Aromatherapy: The Effects of Essential Oil Inhalation on Autonomic Nervous system and Emotions
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Turmeric Essential Oil Inhalation, Sweet Almond Essential Oil Inhalation, Autonomic Nervous System, EmotionAbstract
This experimental research on aromatherapy by inhalation aimed to compare the effects of Turmeric essential oil and sweet almond essential oil on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) (blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate) and emotions. Participants were 40 staff and students from Kanchanaphisek Institute of Medical and Public Health Technology, randomly assigned into two groups (20 participants/group). The control group received sweet almond essential oil inhalation treatment, while the experimental group received Turmeric essential oil inhalation treatment. Instruments were: 1) a demographic data form, 2) the vital signs record form, and 3) the emotional record form. Reliability of instruments was tested, obtaining a value of 0.847. Data ware analyzed using frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, as well as paired and independent t-test. Results showed that the effects of turmeric essential oil and sweet almond essential oil inhalation treatments significantly reduced the emotion and function of the ANS (p<0.05). However, there was no statistical difference on the emotion and function on the ANS (p>0.05) between the two inhalation treatments.
Per findings, Turmeric essential oil inhalation should be applied in order to reduce blood pressure, heart rate, and the respiration rate. So that it can be used as a complementary treatment.
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