Study on the reduction of numbness symptoms by self-care using fragrant vegetable oil

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24593334
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: Juntendo University
• Principal Investigator: TAKAYA Mayumi 順天堂大学, 医療看護学部, 先任准教授 (30269378)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): HINO Keiko 順天堂大学, 医療看護学部, 准教授 (30550892)
• Research Collaborator: UZAWA Kumiko 順天堂大学, 医療看護学部, 助教 (50635167)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 芳香性植物油 / アロマセラピー / 症状緩和 / しびれ / 血流促進 / セルフケア

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to focus on the blood flow promotion effect of fragrant vegetable oil and to demonstrate the effect of self care such as application of fragrant vegetable oil on the reduction of numbness. Lemon and spiked lavender were thought to be effective for numbness reduction from the preference of vegetable oil ingredients and scents, feasibility as self-care, and case studies. As a verification method, it was suggested that measurement of blood flow, skin surface temperature, autonomic index of the application site and use of the subjective scale are appropriate.

Free Research Field

慢性疾患看護