2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Soothing effect of plant fragrance on premenstrual syndrome evaluated by heart rate fluctuation
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21500669
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Applied health science
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| Research Institution | Shitennoji University |
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Principal Investigator |
MATSUMOTO Tamaki 四天王寺大学, 教育学部・教育学科・保健教育コース, 教授 (90248047)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
HAYASHI Tatsuya 京都大学, 大学院・人間環境学研究科, 准教授 (00314211)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 月経前症候群 / 自律神経活動 / 心拍変動 / パワースペクトル解析 / 植物芳香成分唾液クロモグラニンA |
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| Research Abstract |
A majority of reproductive-aged women experience a constellation of various psychophysiological symptoms in the premenstrual phase, commonly known as premenstrual syndrome(PMS). The Japanese have widely used aromatherapy, a holistic mind and body treatment, especially among women. The present study investigated the soothing effects of aromatherapy on PMS from the perspective of heart rate fluctuation, which reflects autonomic nervous system function, a mind-body interaction. This study used two different plant fragrances as aroma stimulation : lavender, as a representative of relaxing essential oils, and yuzu, a popular Japanese citrus fruit aroma oil. The study indicated that only a 10-min aroma treatment with lavender or yuzu during the premenstrual phase decreases heart rates and sympathetic nervous system activity and increases parasympathetic nervous system activity. The psychological efficacy of aroma treatments did not differ between lavender and yuzu.
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