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The effect of odors of lavender and peppermint on the human SEP (Somatosensory Evoked Potential) and EEG
Author
Miki, Sachiko The University of Tokushima
Kinogiri, Michiko The University of Tokushima
Okura, Masao The University of Tokushima
Ikuta, Takumi The University of Tokushima
Keywords
somatosensory evoked potential
EEG
odor
peppermint
lavender
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
The effects of the odor, peppermint and lavender, on the human SEP (Somatosensory Evoked Potential) were studied with 15 healthy male subjects, aged 22~39 years. EEGs containing SEPs evoked by electric stimuli were recorded, together with EEGs, from the two derivations (monopolar : C 3'→A 1+2,bipolar : C 3'→F 3'), averaging 100 responses with 1024 msec of analysis time. In each experimental session, EEGs containing SEPs were recorded before, during and 15, 30 minutes after the inhalation of air and the odor. Consecutive changes on group mean SEPs were studied. Indivisual SEPs were subjected to the component analysis, and to the statistical assessment together with EEG . The following results were obtained.
1. During and after inhalation of peppermint, the latencies of long latency components of SEPdecreased, and the peak-to-peak amplitudes of middle and long latency components decreased significantly. In EEG, α1 power % increased during inhalation and then β2 power % decreased significantly after inhalation.
2. During and after inhalation of lavender, the latencies of middle and long latency components of SEP increased, and the peak-to-peak amplitude of middle latency components increased, and that of long latency components decreased significantly. After inhalation, in EEG, δ, θand α power % increased and β2 power % decreased.
3. These findings indicate that peppermint might activate cerebral whtite matter, lavender might release the activity in thalamocortical tract, in consequence of cerebral inhibition, besides inhibitory effects of peppermint and lavender through GABA neuron system.
Journal Title
Shikoku Acta Medica
ISSN
00373699
NCID
AN00102041
Publisher
徳島医学会
Volume
53
Issue
6
Start Page
248
End Page
257
Sort Key
248
Published Date
1997-12-25
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jpn
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Health Service and Counseling Center