Source in Aromatherapy 367

Written by Hannah Nichols
Published: Tuesday 25 April 2017

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http:// www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317098.php

Cassandra Moshfegh, a research assistant in Paul Marvar’s laboratory at the George Washington University, and colleagues sought to investigate the effect of orange essential plant oil on PTSD symptoms. Previous studies have shown that orange essential oil may have a depressant-like effect on the central nervous system.

The team presented the research at the American Physiological Society’s annual meeting during the Experimental Biology 2017 conference, held in Chicago, IL. Essential oils are naturally produced by plants and can be used for therapeutic purposes. The aromatic compounds of orange essential oil are usually extracted from the peel of the orange. Essential oils can be inhaled, applied to the skin, or ingested in foods or beverages.

Tags: anxiety, essential oils, nervous system, PTSD, trauma