ANÁLISE DO ÓLEO ESSENCIAL DE LAVANDA NO TRATAMENTO DA ANSIEDADE: UM ESTUDO A LUZ DO OLHAR FARMACÊUTICO

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.568162411118

• Palavras-chave: Aromaterapia; Óleos essenciais; Ansiedade; Lavanda.

• Keywords: Aromatherapy; Essencial oils; Anxiety; Lavender.

• Abstract: Psychological disorders such as anxiety attacks can be triggered by several factors when added together. Some of the most common forms of treatment are behavioral therapies, with the use of anxiolytics and medications, however, currently, an increase in the search for alternative treatments for such clinical conditions has been observed. Aromatherapy with the use of oil extracted from Lavandula angustifolia has been one of the most used, due to its anxiolytic activities, and has aroused the interest of several researchers. The objective of the study was to analyze the effectiveness of lavender essential oil in the treatment of anxiety and to investigate the possible mechanisms of action that underlie its therapeutic effects. Health, in the LILACS, PubMed and SciELO databases, from 2018 to 2023. The analysis was carried out from a total of 10 selected works. The high therapeutic potential of L. augustifolia has been widely reported in the impact literature due to its anxiolytic power. Based on this, it is evident that the decrease in anxiety is directly related to the concentration of linalool and linalyl acetate compounds, since the higher the concentration used, the more effective the treated activity. The realization of this work can verify the effectiveness of lavender in the treatment of anxiety. Given its benefits, it became clear that its choice as a joint treatment in the face of intense cases is a safe and effective choice. It is clear the need for more elaborate clinical studies relating to chemical composition, deeper therapeutic effects, as well as followed for aromatherapy.