Research Article

Influence of Binasal and Uninasal Inhalations of Essential Oil of Abies koreana Twigs on Electroencephalographic Activity of Human

Table 3

Effect of binasal inhalation of essential oil of A. koreana twigs on EEG activity in both genders.

EEG indicesSiteBefore inhalation (µV2)During inhalation (µV2)t-testP  

AAF3: left frontal−2.2360.038
P4: right parietal−2.1320.046
AMBF3: left frontal−2.3590.029
P4: right parietal−2.3570.029
AFAP4: right parietal−2.3350.031
RMTF3: left frontal−2.2490.037
P4: right parietal−2.9440.008
RSMTP4: right parietal−2.3570.029
RMBP4: right parietal−2.1210.047
ASEFP3: left parietal−2.1570.044
P4: right parietal−2.1080.049

AA, absolute alpha; AMB, absolute mid beta; AFA, absolute fast alpha; RMT, ratio of mid beta to theta; RSMT, ratio of SMR~mid beta to theta; RMB, relative mid beta; ASEF, spectral edge frequency 50% of alpha.
difference (P < 0.05); number of subjects, 20.