Research Article

Assessing the Metabolic Effects of Aromatherapy in Human Volunteers

Table 1

SCL-90 test checklist for volunteers before being exposed to essential oil inhalation and after being exposed to essential oil inhalation for 10 days.

SubscalesBEAE Norm of China (2008) ( )

SOM1.59 ± 0.401.37 ± 0.360.03*1.45 ± 0.49
O-C2.40 ± 0.631.93 ± 0.660.01*1.98 ± 0.63
I-S2.80 ± 0.611.75 ± 0.630.04*1.88 ± 0.63
DEP1.97 ± 0.611.68 ± 0.540.051.74 ± 0.62
ANX2.03 ± 0.731.65 ± 0.650.03*1.61 ± 0.55
HOS1.83 ± 0.661.49 ± 0.450.02*1.61 ± 0.62
PHOB1.55 ± 0.551.29 ± 0.390.03*1.38 ± 0.49
PAR1.74 ± 0.581.58 ± 0.480.221.72 ± 0.62
PSY1.86 ± 0.601.57 ± 0.450.04*1.59 ± 0.54
OTHER1.98 ± 0.701.66 ± 0.590.06

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