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KMID : 0387420120230030089
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2012 Volume.23 No. 3 p.89 ~ p.98
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The Effects of Incense Smokes of ’Cheung-Woon’ on HRV
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Um Ji-Tae
Kim Kyoung-Shin
Kim Byoung-Soo
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study aims to assess the effects of incense smokes of ’Cheung-Woon’(consists of several kind of herbal powder) on autonomic nervous system activity and attention in healthy individuals.
Methods: A total of 48 healthy volunteers participated in this study. The volunteers were examined with heart rate variability (HRV) before and after incense smokes inhalation of ’Cheung-Woon’. HRV measured the mean RR, mean HR, SDNN, VLF, LF, HF, TP, norm LF, norm HF, and LF/HF ratio. ’Cheung-Woon’ consists of 7 herbal powders, known for useful effect on attention.
Results: After inhalation smokes of ’Cheung-Woon’, the mean RR, and mean HR were decreased and SDNN, VLF, LF, TP were increased, but it’s not significant. Further, HF, and norm HF were decreased, and LF/HF ratio, and norm LF was increased significantly (p<0.01).
Conclusions: This results (Ed note: ’this result’ or ’these results’) show that incense smokes inhalation of ’Cheung-Woon’ is an effective way of decreasing parasympathetic nervous activity and increasing sympathetic activity and attention.
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KEYWORD
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Incense Somkes(熏法), Aroma, Attention, Heart Rate Variability(HRV)
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