Author: S. A. Siurin
Journal: Klinicheskaia Meditsina, 75(10):43-5 (1997)
Location: Scientific Group NII of Pulmonology, Monchegorsk, Russia.
Lavender essential oil aids in normalizing lipid levels.
Abstract: Essential oils were tested in 150 patients with chronic bronchitis for their effects on lipid peroxidation and lipid metabolism. Essential oils of rosemary, basil, fir, eucalyptus, and lavender were found to have antioxidant effect and lavender was found to normalize lipid levels. 11. Effect of Essential Oils on the Course of Experimental Atherosclerosis
Author: V. V. Nikolaevskii, N. S. Kononova, A. I. Pertsoviskii, I.F. Shinkarchuk
Journal: Patologicheskaia Fiziologiia i Eksperi men talnaia Terapiia (5):52-3 (Sep-Oct 1990)
Conclusion: Inhalation of lavender and monarda essential oils reduces cholesterol content in the aorta of rabbits, providing an angioprotective effect.
Abstract: Lavender, monarda, and basil essential oils were tested in rabbits for their effect on atherosclerosis. When inhaled, lavender and mon arda essential oils did not affect blood cholesterol content, but reduced cholesterol content in the aorta. These oils provide a heart-protective effect
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