Faint evidence for aromatherapy in reducing stress

26 Sept 2014


A Korean study in Maturitas investigated the benefits of inhaling lavender or peppermint scents on levels of cortisol. The authors found that there was a slight benefit, though this may be due to the placebo effect. Reuters


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