Effect of Aromatherapy using Lavender Oil on Audio and Visual Reaction Time: A Quasi-experimental Study
Introduction: Recently, the aromatheraphy has been a topic of interest in field of research and is reported to exert psychomodulatory effects through the limbic system. Lavender oil is widely researched for its effects on nervous system and shows calming effects. Aim: To evaluate Auditory Reaction...
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| author | Saroj Chaudhary Manjinder Kaur Suman Sharma Naren Kurmi Khushboo Shrimali Soniya Pipliwal Muskan Singh |
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| description | Introduction: Recently, the aromatheraphy has been a topic of interest in field of research and is reported to exert psychomodulatory effects through the limbic system. Lavender oil is widely researched for its effects on nervous system and shows calming effects.
Aim: To evaluate Auditory Reaction Time (ART) and Visual Reaction Time (VRT) after 30 minutes of inhalational of lavender oil.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 30 healthy volunteers after obtaining the clearance from ethics committee and informed consent from the participant. The audiovisual time was recorded twice for each subject, before and after the intervention i.e., 30 minutes of inhalation of lavender oil using aroma lamp. The data was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0.
Results: The present study showed significant prolongation of both ART and VRT (p-value=0.04 and 0.01, respectively) after 30 minutes inhalation of lavender oil from pre-exposure value of ART increased from 0.76±0.25 msec to 0.91±0.31 msec and VRT increased from 0.62±0.20 msec to 0.74±0.18 msec was observed.
Conclusion: The prolongation of ART and VRT indicates the inhibitory effect of the inhalational lavender oil on the central neuron especially in the limbic system, through the activation of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) receptors. Hence, it results in calming effect on the brain, inducing relaxation and sedation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b95661d8bdda45cba62d7635af7f3e1e2025-01-07T12:14:53ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2025-01-011901010310.7860/JCDR/2025/74832.20432Effect of Aromatherapy using Lavender Oil on Audio and Visual Reaction Time: A Quasi-experimental StudySaroj Chaudhary0Manjinder Kaur1Suman Sharma2Naren Kurmi3Khushboo Shrimali4Soniya Pipliwal5Muskan Singh6Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.Professor and Head, Department of Physiology, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, India.Professor, Department of Physiology, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaSenior Demonstrator, Department of Physiology, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.Senior Demonstrator, Department of Physiology, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.Student, Department of Physiology, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.Introduction: Recently, the aromatheraphy has been a topic of interest in field of research and is reported to exert psychomodulatory effects through the limbic system. Lavender oil is widely researched for its effects on nervous system and shows calming effects. Aim: To evaluate Auditory Reaction Time (ART) and Visual Reaction Time (VRT) after 30 minutes of inhalational of lavender oil. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 30 healthy volunteers after obtaining the clearance from ethics committee and informed consent from the participant. The audiovisual time was recorded twice for each subject, before and after the intervention i.e., 30 minutes of inhalation of lavender oil using aroma lamp. The data was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Results: The present study showed significant prolongation of both ART and VRT (p-value=0.04 and 0.01, respectively) after 30 minutes inhalation of lavender oil from pre-exposure value of ART increased from 0.76±0.25 msec to 0.91±0.31 msec and VRT increased from 0.62±0.20 msec to 0.74±0.18 msec was observed. Conclusion: The prolongation of ART and VRT indicates the inhibitory effect of the inhalational lavender oil on the central neuron especially in the limbic system, through the activation of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) receptors. Hence, it results in calming effect on the brain, inducing relaxation and sedation.https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/20432/74832_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_QC(SD_IS)_PF1(AG_IS)_PFA(SS)_PB(AG_IS)_PN(IS).pdfcomplementary therapymind body therapyphytotherapypsychophysiology |
| spellingShingle | Saroj Chaudhary Manjinder Kaur Suman Sharma Naren Kurmi Khushboo Shrimali Soniya Pipliwal Muskan Singh Effect of Aromatherapy using Lavender Oil on Audio and Visual Reaction Time: A Quasi-experimental Study Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research complementary therapy mind body therapy phytotherapy psychophysiology |
| title | Effect of Aromatherapy using Lavender Oil on Audio and Visual Reaction Time: A Quasi-experimental Study |
| title_full | Effect of Aromatherapy using Lavender Oil on Audio and Visual Reaction Time: A Quasi-experimental Study |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Aromatherapy using Lavender Oil on Audio and Visual Reaction Time: A Quasi-experimental Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Aromatherapy using Lavender Oil on Audio and Visual Reaction Time: A Quasi-experimental Study |
| title_short | Effect of Aromatherapy using Lavender Oil on Audio and Visual Reaction Time: A Quasi-experimental Study |
| title_sort | effect of aromatherapy using lavender oil on audio and visual reaction time a quasi experimental study |
| topic | complementary therapy mind body therapy phytotherapy psychophysiology |
| url | https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/20432/74832_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_QC(SD_IS)_PF1(AG_IS)_PFA(SS)_PB(AG_IS)_PN(IS).pdf |
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