O uso do óleo essencial de lavanda como alternativa terapêutica no tratamento da ansiedade: uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

This article is a literature review on the use of lavender essential oil as a therapeutic alternative for treating anxiety. Anxiety can be described as a feeling of distress, anguish or intense physical and psychological discomfort, and is therefore a problem that affects a large part of the population. Research has shown that aromatherapy with lavender oil can reduce anxiety, offering sedative, antidepressant, calming, antispasmodic, analgesic and healing effects. This study was carried out through a review of articles published between 2018 and 2024. The search was carried out in the Google Scholar, Scielo and Capes databases using the keywords "essential oil", "lavender" and "anxiety", and only articles in Portuguese were used. Through the results of this analysis, it was possible to confirm that through the complementary integrative practice of Aromatherapy as an aid in the treatment of Anxiety Disorder, the use of lavender essential oil proves to be effective in the treatment of anxiety, presenting itself as a safe and effective option, capable of providing significant results in reducing anxiety levels.