Aromatherapie - Was ist gesichert?

Zusammenfassung

Unter Aromatherapie wird die Behandlung von Befindlichkeitsstörungen und Erkrankungen mit ätherischen Ölen verstanden. Diese sollen über die seelische Ebene durch Duftimpulse wirken, die über den Riechnerv das limbische System erreichen. Von dort aus werden unterschiedliche Gehirnareale stimuliert, die ihrerseits Neurotransmitter ausschütten und so physiologische und therapeutische Wirkungen erreichen. Oft werden Aromatherapie und Massagetherapie miteinander kombiniert.

Inzwischen existieren etliche kontrollierte klinische Studien bei verschiedenen Indikationen zu häufig genutzten ätherischen Ölen wie z.B. Lavendelöl, Zitronenöl, Orangenöl, Kamillenöl und Melissenöl. Diese Studien belegen, dass Aromatherapie eine wirksame und dabei nebenwirkungsarme (Zusatz-)Therapie bei häufigen Symptomen und Erkrankungen darstellen kann.

Abstract

Aromatherapy is the treatment of symptoms and diseases with essential oils. Essential oils are supposed to influence the mind via the bulbus olfactorius and the limbic system. From the limbic system neuronal impulses reach various brain regions, which trigger physiological and therapeutic effects. Very often, massage therapy and aromatherapy are combined together.

Meanwhile various clinical trials are existing, which address commonly used essential oils such as lavender oil, lemon oil, sweet orange oil, chamomile oil, and melissa oil. These studies show that aromatherapy can be used as an effective and well-tolerated therapeutic option for common clinical symptoms and diseases.

Schlüsselwörter

Ätherische Öle - Aromatherapie - Lavendelöl - klinische Prüfung

Keywords

Essential oils - aromatherapy - lavender oil - clinical trial

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