• Journal of the Korean Society of Fashion and Beauty
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• v.4 no.1 s.7
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• pp.60-64
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• 2006

에센셜 오일은 고대로부터 향을 즐기거나 직접 상처 부위에 바르는 등의 다양한 방법으로 사용해 왔다. 일반적으로 에센셜 오일을 얻을 수 있는 허브와 스파이스는 약 200종 정도이며 흔히 주변에서 볼 수 있는 것으로는 레몬이나 오렌지, 장미, 제라늄, 민트 등이 있다. 이들 식물의 꽃잎(장미), 잎사귀(유칼립투스), 뿌리(베티본), 고목(샌달우드), 송진(프랭킨센스), 줄기(버베나), 열매(베르가못) 등 여러 부분에서 독자적인 방법으로 추출할 수 있는 에센셜 오일은 식물의 강한 생명의 힘으로 종종 언급되었다. 이는 방향성, 비지방성의 100% 천연의 식물에서 추출한 물질이며, 저마다의 고유한 향과 각기 다른 독특한 생명력과 치유능력을 가지고 있다. 이러한 에센셜 오일을 사용함에 있어서 우리는 감정 치유와 신체 건강을 향상시킬 수 있다. 모든 에센셜 오일은 항-박테리아, 항-바이러스 또는 항균성을 지니고 있다. 연구 조사에 따르면 아로마(향)는 인간의 감정 센서에 직접적인 영향을 끼치는데 이는 우리 신체의 감각 중심의 뇌에 직접적으로 아로마 향이 투입되기 때문이다. 우리의 후각을 통해 뇌 시스템을 직접 통과하여 감정, 행동, 냄새를 판단하는 것을 총괄하게 된다. 항상 아름다운 냄새를 통해 즐거워 하고 우리의 감정 균형을 유지시키므로 에센셜 오일을 사용함에 있어 그 향기가 우리에게 즐거움을 주는 것은 중요한 일이다. 이 오일을 통해 우리의 감각신경이 균형을 유지하게 될 것이다. 이러한 에센셜 오일을 이용하여 마음의 건강, 정신의 건강, 신체의 건강을 향상시키며 유지할 수 있도록 유지, 관리하는 것이 아로마테라피이다. 아로마테라피는 적게는 담배로부터 향수까지 광범위하게 가장 화려한 글로 설명되어 왔다. 에센셜 오일을 사용함에 있어 우리 신체의 가장 좋은 투입 방법으로 마사지 법이 있으며 우리 피부는 에센셜 오일을 놀라울 만큼 빠르게 흡수해 낸다. 이러한 효능의 에센셜 오일을 피부관리시에 적용하여 신체의 건강뿐만 아니라, 정신의 건강을 향상시키며 유지 할 필요가 있다고 본다.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.9 no.5
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• pp.231-238
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• 2018

This study is a descriptive research study to analyze knowledge and attitude about CAM and aromatherapy for health department students in H8 university health department students(528 students) in Chungcheongdo-do. The results of this study showed that the treatment methods and therapeutic advantages of CAM showed a positive attitude and the recognition of the therapeutic effect on aromatherapy was somewhat higher. However, the knowledge level of aromatherapy was rather low. The students of the department of health science showed a relatively high awareness of the need for education in CAM, but aromatherapy showed a relatively low perception. Therefore, in order to reduce patient welfare and symptom in health department, it is necessary to develop knowledge training for knowledge application and effective treatment and development of clinical practice program for various treatment methods.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.469-479
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of nursing intervention of aromatherapy hand massage. Method: In order to conduct a meta-analysis, a total of 124 studies were retrieved. From these studies, fifteen studies met the inclusion criteria with a total of 733 participants. And these studies published from January 2004 to July 2013 were included in the journal articles published in Korea. Results: In fifteen studies, Random effect model for the aromatherapy hand massage that 95% confidence level, significant level of p-valve on less than 0.001. Standardized Mean Difference reported systolic blood pressure(d=-9.5320), diastolic pressure(d=-8.8730), pulse(d=-9.1241), anxiety(d=-0.1469), and depression(d=-0.4489) All measurement variables were significantly decreased in the negative direction. Conclusion: This study suggests that aromatherapy hand massage can reduce the level of blood pressure(systolic, diastolic), pulse, anxiety and depression.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.9 no.9
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• pp.87-93
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• 2019

