Cited 2 times since 2022 (0.7 per year) source: EuropePMC Holistic nursing practice, Volume 36, Issue 4, 1 1 2022, Pages 209-222 The Effect of Aromatherapy on Blood Pressure and Stress Responses by Inhalation and Foot Massage in Patients With Essential Hypertension: Randomized Clinical Trial. Can Çiçek S, Demir Ş, Yılmaz D, Açıkgöz A, Yıldız S, Yis ÖM
A 3-arm, parallel group, randomized clinical trial examines the effect of aromatherapy through inhalation and foot massage on blood pressure and stress response in patients with essential hypertension. Lavender oil reduced blood pressure, heart rate, serum cortisol, and subjective anxiety in hypertensive patients.
