- ISSN 25226592
- DOI：10.6763/IJTCMA
- 中醫本草芳香療法期刊 1卷1期
International Journal of TCM Aromatherapy - 2017 Volume 1-1
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It is our honor to announce that volume 1-1 of International Journal of TCM Aromatherapy (IJTCMA) has been published
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西方醫學發展至今不到兩百年，以科學實證的角度來看，其對於人類的疾病、創傷、手術等有極大的貢獻，但藥物產生的副作用以及侵入性手術一直被人們所詬病，因此民眾愈來愈重視無毒、無傷害性的健康促進方式。近年來國人使用芳香療法的比例逐年增加，芳香療法是否能對人體自律神經產生顯著的影響已成為一般民眾與芳療業者所關注的重點。本研究目的在於探討兩種精油之嗅聞時間對人體自律神經的影響。希望能夠根據實驗結果作為一般民眾與芳療業者之參考。本研究採實驗設計，以立意取樣法進行樣本篩選。研究結果顯示（1）嗅聞薰衣草精油或檸檬精油5分鐘皆無明顯改變自律神經的現象。（2）嗅聞薰衣草精油或檸檬精油15分鐘比嗅聞5分鐘更能使自律神經活性産生明顯變化。（3）嗅聞薰衣草精油15分鐘可明顯提升副交感神經活性，亦即可達到放鬆的效果。（4）嗅聞檸檬精油15分鐘可明顯提升交感神經活性，亦即可達到提神的效果。
The development of medical science is less than 200 years, however it makes great contribution to the cure of diseases, the trauma treatment and surgical operation. But the side-effects of medicines and invasive treatments are highly criticized by people, and it makes people pay more and more attention to the other non-toxic and non-invasive methods. Recently aromatherapy becomes one of the methods and whether the aromatherapy can be a conspicuous influence on autonomic nervous system is highly concerned. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the sniffing time effect on the autonomic nervous system by sniffing two kinds of essential oils. The experiment is expected to be a reference for people and aromatherapists. Purposive sampling was applied for object selection. The results show that: (1) lavender or lemon essential oil has no obvious change to the autonomic nervous system after 5 minute sniffing. (2) Lavender or lemon essential oils can significantly affect autonongic nervous system activity after 15 minute sniffing compared to 5 minute sniffing. (3) The activity of parasympathetic nerve can be obviously enhanced with 15 minute sniffing lavender essential oil, which helps the testee to feel relaxed. (4) The activity of sympathetic nerve can be obviously enhanced with 15 minute sniffing lemon essential oil, which helps the testee to refresh themselves.
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沉香能入藥，是上等極品藥材，價值極高珍貴中藥，本研究發現超臨界二氧化碳萃取沉香樹葉及枝條所得之揮發油含多酚類化合物，且皆具良好的DPPH自由基清除能力，抗氧化活性與總多酚含量都發現樹葉＞枝條。沉香樹栽種於不同地區影響揮發油抗氧化活性與總多酚含量。超臨界萃取壓力與溫度也會影響沉香樹葉揮發油抗氧化活性與總多酚含量，最佳萃取條件分別是275 bar與55℃。另外本研究也發現沉香樹葉揮發油，會顯著抑制人類皮膚角質細胞HaCaT的增殖，且具有劑量的關係。綜觀上述結果，沉香樹葉揮發油抗氧化活性佳，但如直接塗抹於皮膚可能需小心謹慎，進一步將分析其化學成分，以利於台灣本土產沉香樹葉揮發油開發成為具高效能抗氧化護膚產品。
Abstract:
The objective of this study were investigated the essential oils were extracted from Agarwood tree leaves by the carbon dioxide supercritical fluid extraction (SFE-CO2) method. In the test of antioxidant properties indicated that the extracted polyphenols presented the strong DPPH radical scavenging from Agarwood leaves and twigs. Antioxidant activities and total polyphenols in different parts of Agarwood as affected by different locations in Taiwan. Based on single factor test by SFE-CO2 method, including extraction pressure and extraction temperature. These results showed that the optimum antioxidant activities and total polyphenols extraction conditions were at 275 bar and 60°C. The test of cell viability, the Agarwood leaves essential oil could inhibit the proliferation of human skin keratinocyte (HaCaT) cell line dependent concentration. Therefore, Agarwood leaves essential oil used on the human skin maybe more cautious.
