Relieving psychological stress and improving sleep quality by bergamot essential oil use before bedtime and upon awakening: A randomized crossover trial

• Main Authors: Nobuyuki Wakui (Author), Chikako Togawa (Author), Kotoha Ichikawa (Author), Raini Matsuoka (Author), Mai Watanabe (Author), Aika Okami (Author), Shunsuke Shirozu (Author), Miho Yamamura (Author), Yoshiaki Machida (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic increased psychological stress and decreased sleep quality, especially among young people. Aromatherapy alleviates psychological stress, and bergamot essential oil helps improve depression. This study aimed to verify whether bergamot essential oil use alleviates psy...