Effect of lavender scent inhalation on prevention of stress, anxiety and depression in the postpartum period

Since docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is essential for brain development and protection, and its deficiency is linked to the neuropathology of cognitive disorders such as anxiety, Wu et al. (2015) set out to analyze the interaction between DHA and curcumin (believed to complement the actions of DHA in the brain). Curcumin was observed to enhance the […]

Amsterdam et al. (2009) conducted a randomized, double-blind efficacy and tolerability trial of matricaria recutita (chamomile) extract in patients with mild to moderate generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Their hypothesis was that chamomile would prove superior to a placebo in reducing GAD symptoms with a not too dissimilar safety profile. Out of 57 participants with GAD, […]