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Research · Meta-analysis

Lavender Oil Preparation (Silexan) for Treating Anxiety: An Updated Meta-Analysis

What it found

Reduced anxiety vs placebo, comparable to low-dose paroxetine/lorazepam in trials.

Design
Meta-analysis
Year
2017
Population
adults with anxiety
Intervention
oral lavender oil (Silexan 80 mg/day)
Outcome
anxiety scores
Journal
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology

Citation last checked 2026-06-21.