Can a simple scent lift depression? brain scans investigate ancient oil
NCT ID NCT07384312
Summary
This study tested whether smelling Cang-ai volatile oil daily could help reduce symptoms of depression. Researchers recruited 60 young adults with mild to moderate depression and had half smell the oil and half smell a comparison scent for one month. They used special brain imaging and standard depression questionnaires to see if the oil changed brain activity and improved mood.
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Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine
Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, China
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