Aromatherapy Positively Affects Mood, EEG Patterns of Alertness
And Math Computations
This study was done on volunteers of University of Miami Medical School; there were 40 adults in all their average age was in the 30. 30 female and 10 males, 43% White, 15% African American and 42% Hispanic. The purpose of this study was to see if aromatherapy positively effect people in the brain. The participants were randomly selected in 2 separate groups. Before any study was done the volunteers took a pre- test containing math problems, anxiety levels and visual test. The researcher recorded the participants mood, EEG patterns and the accuracy plus speed of person. Then the two groups were given 2 different aromas. One group had Lavender and the other Rosemary. The aromatherapy was given by a researcher and helps the volunteers to a massage chair. Three drops of Lavender or Rosemary essential oil were mixed with 10% concentrated in grapeseed oil. It was held underneath their noses for 3......
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