Relaxation Effects of Essential Oils Are Explained by Their Interactions with Human Brain Neurotransmitter Receptors and Electroencephalography Rhythms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minoli Aponso ◽  
Milton T. W. Hearn ◽  
Antonio F. Patti ◽  
Louise E. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Human Brain ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Neurotransmitter Receptors ◽  
Relaxation Effects ◽  
Brain Neurotransmitter

Electroencephalographic Study of Essential Oils for Stress Relief

2013 ◽  
Vol 437 ◽  
pp. 1085-1088
Author(s):  
Chien Wei Liu ◽  
Ching Sung Wang ◽  
Kai Jen Chuang ◽  
Chia Chi Lo ◽  
Chien Tsu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Human Brain ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Stress Relief ◽  
Brain Diseases ◽  
Medical Applications ◽  
Scientific Experiment ◽  
Relaxation Effects ◽  
Electroencephalographic Study ◽  
Electroencephalogram Eeg

Nowadays, electroencephalogram (EEG) is widely used in medical applications. Besides the examination for brain diseases, EEG is used to observe how the surroundings affect peoples emotion. There are many essential oils, and most claim that they are effective in soothing soul and calming. Currently, there is no related EEG scientific experiment to verify this claim, This study attempted to understand whether common essential oils for stress relief have actual emotional relaxation effects on the human brain by EEG observation; the level of efficacy was also observed. From the results of this study, rose essential oil had the best effect of stress relief and relaxation in both genders (P<0.05). It suggested that peppermint essential oil had the best effect of relaxation in male (P<0.05) and rose essential oil had the best effect of relaxation in females (P<0.05) when it was analyzed by gender.

Effects of microgravity on brain neurotransmitter receptors

1989 ◽  
Vol 161 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 165-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph D. Miller ◽  
Brain A. McMillen ◽  
Mona M. McConnaughey ◽  
Helen L. Williams ◽  
Charles A. Fuller
Keyword(s):  
Neurotransmitter Receptors ◽  
Brain Neurotransmitter

Sleep deprivation: Effects on circadian rhythms of rat brain neurotransmitter receptors

1981 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Wirz-Justice ◽  
Irene Tobler ◽  
Marian S. Kafka ◽  
Dieter Naber ◽  
Paul J. Marangos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythms ◽  
Sleep Deprivation ◽  
Rat Brain ◽  
Neurotransmitter Receptors ◽  
Brain Neurotransmitter
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