Efectividad de esencias florales para el tratamiento de depresión por la pandemia en la Iglesia Adventista Montebello de Santo Domingo

Abstract

The present research aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of flower essences for the treatment of depression increased by the covid-19 pandemic, in the Montebello Adventist Church of Santo Domingo. Prior to the treatment, a training was carried out where they were informed about the concept of flower essences, their effect and use, in turn they were voluntarily asked to fill out an informed consent. The flower essence was obtained from three plants White Geranium (Pelargonium hortorum), Togte (Juglans neotrópica), Capulí (Prunus serótina) by the solar extraction method. A total of 35 patients formed the study population, all older than 18 years. It was worked with two groups of single-blind patients, group A or placebo group and group B, which received the flower essence treatment. A clinical psychologist approved the Beck test, which was applied in the four weeks of study, to determine the degree of depression at the beginning and at the end of the treatment. The results showed that the symptoms that trigger depression are: 29% disagreement with oneself, self-criticism with 49% and crying with 32%. In turn, the results allowed determining a significant decrease in depression symptoms in group B, which does not happen in the placebo group since the levels of depression are maintained. In conclusion, it was obtained that thanks to the flower essence, each symptom of depression could be reduced, which is why it is considered an effective treatment to reduce or eliminate depression. It is recommended to carry out a greater number of studies that allow to know the scope of the treatment with flower therapy and at the same time allow to develop personalized therapies according to the needs of the patients.