本研究主要探討精油塗抹與按摩對於血壓、體重、體脂肪與心率變異之影響。研究對象為南部某大學女學生十二位，年齡21.5±0.6歲，體重59.9±1.2 kg，體脂肪28.8±0.7 %，BMI 23.2±0.3 kg/m2，以植物油（甜杏仁油15ml，薰衣草精油2滴，葡萄柚精油3滴）塗抹於手部及腿部，配合舒緩的按摩三十分鐘，比較塗抹與按摩；按摩後等待30分鐘、60分鐘之血壓、心率變異以及體重、體脂肪等數值的差異，每週進行二次，連續四週。 研究結果顯示四週按摩，收縮壓於第三週即有顯著性下降（p<0.01）；平均心跳速率於第一週後即有顯著性下降（p<0.05）；副交感活性指標於第一週後即有顯著性上升（p<0.05）。體重於第一週後即有顯著性下降；體脂肪於第二週即有顯著性下降；BMI於第一週後即有顯著性下降。四週精油按摩結束，一個月後複測體重、體脂肪與BMI有明顯回升。整體而言，精油塗抹配合按摩，有效降低血壓、心跳速率、體重、體脂肪，並且提升副交感神經活性，達到生理放鬆。 This study investigated the effects of aromatherapy massage on the impact of blood pressure, weight, body fat index and heart rate variability (HRV) on university female students of 12 volunteers. The average age was 21.5±0.6 years old, weight was 59.9±1.2 kg, body fat index was 28.8±0.7 % and body mass index (BMI) was 23.2±0.3 kg/m2. Essential oils (sweet almond oil 15ml, lavender oil 2 drops, grapefruit oil 3 drops) was wiped on the hand and leg evenly with 30 minutes relaxation massage, twice a week a total of four weeks in the participants. The results showed that systolic blood pressure decreased significantly (p<0.01) after the third week. Mean Heart Rate decreased significantly (p<0.05) after the first week. High frequency power increased significantly (p<0.05) after the first week. Body weight decreased significantly after the first week. Body fat index decreased significantly after the second week. BMI decreased significantly after the first week. The end of four week oil massage, body weight, body fat index and BMI of the participants was increased after one month measured. As a result, massaging with essential oils could reduce blood pressure, body fat index and improve the activity of parasympathetic nervous system and relaxing physiological function.
