As anyone who's ever been fooled into buying a useless "miracle" supplement knows, most all alternative health claims must be taken with not only a grain, but several pounds, of skepticism salt. This could not be more true of something like "aromatherapy" — quite literally, the idea that certain smells have health benefits — which sounds like witchcraft, if not downright hooey. However, we might soon be putting our olfactory skepticism aside: More and more research suggests that plant-based scents may have real, quantifiable mental health benefits, particularly regarding our moods.
For example, in a published in the in 2021, "the inhalation of lavender and chamomile was found to decrease levels of depression, anxiety, and stress in older adults." In another, out of the students who sniffed rosemary essential oil before a math test were found to have "increased alertness." They also reported feeling more relaxed, less anxious and were faster at completing complex math problems.
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