The study analyzed the effects of rose and lavender oils on stressed-out nurses.
“During inhalation, essential oil molecules stimulate the olfactory nerves having direct links with the limbic system and are responsible for emotions,” the study authors wrote, adding that the oils reduce “sympathetic stimulations” that, in turn, lower stress.Getty ImagesThe study, published in the journal Explore, included 120 nurses who were divided into three groups based on oil scents: rose, lavender and, as a placebo, sesame.
While both rose and lavender scents helped mitigate stress, the latter “was not considerable” compared to the group who used rose oil, researchers noted.
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