14/09/2021
Depression is a common but serious mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness. Drugs used for its treatment have drawbacks including slow action, lack of effects, difficulty finding an effective drug for individuals, and side effects. A review article reported that essential oils have merit in the management of depression because of their ability to stimulate the olfactory nerves, cross the blood-brain barrier where they help regulate the release of neurotransmitters and hormones related to depression, and their ability to adjust the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and proinflammatory cytokines.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33605857/
