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Ambient odors of orange and lavender reduce anxiety and improve mood in a dental office. – Cost Effective Supplements

Ambient odors of orange and lavender reduce anxiety and improve mood in a dental office.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16095639


Conclusion of this study

Anxiety, mood, alertness and calmness were assessed while patients waited for dental treatment. Statistical analyses revealed that compared to control condition both ambient odors of orange and lavender reduced anxiety and improved mood in patients waiting for dental treatment. These findings support the previous opinion that odors are capable of altering emotional states and may indicate that the use of odors is helpful in reducing anxiety in dental patients.


Supplements analyzed in this study

Lavender

Health conditions analyzed in this study

Anxiety


Moderately Positive
Lavender


Functions related to this study

Emotional health


Moderately Positive
Lavender


Body systems related to this study


Nervous System
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