Tag: lavender

Its effects on anxiety are already well-established—does it also help with depression? Lavender was the topic of a previous post about alternative treatments for anxiety and depression. That post summarized randomized controlled trials testing the use of lavender in various forms (tea, massage oil, pill, and inhalation) to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. In another…

With a large segment of the population suffering from depression, anxiety, or both, treatment options continue to grow. Alternative treatments, especially non-invasive ones, are of particular interest to researchers and patients. The effectiveness of alternative treatments, as well as side effects and length of treatment, continue to be explored in clinical settings. Kim and colleagues…