Healthy adult
Conditions
Interventions
Aromatherapy using water (Control)
Aromatherapy using bergamot essential oil
Aromatherapy using lavender essential oil
Aromatherapy using yuzu essential oil
Sponsors
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women aged 18-30 years who understood the purpose and contents of the study and provided written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Current or past history of severe diseases 2. Constant use the oral medication or supplements potentially affecting the study outcomes 3. Participation in other clinical studies 4. Individuals who are judged as unsuitable for the study by the investigator for other reasons
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in salivary secretory immunoglobulin A from before to 30 minutes after aromatherapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in autonomic nerve activity (sympathetic nerve activity, parasympathetic nerve activity), psychological-related questionnaire (POMS2), and subjectively evaluation-related questionnaire (preference of essential oil and fatigue) from before and 30 minutes after aromatherapy | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactRyota SONE
Tokyo University of Agriculture Faculty of International agriculture and Food Studies
Outcome results
None listed