A preclinical study analyzed the effects of Frankincense Essential Oil on allergic asthma. Inhalation of Frankincense was administered for 30 minutes, 3 times a week for an 8 week time period. The study concluded that Frankincense Essential Oil successfully suppressed hypersensitive airway reactions, limiting the amount of airway constriction. “The results of this study indicate that Frankincense would be effective to treat allergic asthma by the immune control suppressing activity of immune cells in each tissue.” https://koreascience.kr/article/JAKO201020439058691.page The post Study: Franki ..read more

A recent study concluded the following regarding Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil. Essential oils extracted from Eucalyptus leaves have antioxidant, antimicrobial, immunoregulatory, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. While conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, known as NSAIDs, cause fewer serious side effects than their steroidal counterparts, they may nonetheless induce GI bleeding, distress, inflammation and ulceration in many patients, thereby reducing therapeutic compliance and treatment efficacy. Here, we investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of the leaf essent ..read more

Numerous studies have shown the promising antibacterial effects of tea tree essential oil. Ten participants with Staph Infections volunteered for the quasi-experimental study, and four of the 10 were used as matched participants to compare wound healing times between conventional treatment alone and conventional treatment plus fumes of tea tree essential oil. The results demonstrated decreased healing time in all but one of the participants treated with tea tree oil. The differences between the matched participants were striking. The results of this small investigational study indicate that a ..read more

The Basic And Applied Nursing Research Journal published the results of a clinical trial to test if aromatherapy with Lemongrass Essential Oil could reduce the labor pain experienced by first time mothers. Lemongrass was diffused near the expectant mothers during the first stage of labor, and pain levels were periodically measured. The researchers concluded that inhalation of Lemongrass Essential Oil was able to reduce labor pain and promote greater comfort during the process. https://banrjournal.org/index.php/banrj/article/view/61/38 The post Study: Lemongrass Essential Oil Reduces Labor Pai ..read more

A recent study found that Copaiba Essential Oil positively regulated multiple signaling pathways in neuron cells. The signaling pathways positively regulated by copaiba included those which regulate neuron metabolism, proliferation and immunity. The positive effects of copaiba essential oil on neuron signaling pathways were consistent with its reported functions in metabolism, wound healing, and anti-inflammation. Interestingly, copaiba essential oil also activated a signaling pathway in a manner consistent with the reported anticancer effects of copaiba. These findings indicate the potential ..read more

The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology published a study on Juniper Essential Oil‘s potential abilities to reduce wrinkles and skin aging. Essential oils penetrate into the skin and have an influence on the dermis, which is the thick layer of skin under the epidermis (thin outer layer) that contains blood vessels, sweat glands and nerve endings. Elastase is an enzyme which degenerates dermal elastin, which is a protein that provides elasticity and resilience to tissues. Elastase activity is believed to contribute to cutaneous wrinkling and aging. Elastase activity was inhibited by various essent ..read more

A recent study found that Clove Essential Oil significantly reduces inflammation. They said the following: Clove Essential Oil has been used in traditional public medicine to relieve nasal obstruction and musculoskeletal pain which imply antiinflammatory activity for the plant. Analgesic, anesthetic, spasmolytic and antibacterial effects of Clove Oil were demonstrated by several scientific studies. The current study proves the antiinflammatory activity of Clove Essential Oil in vivo… and appears to be a promising agent for drug research. https://www.ejgm.co.uk/download/the-anti-inflammatory-a ..read more

A recent study analyzed the authenticity and potential adulteration of Birch Essential Oil in 27 commercial brands. The researchers used GC/MS testing to analyze the chemical constituents contained in the oils of each brand. They then compared the results to the biomarkers that should be present in authentic, pure birch essential oil. “Surprisingly, none of the tested 27 commercial samples contained any of the identified birch markers.” The results showed that all of the 27 commercial brands had been adulterated with synthetic methyl salicylate, wintergreen, or castor oil. These results ..read more

Coriander Essential Oil has been demonstrated to provide various pharmacological properties, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, and anti-aging properties. The ability of essential oils to cross the blood-brain barrier through aromatherapy creates a mechanism for cognitive benefits. A recent study investigated the mechanism of Coriander on cognitive impairment and brain oxidative stress. Spatial memory, response to novelty, and recognition memory were assessed in this study. The results demonstrated the potential use of t ..read more

A recent study investigated the influence diffusing orange essential oil on the academic emotions experienced by middle school students in classrooms. Classes were randomly assigned to one of three experimental conditions: no aroma, daily aroma or aroma every other day. The academic emotions of the students were measured before the trail began and 8 weeks after the use of aromatherapy. Comparison of the change in ratings from baseline to post-test showed that compared to the control class; joy, hope, positive high-arousal academic emotion and relaxation were significantly higher in ambient ar ..read more