探討複方精油應用於星座四大元素之紓壓成效

本研究探討星座四大元素對應之芳香精油其紓緩壓力的關連性，依據文獻中所歸納，藉由身心能量分析儀（HRV（Heart Rate Variability））驗證星座四大元素是否有適合自己的專屬芳香精油與其對應紓壓之成效，期望在初步諮詢時從顧客資料中就能得知該顧客適合何種精油療程，加以創新SPA療程設計，創造話題及特色。故本研究探討星座四大元素對於數種精油之舒壓成效，測試精油包含：甜橙、鼠尾草、冬青樹、玫瑰木、迷迭香、橙花、乳香、佛手柑、雪松、白松香、洋回香及歐白芷。依據火象、土象、風象及水象四大元素挑選受測者各9名，共計36名，在相同的地點、相同環境下進行精油嗅吸及手技按摩，每組測試時間為30分鐘，最後利用身心能量分析儀HRV（Heart Rate Variability）檢測，進行數據分析。結果證實星座四大元素與芳香精油之對應其紓緩壓力之成效皆與文獻中提供的資料相符，並期望上述結果得以提供給市場上芳香美療師創新療程設計。

關鍵字

芳香療法；芳香精油；星座元素；壓力

並列摘要

This study investigated the relationship between four major horoscope elements corresponding to fragrance essence oil and their relaxing status. Based on literature reviews, this study verified the effects whether individual has unique fragrance essence oil on relaxing status in four major horoscopes elements by means of Heart Rate Variability. It was expected that we can know their suitable essence oil of each customer in their early evaluation, enhance SPA course treatment, and further create popularity and distinguishing feathers. Accordingly, the study examined the effects of relaxing status for four major horoscope elements on various essence oil, including Citrus Sinensis、Salvia officeinalise、Gaultheria procumbens、Rhodamnia dumetorum、Rosmarinus officinalis、Citrus aurantium bigarade、Boswellia carteri、Citrus aurantium subsp. bergamia、Juniperus virginiana、Ferula galbaniflua、Pimpinellaanisum and Angelica archangelica. Based on the four elements of fire sign, earth sign, wind sign and water sign, the subjects were 9 people in each sign respectively, 36 people in total. Each group was processing smelling and hand massage in 30 minutes within the same place and the same environment. Finally, the subjects were examined by Heart Rate Variability and their data were analyzed. The results corresponded to previous studies and echoed the effects of relaxing status for horoscope elements on essence oil. It is expected the findings can provide advanced treatment design for fragrance beauty specialist.