• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.201-204
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• 2009

미용 향장분야에서 많이 사용되고 있고, 소염작용, 진통효과, 면역증진작용, 강장작용이 있다고 알려진 저먼 카모마일, 라벤더, 샌달우드, 호호바 등의 혼합 아로마 오일을 NC/Nga 생쥐의 피부에 도포하여 생쥐의 피부조직내 염증세포와 mast cell 의 변화를 파악하여 아토피 피부염에 대한 효과를 검증하였다. 그 결과 아로마 혼합오일인 CLS 가 아토피 피부염의 주증상인 표피세포의 각질화와 mast cell의 감소에 영향을 주어 아토피 피부염에 효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.14 no.7
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• pp.385-395
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• 2016

This research applied Aromatherapy Foot Massage on Community elders and examined its effects on their chronic pain, sleep. The study subjects were 43 female elders in the community of including 22people for the experimental group and 21 for the control group. The aromatherapy was carried out 6times for 2weeks to the experimental group, 3times a week and 10minutes per session. The components of aroma essential oil included Chamomile roman, Lavender, Marjoram sweet, and Orange sweet that were diluted 20% into 100mL of Jojoba oil which was the carrier oil. The results, the experimental group that participated in the aromatherapy improved in chronic pain, quality of sleep, and the number of urination during sleep decreased compared to the control group. The research results demonstrated that due to the aroma foot massage, chronic pain decreased, sleep improved.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.8 no.10
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• pp.1609-1616
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• 2013

As a disease, cancer is incurable when being diagnosed with that makes people have a fear of death. It is impacts a person's entire life by lowering her physical, psychological, social, economical, and spiritual conditions. The cancer incidence is continually increasing and its cancer death is 144.4 per 100,000 people, according to the National Center for Health Statistics(2010). The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of foot reflexology massage using aroma therapy, a part of alternative medicine. It aims to determine whether the use of aroma oils improve the sleep and pain condition among patients who are either currently receiving a foot reflexology massage or in need of one.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.9 no.8
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• pp.360-366
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• 2009

The purpose of this research was to study of the lower body obesity control with female university students, particularly has been done meridian message and aroma therapy, The data included in the remainder of this research was gathered from the experimental groups consisted of eighteen female students for tested group and compared group over 8 weeks. By the observation of tested group and compared group, we could see the measurement of thigh and calf sizing down overall, but they still show some differences depend on physical constitutions of each members who has been tested. This meant that the result could be changed by the will and persistent endurance of experimented ones Both of tested group and compared group's body mass index shrinked but still there were some exceptions, this result showed the difference of each participants' willingness as well as the age gap. We could find the reduction of Total Cholesterol, LDL, neutral fat and blood sugar in both tested group and compared group. However in case of HDL the measurement increased which means wrong method of controlling obesity can show some abnormal figures

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.470-473
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• 2012

Aromatherapy and apipuncture was evaluated for its efficacy on canine Malassezia-related otitis externa. Ten dogs with Malassezia-related otitis externa were used in the present study. The control group was treated with ketoconazole, and the experimental group was treated with aromatherapy (topical aroma-oil drop) and apipuncture (injection-acupuncture of apitoxin). Clinical scores of the control group after 2-week treatment (p < 0.01) revealed a significant decrease compared with scores of pre-treatment. Experimental group scores after 2-week treatment revealed a significant decrease compared with scores of pre-treatment (p < 0.05). In the control group, ALT levels were significantly increased in the 1-week treatment (p < 0.05) and the 2-week treatment (p < 0.01), compared with the pretreatment levels. The experimental group ALT levels did not significantly change after 1-week and the 2-week treatments, compared with pre-treatment. ALT levels of the experimental group after the 1-week treatment (p < 0.05) and the 2-week treatment (p < 0.01), was significantly lower than those of the control group. In conclusion, a combination therapy of apipuncture and topical aroma-oil drop is not hepatotoxic and similar to the effect of ketoconazole treatment for Malassezia-related otitis externa in dogs.

• 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.

• Stress
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.239-245
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• 2017

Background: A quasi-experimental study with non-equivalent control groups was performed to determine an effect of aromatherapy foot bath on stress and autonomic nervous activity. Methods: To confirm the effect of aromatherapy foot bath, aromatherapy foot bath group was asked to have a bathing by dropping 0.5 cc in 18 L water after blending with a ratio of 6:3:1 with essential oil lavender, lemon, and tea tree and a foot bath group was asked for bathing only by water. Results: Aromatherapy foot bath group showed significant decrease in subjective stress score (t=3.465, p=0.001) and stress index (t=3.021, p=0.004) in addition to simultaneous increase in sympathetic nervous activity (t=-2.913, p=0.005). However, no significant stimulation of parasympathetic nervous system was observed (t=-1.831, p=0.072). Conclusions: As aromatherapy foot bath is a possible effective intervention for stress relief, it can be applied as an effective method to relieve the stress for healthy adults and patients.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.329-337
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• 2024

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of aromatherapy planned behavior on behavioral intention using the theory of planned behavior of attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control as factors of the theory of planned behavior. The behavioral intention of aromatherapy planned behavior was analyzed to have a significant positive causal relationship between the independent variables of attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control on the behavioral intention of aromatherapy. As a result of testing Hypothesis 1, "Aromatherapy planned behavior will have an effect on behavioral intention," previous research confirmed that the greater the attitude, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm during aromatherapy planned behavior, the higher the participation intention. The verification was consistent with similar results between this study and this study. These results suggest that aromatherapy planned behavior will contribute to increasing aromatherapy's market share, reducing stress, and improving health through behavioral intention.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2022.11a
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• pp.767-769
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 현대인들의 일상생활 속 누적된 스트레스를 완화하고 사용자의 편의를 고려한 "아로마테라피를 지원하는 지능형 샤워부스" 시스템을 제안한다. 제안하는 시스템의 주요 기능은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 적외선 온도 센서와 초음파 센서, 카메라를 통해 사용자의 신체 정보와 기분을 측정한다. 둘째, 측정된 사용자의 신체 정보를 반영하여 Linear actuator를 이용해 샤워기의 높낮이 및 수온을 자동으로 조절한다. 셋째, OpenCV와 앱 내에 만족도 평가를 통해 사용자의 기분에 따라 알맞은 아로마오일을 추천하고 이를 샤워기 필터에 주입한다. IoT기술과 연동된 샤워부스 시스템을 통해 사용자 컨디션에 맞춘 아로마테라피를 지원하여 현대인의 지친 심신 회복과 사용자 편의성이 증대될 것으로 기대된다.

• 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.