Efficacy of Lemon and Lemongrass Essential Oils on Stress among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Evidence-Based Nursing Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
7(1), С. 18 - 27
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Context:
Essential
oils
act
as
alternative
medicine
and
have
great
therapeutic
benefits.
Oils
derived
from
Lemon
(Citrus
limon)
Lemongrass
(Cymbopogon
citratus)
importance
for
stress
reduction.
No
holistic
studies
compare
their
chemical
composition,
essential
oil
constituents,
efficacy
in
control.
Parents
who
children
with
intellectual
disabilities
(ID)
go
through
the
highest
levels
of
stress,
which
can
lead
to
significant
psychological
physical
health
problems.
Therefore,
there
is
a
need
effective
management
interventions
that
are
non-pharmacological.
If
widely
spread
work,
it
reduced
usage
rates.
Aim:
The
study's
objective
was
assess
effects
oils,
singly
combination,
on
biomotor
variables
among
parents
ID.
Methods:
Quasi-experimental
design
incorporating
pre-test
post-test
control
group
conducted.
Aromatherapy
Lemon,
Lemongrass,
blend
both
individually
mixed,
placebo,
base
(Sweet
almond
oil)
were
given
eight
weeks
by
drops
onto
an
absorbent
paper
attached
clothing
collar
while
sat
shed
fan
fresh
air.
A
purposive
sampling
method
employed
identifying
participants
community
promoters
identified
wards
Kakamega
County,
Kenya
contacted
target
households
simple
random
formation
groups
employed.
Two
hundred
twenty-eight
(N=57
per
group)
completed
study
exposures
250
91.2%
response;
follow-up
rates
maintained
at
95%.
Stress
indicator
tools
used
measure
separate
blood
pressure
heart
rate
measured.
subject
phytochemical
analysis
Gas
Chromatography-Mass
Spectrometry
(GC-MS).
Data
analyzed
using
one-way
ANOVA
Tukey
HSD
post
hoc
test
(continuous
variables).
Results:
three
aromatherapy
exposures,
combination
(Lemongrass,
Lemongrass),
significantly
promoted
sleep,
improved
emotion
ID
(p
<
0.0001).
systolic
rate.
All
Blended)
demonstrated
statistically
decreases
Systolic
Blood
Pressure
Heart
Rate
post-intervention
compared
pre-intervention
0.0001
outcomes).
Significant
reduction
(-14.0;
p
0.0001)
(-5.3;
(a
Lemongrass).
There
no
changes
group.
Conclusion:
oil,
combined,
offers
best
benefits
cardiovascular
health.
This
recommends
parent
use
reduce
improve
since
natural,
safe,
cost-effective,
readily
available.
Язык: Английский
The Therapeutic Potential of West Indian Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Essential Oil-Based Ointment in the Treatment of Pitted Keratolysis
Antibiotics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 241 - 241
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025
Background:
Due
to
their
antibacterial
activities,
essential
oils
can
be
potential
alternatives
antibiotics
in
certain
cases.
West
Indian
lemongrass
(Cymbopogon
citratus)
oil
(LEO)
is
effective
against
a
broad
range
of
bacteria
by
inhibiting
spore
formation,
and
considered
safe.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrated
its
therapeutical
the
treatment
pitted
keratolysis
(PK),
superficial
skin
infection
affecting
pressure-bearing
areas
plantar
surfaces.
Methods:
For
vitro
efficacy
testing,
LEO
was
mixed
into
different
ointment
bases,
including
Hydrogelum
methylcellulose
FoNo
VIII.,
Ungentum
oleosum
VIII.
(Ung.
oleoso),
Unguentum
stearini
stearin),
Vaselinum
cholesterinatum
(Vasel.
cholest.),
at
concentrations
1,
3,
5%.
These
formulations
were
tested
on
representatives
three
bacterial
species
associated
with
PK:
Kytococcus
sedentarius,
Dermatophilus
congolensis,
Bacillus
thuringiensis.
Results:
tests,
(HM)
gel
best
supported
effects
LEO,
reducing
number
living
agar
plates
4–5
orders
magnitude
concentration-dependent
manner
during
30
min
exposure
times.
This
also
confirmed
Franz
diffusion
cell
drug
release
test;
after
min,
several
active
compounds
could
detected
HM
samples,
contrast
other
bases.
Shelf-life
experiments
showed
that
base
features
3%
for
least
2
years
without
significant
loss
efficacy.
Conclusions:
Our
study
highlights
ointments
containing
potentially
have
place
PK.
Therefore,
may
replaced
PK,
thereby
environmental
antibiotic
pressure,
which
one
driving
forces
behind
spread
resistance.
Язык: Английский
Encapsulation of lemongrass essential oil in cyclodextrins and maltodextrin: Antioxidant, antimicrobial and release studies
Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100749 - 100749
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
A Glance on Lemon Grass-Extraction, Applications and Uses
Open Access Journal of Pharmaceutical Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Lemongrass
is
widely
available
herb
belonging
to
family
Poaceae
having
biological
souse
leaf
of
plant
Cymbopogon
Citratus.
The
name
Lemon
originates
from
its
typical
odour,
because
presence
citral
a
cyclic
monoterpenes.
It
consists
many
phytoconstituents
like
alkaloids,
flavonoids,
tannins,
and
essential
oil.
Many
active
secondary
metabolites
are
also
in
these
herbs
which
used
as
pharmaceutical
aid.
This
Indian
origin
mostly
found
South
India
but
spread
throughout
world.
Active
ingredient
an
oil
extracted
isolated
fresh
leaves
this
by
various
extraction
methods.
pharmacological
activity
well
formulations
flouring
agent,
additives
etc.
Its
infusion
treat
sore
throat
runny
nose.
shows
actions
such
Anti-Oxidant,
Anti-Inflammatory,
Anti-Bacterial
Anxiolytic.
article
gives
you
basic
idea
about
Grass
sources,
Chemical
Constituents,
Method
Extraction,
Pharmacological
Action,
applications
future
scope.
Язык: Английский
Effects of Breathing Exercises with Favorite Essential Oils on Regulating the Autonomic Nervous System During Nighttime in the Late Luteal Phase
Integrative Medicine Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(1), С. 73 - 80
Опубликована: Март 1, 2024
Introduction:
During
the
luteal
phase,
women
often
experience
various
physical
and
mental
symptoms
related
to
irregularities
in
autonomic
nervous
system.
Aromatherapy
has
been
reported
alleviate
these
regulate
system
function.
However,
many
of
them
report
transient
responses
activity.
We
consider
that
diurnal
fluctuations
activity
need
be
modulated
improve
enhance
quality
life.
This
study
aimed
investigate
effects
aromatherapy
on
variations
Язык: Английский