The effect of savory essential oil on the functions of the cardiovascular system in the elderly

The effect of savory essential oil on the functioning of the cardiovascular system of 353 women aged 60-90 years with different levels of systolic blood pressure was studied. The subjects were divided into a control group (conducted a session of relaxation psychotherapy) and an experimental group (a session of relaxation psychotherapy in combination with aromatherapy with savory essential oil, concentration - 1 mg/ m³ of air). The duration of sessions is 10, 20 and 30 minutes. Before and after the sessions, the subjects were measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and determined: pulse blood pressure, stroke volume of the heart, cardiac output, total peripheral vascular resistance, Robinson index, Kerdo index, coefficient of efficiency of blood circulation. It was found that inhalation of savory essential oil against the background of psychorelaxation at all exposure durations led to a statistically significant decrease in systolic and pulse blood pressure in those subjects who initially had their elevated values; and heart rate, Robinson index, coefficient of efficiency of blood circulation statistically significantly decreased regardless of the initial level of systolic blood pressure of the subjects. Thus, the essential oil of savory garden can be used in a set of measures to optimize the circulatory function of elderly women at all levels of blood pressure.

cardiovascular system, arterial blood pressure, circulatory indicators, elderly women, essential oil, savory garden

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