Aromata - S-Consult

04/09/2025

24/08/2025

A clinical study investigated how multimodal emotional stimuli—specifically olfactory (smell), auditory (sound), and visual cues—impact students’ creative thinking, using EEG brainwave analysis as a measure. One key finding was that students exposed to rosemary EO (olfactory stimulation) showed increased α1 brainwave synchronization, associated with enhanced internal attention and creative cognition. When additional stimuli like personalized verbal praise and visual rewards were layered in, beta wave activity (linked to cognitive engagement) also increased significantly. Rosemary EO was diffused from an ultrasonic diffuser—6 drops in 100 mL of distilled water—that was activated 20 minutes prior to participant’s arrival and operated continuously, consistently outperformed the control group across challenging tasks in both creativity scores and brainwave patterns. These results suggest that rosemary EO, as part of a carefully designed multimodal sensory environment, can boost cognitive flexibility, focus, and creative output, providing valuable insights for brain-targeted educational strategies.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12564-025-10071-0

19/08/2025

De oogst van jatamansi.

19/08/2025

Source Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10805257/

29/07/2025

Chemistry equals efficacy and safety. Four essential oils that are known to vary in chemistry are oregano, thyme, sage, and rosemary. A recent study evaluated these four oils in various laboratory tests to determine their bioactivity. Oregano CT carvacrol and thyme CT thymol were the most active antioxidants and antimicrobials. Each essential oil demonstrated excellent anti-inflammatory activity, with rosemary CT verbenone exceeding the activity of dexamethasone (a steroid anti-inflammatory).
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38930892/

25/07/2025

E. coli is gram-negative bacteria, that certain strains of it can cause serious food poisoning. It can also infect the urinary tract--it is the most common cause of urinary tract infections--and other areas of the body. A laboratory study concluded that coriander essential oil was more effective than ciprofloxacin against E. coli, suggesting that it is a promising natural solution for UTIs and food poisoning.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38873442/

20/07/2025

A clinical study explored the calming effects of bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) inhalation on psychological distress, pulse, and blood pressure in first-year nursing students—a group known to experience high levels of stress during academic transition. Using a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design, 74 students inhaled the scent of fresh bitter orange peel for five minutes (a simple way to inhale its aromatic compounds). Psychological distress was measured using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, while pulse and blood pressure were recorded before and after the intervention. Results revealed a statistically significant reduction in distress, along with favorable changes in physiological indicators: systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased, and pulse slightly increased, possibly due to momentary stimulation. These findings affirm that aromatherapy from bitter orange peel—rich in the calming compound d-limonene—can serve as a gentle, non-pharmacological tool for promoting emotional balance and cardiovascular harmony in stressed populations.
https://jurnal.unprimdn.ac.id/index.php/jukep/article/view/6802

17/07/2025

A preclinical wound model found that mace (Myristica fragrans pericarp) EO significantly reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and TNF-α), the expression of CD68 (a valuable marker that reflects the progression and quality of wound healing), and limited damage caused by oxidative stress (reduced ROS and MDA levels while restoring GSH and SOD activity). The findings of this study demonstrate the mace EO promotes wound healing by regulating inflammation, oxidative stress, and skin cell death.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12195913/