檜木精油（Cypress essential oil）被用於芳香療法，研究指出其具有抑菌、抗真菌活性、抑制發炎反應、抗焦慮及緩解壓力等功效。然而，經由皮膚或呼吸器官進入人體的功能性與安全性是需要被重視的。因此，在本研究中，我們從市面上選購三種檜木精油，包括紅檜精油（Meniki essential oil; Chamaecyparis formosensis）、台灣扁柏精油（Taiwan Hinoki cypress essential oil; Chamaecyparis obtuse var. formosana）及台灣檜木精油（Taiwan cypress essential oil）探討其抗氧化活性，並測試其對於人類皮膚角質細胞株（Human skin keratinocyte cell line）HaCaT之細胞存活率。結果發現三種檜木精油對於清除1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl（DPPH）自由基能力，以紅檜及台灣扁柏精油的效果較好，螯合亞鐵離子能力則以台灣扁柏精油最好。三種檜木精油的抗氧化能力與酚類化合物總濃度呈現正相關。在細胞存活率的測試方面，紅檜及台灣扁柏精油濃度高於0.005％，台灣檜木精油則濃度高於0.025％時，會顯著抑制人類皮膚角質細胞增殖。因此，檜木精油使用於皮膚上宜小心謹慎。
The cypress essential oil is used in aromatherapy, and studies have pointed out that it has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic-like, and anti-mitigation effects. However, the functionality and safety remain to be determined when the oil is administered through skin or the respiratory tract. Herein, we used human skin keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT) to explore the antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of three kinds of commercial cypress essential oil including Meniki essential oil (Chamaecyparis formosensis), Taiwan Hinoki cypress essential oil (Chamaecyparis obtuse var. formosana), and Taiwan cypress essential oil. The results showed that the ability of scavenging 1,1-diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radicals was superior with Meniki essential oil and Taiwan Hinoki cypress essential oil, while the ability of chelating ferrous ions was the best with the Taiwan Hinoki cypress essential oil. The antioxidant capacity of all three kinds of cypress essential oil was positively correlated with the total concentration of phenolic compounds. The concentrations required to significantly inhibit the proliferation of HaCaT were ＞0.005 % for Meniki essential oil and Taiwan Hinoki cypress essential oil and ＞ 0.025 % for Taiwan cypress essential oil. These results suggest that caution must be taken for the use of cypress essential oil on the skin.
精油於傷口癒合之應用被廣泛討論，並成為有效且無害的補充和替代藥物。各種皮膚細胞在傷口癒合中扮演著重要的角色，如：脂肪來源幹細胞（adipose-drived mesenchymal stem cells，ADSCs），血管内皮前驅細胞（endothelial progenitor cell，EPCs），纖維母細胞（fibroblasts），角質細胞（keratinocytes），黑色素細胞（melanocytes）等，我們將薰衣草精油、薄荷精油、柑橘精油、綠花白千層精油混合相對應之細胞培養液後進行人類皮膚細胞培養實驗，以了解並推估精油對傷口癒合的影響。結果證實上述之精油在合適濃度下經過7天的作用普遍對於角質細胞與纖維母細胞有促進作用。尤其是薰衣草精油與綠花白千層精油在合適濃度下對角質細胞與纖維母細胞有促進作用。因此推估薰衣草精油與綠花白千層精油有對表皮傷口癒合有促進作用。
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Essential oils are widely discussed in the application of wound healing, and become effective and harmless complementary and alternative medicines. Various skin cells play an important role in wound healing, such as adipose-drimed mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs), endothelial progenitor cell (EPCs), fibroblast, keratinocytes, Melanocytes, etc., we are through the Lavender essential oil, Mint oil, Orange essential oil, Niouli essential oil on these important human skin cells to do the cell culture experiment to understand the impact of essential oils on wound healing. The results confirmed that these kinds of essential oils at the appropriate concentration for cell culture in general have a role of keratinocytes and fibroblasts in promoting after 7 days. Especially Lavender essential oil and Niaouli essential oil at the appropriate concentration of have a role in promoting keratinocytes and fibroblasts. Therefore, it is estimated that Lavender essential oil and Niaouliessential oil have a role in promoting wound healing.
