Using essential oils to watch for heart disease

Inhaling aromatics from some essential oils can provide health benefits for a short period of time but can also damage the heart if exposed to it for too long, a new study from Taiwan says .

The study looked at 100 spa workers in Taipei sitting in the room and breathing in the orange orange essential oil - a citrus extract, within 2 hours, by measuring blood pressure, heart rate and comparison. concentration of VOC (volatile matter at room temperature), including in-room orange essential oils.

In the first hour, the blood pressure and heart rate of those people were reduced. After 45 minutes, the average systolic blood pressure decreased by 2.10mmHg, the rate of heart beating was 2.21 beats per minute. This finding is consistent with some previous studies showing that essential oils reduce stress.

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However, after 120 minutes, the researchers found the opposite effect. Systolic blood pressure not only returned to baseline but also increased to about 2.19mmHg, and the heart rate was 1.70 beats per minute higher than in the beginning. This suggests that excessive exposure to essential oils can be harmful to cardiovascular health.

In addition, previous studies have also shown that VOC contributes to an increased risk of asthma, as well as death from cardiovascular disease. Breathing of these aromatic compounds may increase inflammation in the body, doing so. changes nervous system function, which can then affect cardiovascular health.

However, the researchers also confirmed that further research is needed to confirm the new results. Because while high blood pressure and heart rate are marked for cardiovascular disease, but in a short time has not yet led to heart problems. At the same time, the ratio of VOC levels to other compounds in the air can also affect research results.