Aromatherapy positively affects mood, EEG patterns of alertness and math computations
Aromatherapy positively affects mood, EEG patterns of alertness and math computations
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DOI：
10.3109/00207459808986469
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发表时间：
1998-01-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Galamaga, M
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作者：
Diego, MA;Jones, NA;Galamaga, M
研究人员对 40 名成年人进行了 3 分钟的香薰疗法，使用薰衣草（被认为是放松的气味）或迷迭香（被认为是刺激的气味）两种香气，对脑电图活动、警觉性和情绪进行了评估。治疗前后，参与者还进行了简单的数学计算。薰衣草组表现出更高的贝塔功率？芳香疗法后，他们的抑郁情绪 (POMS) 有所减轻，并且感觉更加放松，并且可以更快、更准确地进行数学计算。另一方面，迷迭香组的额叶α和β功率下降，表明警觉性提高。他们的状态焦虑分数也较低，报告感觉更加放松和警觉，并且在芳香疗法疗程后完成数学计算时他们只是更快，而不是更准确。
EEG activity, alertness, and mood were assessed in 40 adults given 3 minutes of aromatherapy using two aromas, lavender (considered a relaxing odor) or rosemary (considered a stimulating odor). Participants were also given simple math computations before and after the therapy. The lavender group showed increased beta power? suggesting increased drowsiness, they had less depressed mood (POMS) and reported feeling more relaxed and performed the math computations Faster and more accurately following aromatherapy. The rosemary group, on the other hand, showed decreased frontal alpha and beta power, suggesting increased alertness. They also had lower state anxiety scores, reported feeling more relaxed and alert and they were only faster, not more accurate, at completing the math computations after the aromatherapy session.