Structure of Professional Capacity Index for TCM Aromatherapist
本研究在確立中醫本芳香保健師之專業能力指標體系。經由文獻探討研究法進行分析、專家訪談瞭解芳香療法發展現況，以及中醫本草芳香保健師所需之專業能力，再透過德懷術10位專家問卷調查，建立産業能力指標體系，確定了三個維度（知識、技能、態度）和三個層次（維度、標準、指標）。建構出中醫本草芳香保健師專業能力指標。本研究受測對象共十位專家學者，包括學界專家五位、業界五位資深專家。根據上述方法，本研究主要研究結論如下：一、中醫本草芳香保健師專業知識維度包含42項指標。二、中醫本草芳香保健師專技能維度包含17項指標。三、中醫本草芳香保健師專態度維度包含10項指標。四、本研究所建構之中醫本草芳香保健師專業能力指標，能成為高等教育課程規劃及產業人才培訓和專業認證之基礎。
This study constructs a system of professional competency indicators for aromatherapists specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The research conducted in-depth literature review and interviews with experts to better understand the current state of development for aromatherapy as well as the necessary professional competencies for aromatherapists. The researcher surveyed 10 experts based on the Delph method, and then constructed a system of industry competency indicators comprising three dimensions (i.e., knowledge, skills, attitude) and three levels (i.e. dimension, standard, and index). The study resulted in the construction of indicators of professional competency for Traditional Chinese Medicine aromatherapists. Research subjects in this study comprise 10 experts, including five scholars from academia and five seasoned professionals from the industry. Usage of the aforementioned methodology yielded the following conclusions: 1. The dimension ＂professional knowledge＂ for Traditional Chinese Medicine aromatherapists has 42 indicators 2. The dimension ＂professional skills＂ for Traditional Chinese Medicine aromatherapists has 17 indicators. 3. The dimension ＂professional attitude＂ for Traditional Chinese Medicine aromatherapists has 10 indicators. 4. This results of this study on professional competency indicators for Traditional Chinese Medicine aromatherapists can be used as the foundations for designing higher-learning educational programs, professional training programs, or professional certifications.
A Study on the Availability of Integrating TCM with Aromatherapy - An Innovation of TCM Application
近二百年，現代醫學問世，以療效迅速、用藥方便，尤其對於急性病症之治療更是立竿見影，普受世人愛用；然而，現代醫學卻常有習慣性、抗藥性、復發性、引發不良反應等副作用的現象。此外，綠色環保意識抬頭、預防醫學的興起、以及中醫本兼共治的特色等因素，都促使中醫學在全球逐漸又受到重視。中草藥素以煎熬口服為主，而口服的使用方式則有某些缺點；倘若以現代化的蒸餾等不同的方式，萃取出高純度的中藥草精油如人參、當歸、川芎等，再根據中醫內病外治的原理，更佐以傳統中醫基礎理論、經絡學、本草學等精華，再擷取分析化學、現代醫學、生物科技的理論與驗證，整合成中藥草芳香療法來運用，將中草藥賦予時代的新元素，以文獻分析法檢視、歸納，發現整合中醫藥與芳香療法，正如老樹萌新芽、創新傳統中醫藥的使用方式，能展現中醫藥全新的、更璀璨的一面，對人類醫療保健發揮更大的貢獻。
Modern medicines are born since Industrial Revolution. They are adopted due to their prompt effects, easy to use and especially for curing some acute diseases. However, there are a few of disadvantages such as habitual, inducing negative side-effects, and relapse etc., those occurred for recent fifty years. In the meantime, the spring up of environmental protection and health-caring caused most of the famous modern medicine industries to pay more attentions to some traditional medicines and complimentary treatments including TCM in these few years. The most popular usage of TOM is by oral, while drugs used orally have some kinds of deficits or risks. There already have more than forty kinds of distilled TCM essential oils in the market for example Ginseng Radix, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, and Ligustici Rhizoma. In case according to TCM rules - ＂inner ills, cure from outer＂, while under the viewpoint and instruction of TCM fundamental theories, Meridian theory, TCM Herb Pharmaceutics and joined with contemporary knowledge of Biochemistry and Aromatherapy to integrate a so-called ＂TCM aromatherapy＂. Such an innovative usage of TCM has been tested in both hospitals, few Spa and verified by Document Analysis satisfactory in Taiwan for one year, and might perhaps endow classic TCM quite a new life and enlarged the adoptability of TCM around the world. To top the all, TCM aromatherapy might be a new star in conventional aromatherapy and strengthen the effectiveness of aromatherapy.
中醫本草芳香療法期刊
出刊辭
在長達六年多､戮力於整合中醫藥與芳香療法的過程中，時常浮上心頭的一件事就是「中醫本草芳香療法期刊」的策劃，由於具有出版「美容科技學刊」多年的經驗，緊隨本年七月「中華芳香本草應用學會」的正式成立，十月中旬收到法國國際期刊編碼組織ISSN的認證號碼25226592，本刊第一卷第一期也按照排定的日程順利公開問世。
「中醫本草芳香療法期刊」是全球迄今為止，唯一的專供發表中醫藥芳香療法相關學術論文或研究報告的刊物，第一屆編輯委員均為台灣、中國等地德高望重的學術界頂尖學者，並將持續邀聘世界各地學有專攻的專家學者加入陣容。
本刊之姊妹刊物「美容科技學刊ISSN17276799」創刊迄今，已邁入第14年，期待本刊更能發揚光大，成為國際間中醫芳療領域的指標期刊。
發行人 曾俊明
2017/11/03 謹識於台中台灣
