Inhalation of Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand (BREU-BRANCO) essential oil as an analgesic and anxiolytic in fibromyalgia. Case reports
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Fibromyalgia (FM) refers to a chronic pain condition with a multifactorial etiology, which negatively impacts the lives of its sufferers and is often refractory to conventional treatment. The aim of this study is to report a series of cases using Protium heptaphyllum (OEB...
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| author | Tauany Milan Ribeiro-Lacerda Luciana Kazue Otutumi Cristiane Mengue Feniman Moritz Daniela de Cassia Faglioni Boleta-Ceranto Ezilda Jacomassi |
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| description | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Fibromyalgia (FM) refers to a chronic pain condition with a multifactorial etiology, which negatively impacts the lives of its sufferers and is often refractory to conventional treatment. The aim of this study is to report a series of cases using Protium heptaphyllum (OEBB) essential oil to control pain and anxiety in FM sufferers.
CASE REPORTS: This is a case series of an experimental, open and self-controlled study aimed at proving the efficacy and relevance of using aromatherapy via inhalation to improve the quality of life of women with fibromyalgia (FM). For this purpose, the essential oil obtained by steam distillation of resin OEBB was used. Five women over the age of 50 with a confirmed medical diagnosis and insufficient treatment with traditional therapies were selected to verify the efficacy of inhaling OEBB essential oil. The patients were assessed using the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and the visual analog scale (VAS) before and after aromatherapy and the results were compared using the T-test for two related samples. The evidence showed that OEBB inhalation was not effective in reducing the intensity of pain crises (p>0.05). However, there was evidence of benefits in relation to improvements in quality of life, such as an increase in disposition, improvement in mood, restorative sleep and a reduction in anxiety in 46.78% (p<0.01), as demonstrated by the score obtained on the FIQ.
CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that aromatherapy via inhalation has a positive effect on controlling the comorbidities caused by fibromyalgia. Furthermore, aromatherapy is a complementary practice that should be considered a powerful adjunct to traditional therapies, and its indication should be encouraged by public and private health services. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-18e8c74da8a343e3bf5f6349e1c368722025-01-30T16:56:28ZengSociedade Brasileira para o Estudo da DorBrJP2595-01182595-31922025-01-01810.5935/2595-0118.20250004-enInhalation of Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand (BREU-BRANCO) essential oil as an analgesic and anxiolytic in fibromyalgia. Case reportsTauany Milan Ribeiro-Lacerda0Luciana Kazue Otutumi1Cristiane Mengue Feniman Moritz2Daniela de Cassia Faglioni Boleta-Ceranto3Ezilda Jacomassi4University of Paraná, Master’s student in the Professional Master’s Program of Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines in Primary Care, Umuarama, PR, BrazilUniversity of Paraná, Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Masters and Doctorate Courses in Animal Science with an Emphasis on Bioactive Products, Umuarama, PR, BrazilState University of Maringá, Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Program Master’s Degree in Sustainability, Umuarama, PR, BrazilUniversity of Paraná, Stricto Sensu Professional Master’s Degree in Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines in Primary Care, Umuarama, PR, BrazilUniversity of Paraná, Stricto Sensu Professional Master’s Degree in Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines in Primary Care, Umuarama, PR, BrazilBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Fibromyalgia (FM) refers to a chronic pain condition with a multifactorial etiology, which negatively impacts the lives of its sufferers and is often refractory to conventional treatment. The aim of this study is to report a series of cases using Protium heptaphyllum (OEBB) essential oil to control pain and anxiety in FM sufferers. CASE REPORTS: This is a case series of an experimental, open and self-controlled study aimed at proving the efficacy and relevance of using aromatherapy via inhalation to improve the quality of life of women with fibromyalgia (FM). For this purpose, the essential oil obtained by steam distillation of resin OEBB was used. Five women over the age of 50 with a confirmed medical diagnosis and insufficient treatment with traditional therapies were selected to verify the efficacy of inhaling OEBB essential oil. The patients were assessed using the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and the visual analog scale (VAS) before and after aromatherapy and the results were compared using the T-test for two related samples. The evidence showed that OEBB inhalation was not effective in reducing the intensity of pain crises (p>0.05). However, there was evidence of benefits in relation to improvements in quality of life, such as an increase in disposition, improvement in mood, restorative sleep and a reduction in anxiety in 46.78% (p<0.01), as demonstrated by the score obtained on the FIQ. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that aromatherapy via inhalation has a positive effect on controlling the comorbidities caused by fibromyalgia. Furthermore, aromatherapy is a complementary practice that should be considered a powerful adjunct to traditional therapies, and its indication should be encouraged by public and private health services.https://www.scielo.br/j/brjp/a/cscCwf9z3GCQTCNjC4R9T9G/?lang=enaromatherapychronic painfibromyalgiasmell sense |
| spellingShingle | Tauany Milan Ribeiro-Lacerda Luciana Kazue Otutumi Cristiane Mengue Feniman Moritz Daniela de Cassia Faglioni Boleta-Ceranto Ezilda Jacomassi Inhalation of Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand (BREU-BRANCO) essential oil as an analgesic and anxiolytic in fibromyalgia. Case reports BrJP aromatherapy chronic pain fibromyalgia smell sense |
| title | Inhalation of Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand (BREU-BRANCO)
essential oil as an analgesic and anxiolytic in fibromyalgia. Case reports |
| title_full | Inhalation of Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand (BREU-BRANCO)
essential oil as an analgesic and anxiolytic in fibromyalgia. Case reports |
| title_fullStr | Inhalation of Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand (BREU-BRANCO)
essential oil as an analgesic and anxiolytic in fibromyalgia. Case reports |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inhalation of Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand (BREU-BRANCO)
essential oil as an analgesic and anxiolytic in fibromyalgia. Case reports |
| title_short | Inhalation of Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand (BREU-BRANCO)
essential oil as an analgesic and anxiolytic in fibromyalgia. Case reports |
| title_sort | inhalation of protium heptaphyllum aubl marchand breu branco essential oil as an analgesic and anxiolytic in fibromyalgia case reports |
| topic | aromatherapy chronic pain fibromyalgia smell sense |
| url | https://www.scielo.br/j/brjp/a/cscCwf9z3GCQTCNjC4R9T9G/?lang=en |
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