Effects of inhaled rosemary oil on subjective feelings and activities of the nervous system

• Main Authors: Winai Sayorwan, Nijsiri Ruangrungsi, Teerut Piyapunyporn, Tapanee Hongratanaworakit, Naiphinich Kotchabhakdi, Vorasith Siripornpanich
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Institute of Molecular Biosciences. Research Center for Neuroscience
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Rosmarinus officinalis L; Electroencephalography; Alpha power; Autonomic nervous system; Mood state; Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/1817
• Institution: Mahidol University

Rosemary oil is one of the more famous essential oils widely used in aroma-therapy. However, the effects of rosemary oil on the human body, in particular the nervous system, have not been sufficiently studied. This study investigates the effects of the inhalation of rosemary oil on test subjects’ fe...