Aromatherapy

1. Aromatherapy improves sleep quality in humans (MD -3.95, 95% CI -5.94 to -1.97).

   Reviewfemalesn = 1,347

   Effects of aromatherapy on menopausal symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis · Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 8 Sep 2026

1. Aromatherapy improves sexual function in humans (MD 7.05, 95% CI 3.64-10.45).

   Reviewfemalesn = 1,347

   Effects of aromatherapy on menopausal symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis · Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 8 Sep 2026

1. Aromatherapy improves menopausal symptoms in humans (SMD -1.00, 95% CI -1.43 to -0.58).

   Reviewfemalesn = 1,347

   Effects of aromatherapy on menopausal symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis · Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 8 Sep 2026

1. Aromatherapy has no effect on knee pain in humans.

   Human trialcombined with exercise versus exercise alone in older adults with knee osteoarthritisessential oils applied to kneeknee8 weeksn = 28

   Effects of an aromatherapy-integrated exercise program on knee pain and physical function in community-dwelling older adults with osteoarthritis · Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) · 21 Aug 2026

Knee pain →

1. Aromatherapy has no effect on gait speed in humans.

   Human trialcombined with exercise versus exercise alone in older adults with knee osteoarthritisessential oils applied to kneeknee8 weeksn = 28

   Effects of an aromatherapy-integrated exercise program on knee pain and physical function in community-dwelling older adults with osteoarthritis · Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) · 21 Aug 2026

Gait speed →