ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2013
Lavender and the nervous system.
Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 85 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effects of Lavender Oil on Postoperative Pain, Sleep Quality and Mood
Aromatherapy for Post-operative Anxiety and Pain After Primary Unilateral Total Knee Replacement: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
85 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 357 citations in OpenAlex.
- Therapeutic efficacy of botanicals in psychological disorders in menopausal women: a systematic and scoping review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Pooled it
- Aromatherapy with single essential oils can significantly improve the sleep quality of cancer patients: a meta-analysis.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2022Pooled it
- Touching body, soul, and spirit? Understanding external applications from integrative medicine: A mixed methods systematic review.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Essential Oils in Experimental Models of Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review.Current neuropharmacology · 2021Pooled it
- The efficacy of lavender oil on fatigue and sleep quality in patients with hematological malignancy receiving chemotherapy: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
- The effect of lavender on mood disorders associated with the use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs): a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Trial
- Sex differences in the effects of aromatherapy on anxiety and salivary oxytocin levels.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Trial
- Considering Culinary Use of Lavender: Sensory and Cultural Factors.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- EEG-Based Neurophysiological Assessment of Pharmacopoeial-Quality Essential Oils and Development of Stable Micro-Emulsion Systems for Aromatherapy Applications.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The sensitivity of adult zebrafish to clinically relevant neuroactive (sedative) effects of extracts of selected traditional Chinese medicine herbs.Psychopharmacology · 2026Article
- Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Strategies in Epilepsy: From Molecular Mechanisms to Threshold Management.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Metabolite Profiling of Lavender (Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Comparative analysis of horsetail and lavender-derived nanovesicles in wound healing and antioxidant defense.BMC biotechnology · 2026Article
- Topical analgesics for neuropathic pain: an evidence-informed guide for the practicing clinician.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2026Review
- Lavender Essential Oil-Induced Enhancement of Exercise-Responsive Myokine Expression and Alteration of Muscle-Related Gene Networks in an in Vitro Muscle Contraction Model.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Linalyl acetate alleviates inflammatory pain via OLFR482 activation in the mouse anterior cingulate cortex.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Nutritional Interventions for Enhancing Sleep Quality: The Role of Diet and Key Nutrients in Regulating Sleep Patterns and Disorders.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
- Herbal and Spice Additives in Functional Confectionery Products: A Review.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Psychoactive substances: novel molecular insights and therapeutic potential for Alzheimer's disease.Translational neurodegeneration · 2025Review
25 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Lavender is traditionally alleged to have a variety of therapeutic and curative properties, ranging from inducing relaxation to treating parasitic infections, burns, insect bites, and spasm. There is growing evidence suggesting that lavender oil may be an effective medicament in treatment of several neurological disorders. Several animal and human investigations suggest anxiolytic, mood stabilizer, sedative, analgesic, and anticonvulsive and neuroprotective properties for lavender. These studies raised the possibility of revival of lavender therapeutic efficacy in neurological disorders. In this paper, a survey on current experimental and clinical state of knowledge about the effect of lavender on the nervous system is given.
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