아로마 에센셜 오일이 첨가된 반신욕의 순환자극 효과

A Study on Effects of Circular Stimulus in a Lower-body Bath Using Aromatic Essential Oil

This study seeks to determine the effect of a partial immersion bath using aroma oils on the human body by comparing and analyzing certain physical measurements, vital signs and biochemical elements in the blood before and after taking the bath. Eight female subjects in their 20~40s participated in this experiment 3 times, once a week. Their blood pressure, pulse, temperature, body fat percentage, body fat amount and body weight were measured after a 10-minute rest on a chair, and their blood was drawn. Following this, they took a partial immersion bath for 30 minutes in an approximately 1.5㎥ bathtub with hot water (38~40℃) to which was added a total of 100 drops of juniper berry, geranium, black pepper, ginger and cinnamon oils. Following another 10 minute rest, they were again measured. It was found that after taking the partial immersion bath to which was added the essential oils, their body weights and amount of body fat were reduced and their temperature rose. Second, after taking the partial immersion bath, the subjects' blood glucoses rose, but their neutral fat and total cholesterol levels were apt to decrease. Third, at comparing the changes of body measurements, vital signs, and biochemical elements in the blood before and after taking the partial immersion bath, it was found that the body weight, the body fat percentage and the body fat amount decreased all 3 times for 3 weeks. Therefore, a partial immersion bath using aroma oils can be utilized as a complementary therapy for those wanting to reduce their body weight and body fat amounts, and an alternative therapy for patients seeking to change their neutral fat and total cholesterol level.