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Use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: a scoping review

de Melo Alves Silva, L.C., de Oliveira Mendes, F.D.C., de Castro Teixeira, F., de Lima Fernandes, T.E., Barros Ribeiro, K.R., da Silva Leal, K.C., Dantas, D.V. and Neves Dantas, R.A. · Heliyon · 2023

Meta-analysis / review

Abstract

This scoping review describes the use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care, predominantly for anxiety, sleep and relaxation, supporting the sedative use of lavender.

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de Melo Alves Silva, L.C., de Oliveira Mendes, F.D.C., de Castro Teixeira, F., de Lima Fernandes, T.E., Barros Ribeiro, K.R., da Silva Leal, K.C., Dantas, D.V. and Neves Dantas, R.A (2023) 'Use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: a scoping review', Heliyon, 9(5), pp. e15446. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15446

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