This study was to identify the effects of using aroma essential oils on self-esteem and Sleep, quality of life related to pediatric with migraines. A randomized controlled experimental design was used. There were 22 participants in the experimental group, and 20 in the control group. The applied four times a day the essential oils in the skin around nose questionnaire for Migraine-Specific Quality of Life in Korean (MSQoL) was composed of 25 questions regarding 5 regions having migraines. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 21.0 program. Self-Esteem(p<.001) and Sleep(p<.001) the results showed significant difference. For the quality of life related to migraines, the results showed significant difference (p<.001). Using aromatherapy by put in for essential oils turned out to be an effective self intervention that can be utilized in the easing of self-esteem sleep, causing improvement in the quality of life related to Migraines.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.2206-2211
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• 2012

To identify the effect of the aroma foot spa on the stress, 12 university students with stress were divided into control group (6 subjects) and aroma foot spa group (6 subjects). Control group was not subjected to any kind of intervention while aroma foot spa group was subjected to 10 minutes of foot bath using 5% Juniper, lavender and lemon essential oil and 10 minutes of foot massage using massage cream during four weeks, two times per week. As for the evaluation method, brain wave was studied to measure the amount of change in stress. After measuring the change in the brain wave before and after the experiment, it was proven that the aroma foot spa group s Alpha wave (Z=-2.364, p<.05) and SMR wave (Z=-1.981, p<.05) were higher than those of the control group. Moreover, when the pre and post experiment results of the aroma foot spa group were measured, it was proven that the Theta wave (Z=-2.366, p<.05) decreased while Alpha wave (Z=-2.371, p<.05) increased. In other words, aroma foot spa that included foot bath using essential oil and foot massage increased Alpha wave which in turn influenced the brain wave due to increased blood circulation resulting from muscle relaxation. Moreover, SMR wave increase was closely related to the change in Alpha wave, which demonstrates that SMR wave increased due to stress alleviation. Accordingly, it may be possible to assume that aroma foot spa is effective in relieving stress.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.18-29
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• 2005

Purpose: Aroma therapy is one modality of alternative medicine. It was well known to have an analgesic, antidepressive and anxiolytic effects. This study is designed to investigate the effect of aroma self hand massage on vital signs, pain, depression, anxiety and stress in breast cancer patients. Methods: 32 female patient over 20 years old were divided into two groups by a non-blinded randomized controlled method. Patient in the aroma group (n=15) massaged their hands twice a day using aroma oil by themselves in their home for 2 weeks. However, those in control group (n=17) had not received my intervention during the study periods. Pain intensity, state anxiety, depression and stress of subjects were evaluated three times (0, 1, 3 weeks) using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS, $0{\sim}10cm$), State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Beck Depression Inventory Scales (BDIS), Brief Encounter Psychosocial Instrument (BEPSI revised edition). Also the change of patients' accompanying symptoms after aroma massage were analyzed using a structured questionnaire. Results: Pain Intensity decreased in the aroma group compared with control group (VAS changes $-0.83{\pm}1.01\;vs\;0.38{\pm}0.86$, P=0.005). The numbers of accompanying symptoms (P=0.044), depression score (P=0.001) and anxiety score (P=0.008) were significantly decreased in the aroma group, while in control group they increased after 2 weeks. However, the stress score showed no significant changes in both groups ($0.05{\pm}0.85\;vs\;0.04{\pm}0.20$, P=0.1519). The depression, anxiety and stress score showed negative correlation with compliance of aroma massage, but statistically no significant. The systolic blood pressure was a little increased in aroma group ($4.53{\pm}14.43\;vs\;0.0{\pm}7.22$, P=0.026), but was not significant clinically. Patients in the aroma group complained of several symptoms such as headache (20%), paresthesia (6.75%) and nausea (6.7%). However, there were no drop-out patients for those side effects. Conclusion: Aroma self massage during two weeks in breast cancer patients alleviates the pain intensity, depression and anxiety significantly.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.8-19
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• 2011

