Using therapeutic essential oils to support the management of anxiety

This brief report explores the adjunctive use of therapeutic essential oils in clinical practice to reduce overall patient anxiety and stress. The use of therapeutic essential oils is becoming increasingly popular among the general population. Studies have validated that these oils have the potential to affect patient health and wellness positively, if used properly in the clinical setting. This report discusses how to incorporate essential aromatic oils safely and efficiently in clinical practice and advocates for more research on the efficacy of aromatic oils to reduce patient anxiety in human populations.