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Effects of Aromatherapy on Changes in the Autonomic Nervous System, Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity and Aortic Augmentation Index in Patients with Essential Hypertension

아로마 요법이 본태성 고혈압 환자의 자율신경계 변화, 대동맥 맥파 전달속도 및 대동맥 파형증폭에 미치는 효과

  • Cha, Jung-Hee (Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, Sun-Hee (Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Yoo, Yang-Sook (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 차정희 (가톨릭대학교 서울성모병원 간호부) ;
  • 이선희 (가톨릭대학교 서울성모병원) ;
  • 유양숙 (가톨릭대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2009.10.01
  • Accepted : 2010.10.14
  • Published : 2010.10.31
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Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of aromatherapy on blood pressure, heart rate variability, aortic pulse wave velocity and the aortic augmentation index of essential hypertensive patients. Methods: Using a coin toss, 22 participants were assigned to the experimental group and 20 to the control. The experimental group was given a blend of oils of lemon (Citrus limonum), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), and ylang ylang (Cananga odorata) which were prepared in the ratio of 2:2:1, respectively. The control group was given an artificial lemon fragrance of Limonene (35 cc) and Citral (15 cc) mixture. The experiment, inhalation, was conducted for 3 weeks (2 min per inhalation, 2 times per day) to both groups. Results: There was a noticeable difference in systolic blood pressure between the groups (p=.001), however the difference in diastolic blood pressure between the two groups was not significant. There was a notable difference in sympathetic nerve system activity of heart rate variability (p=.047). However, the differences in aortic pulse wave velocity or the aortic augmentation index were not significant. Conclusion: Aromatherapy is effective in lowering systolic blood pressure and sympathetic nerve system activity.

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