Purpose: This study identifies research trends and provides fundamental data related to curative power of aromatherapy to relieve pain in Korea. Methods: The study analyzed 44 experimental studies on humans that were published in Korea before the end of December, 2009. The key words used for searching were: aroma, aromatherapy, hyang-yobeob, hyanggi-yobeob, hyanggichilyo, aromatherapy and pain, headache, scapulodynia, omodynia, feeling uncomfortable in the perineal region, sense of pain, labor pains, arm pain, menstrual pain, aches, and dysmenorrheal. Those words were found on websites, including those for Korea Education & Research Information Service, the National Assembly Library, KISS, KoreaMed, and NDSL. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: The results showed that most of essential oils to relieve pain is composed of three to four kinds of oils, including Lavender, Roman chamomile, Rosemary, and Clarysage. Aromatherapy is applied usually by means of massage (50%), inhalation (13.6%), or a combination of the above two (13.6%). Measuring instruments as a dependent variable include VAS, questionnaire, GRS, blood pressure, pulse, and Algometer. Aromatherapy plays an important role in soothing headaches and arthralgia. However, when it comes to labor and menstrual pain, it doesn't seem to be effective. Conclusion: The study found that different kinds of oil, frequencies, and periods of time are used for the same symptoms. Further research should employ standardized oil blending, application, duration, and measuring instruments, and more systematically analyze the effects of aromatherapy to establish the effects on relieving pain.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.68-76
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• 2012

Purpose: The study was designed to verify effects of aromatherapy on depression, anxiety and the autonomic nervous system in breast cancer patients who are undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy. Methods: Data were collected from November 2006 through March 2007 at the C university hospital in Seoul. The study included 33 patients and they were assigned to three groups. Group I had aroma oil inhalation for 2 minutes per time, three times a day for six weeks whereas Group II and a control group inhaled aroma oil for 2 minutes per time, once a day for six weeks. For Groups I and II, a mixture of lemon, lavender, rosewood and rose essential oils were used while control group inhaled tea tree oil. Results: Depression was significantly decreased in patients in the experimental groups only. In Groups I and II patients, anxiety level was lower than that in control patients. Patients in Groups I and II also showed stronger physical resistance to stress than control group patients. Conclusion: Aromatherapy should be considered as a method that can significantly decrease depression in breast cancer patients who are undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy.

• Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.133-144
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• 1997

이 보고서는 최근 부각되고 있는 aromatherapy와 aromachology의 역사적 배경과 의의를 확인해 보고 그의 정확한 이용분야와 전망을 알아 봄으로써 앞으로의 화장품산업에서의 aromatherapy와 aromachology의 연구방향을 제시하는데 그 의의를 찾아 볼 수 있다. 보다 과학적이고 data화 할 수 있는 실험방법도 알아 보았다.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.180-193
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• 2014

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is an inflammatory skin disease and regarded as a prototype of T-cell mediated delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions. Aroma Oil Complex (AOC) is composed of lavender true oil, chamomile roman oil and tea tree oil. This study was performed to assess the effects of AOC in a canine model of ACD. ACD was induced on the back of dogs induced by sensitization and repeated application by 2,4-dinitro-1-chlorobenzene (DNCB). Topical treatment of AOC was applied once a day for 8 days and skin biophysical parameters including transepidermal water loss (TEWL), skin hydration, skin thickness and erythema index, were measured every two days during experimental periods. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry were performed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect. In skin biophysical parameters, TEWL, skin hydration, skin thickness and erythema index were significantly increased, with a maximum increase appeared on day 2 (p<0.05). After the completion of AOC treatment, skin biophysical parameters were significantly reached those of baseline in a time-dependent manner (p<0.05). In histopathology, marked increases of epidermal thicknesses were induced after DNCB challenge with numerous inflammatory cell infiltrations and edematous changes, decreases of connective tissue occupied regions in dermis. In addition, marked increases of cytokine - tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) and interferon-${\gamma}$ (IFN-${\gamma}$)-immunoreactivities in the dermis and of apoptotic markers - caspase-3 and PARP-immunoreactivities in the epidermis were observed in DNCB control as compared with intact control, respectively (p<0.01). The decrease of infiltrated inflammatory cells and related decreases of pro-inflammatory cytokine immunoreactivities were observed in AOC treated skin (p<0.01). Based on these findings, AOC may have anti-inflammatory and alleviatory effects in the allergic contact dermatitis.