JP2015051952A - Bath agent - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To maintain health conditions of female mind and body through the estrous cycle by alleviating physical and mental unpleasant symptoms peculiar to women, while synergistically enhancing efficacies of aromatherapy and bathing by using them together.SOLUTION: A bath agent is used every duration of each menstrual phase, follicular phase, ovulatory phase, and luteal phase, into which estrous cycle of women is categorized. At least one kind of essential oils is contained. The essential oil has a functional action corresponding to physical and mental conditions peculiar to each duration caused by estrogen.

Description

  The present invention relates to a bath agent using aromatherapy.

  Many women are currently suffering from physical and mental discomfort such as PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) and dysmenorrhea called “menstrual pain”, ovulation pain, irregular menstruation, excessive menstruation, etc. Has been.

  PMS refers to physical symptoms such as constipation, breast pain, headache, low back pain, swelling, and bad mood that occur about 10 days to 1 week before menstruation, and psychological symptoms such as irritability and depression. It is well known as a trouble related to menstruation. In addition, dysmenorrhea means that symptoms such as lower abdominal pain, headache, back pain, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, etc. occur during the menstrual period, thereby impairing daily life. It is said that there are many young women in particular.

  These symptoms are mainly related to the increase and decrease of female hormone secretion at regular intervals. Estrogen (follicular hormone) and progesterone (progesterone) secreted from the ovary are said to be the two major hormones of women, and their secretion balance changes at the border of ovulation, such as menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth. Greatly involved in changes.

  If the first day of menstruation is the beginning of the cycle (the first day), the period from there to immediately before the next menstruation is one cycle. If the menstrual cycle is, for example, a 28-day cycle, ovulation occurs as a general guideline about 11 to 16 days before the next menstruation, about the 14th day from the first day. Basal body temperature is a low low temperature period from menstruation to ovulation, falls once upon ovulation, then rapidly rises to the high temperature period, and then continues to the high temperature period of basal body temperature for about 14 days before the next menstruation.

  Estrogens are sex hormones that create the so-called “femininity” and begin to be secreted around puberty and promote the growth of reproductive functions. By preparing the environment in the uterus, such as the development of ovarian function, the development of the mammary gland, and the proliferation of the endometrium, the body is prepared to be in an optimal state for implantation of fertilized eggs, that is, in a “pregnant state”. It also has the role of strengthening bones, maintaining memory, suppressing appetite, suppressing cholesterol, and stabilizing autonomic nerves, affecting not only the body but also the state of the mind. As a result of the increased secretion of estrogen, the condition of the skin is improved, the hair is given luster and tension, and the energy is also improved. During the estrous cycle, more is secreted from the end of menstruation to immediately before the date of ovulation.

  Progesterone is secreted in the estrous cycle after ovulation. Secreted by lutealization of the follicle after ovulation, maintains a high temperature period, further enlarges the endometrium, and after the fertilized egg is implanted, stabilizes the uterus and prepares an environment in which the fetus can grow easily It plays a very important role. If you become pregnant, progesterone continues to be secreted until childbirth, performs various functions required during pregnancy, and if fertilization is not achieved, the thickened endometrium peels off with bleeding. On the other hand, since water and blood circulation are stagnant during the progesterone dominant period, uncomfortable symptoms are likely to occur for women such as rough skin such as acne and pimples, low back pain, constipation, chest tension and swelling.

  By maintaining the balance of secretion of the two hormones well throughout the sexual cycle for about a month, the female body is considered to function smoothly, and not only the physical condition but also the mental It also becomes possible to maintain health.

  However, in fact, the regulation function of female hormones is easily affected by the environment inside and outside the body, and the function is hindered by various factors. The hypothalamus, the control tower that secretes female hormones, is also susceptible to stress and fatigue because it controls the autonomic nerves at the same time. In addition, this mechanism is very delicate and delicate, and even when the stress level is not conscious of the female person, it reacts sensitively and disturbs the hormone secretion balance. It is said that the symptoms such as PMS and dysmenorrhea are becoming more serious in modern women who are exposed to more severe stress with the advancement of society.

  For the above-mentioned symptoms that women have, the most immediate effects are considered to be analgesics, tranquilizers, vitamins, and hormone therapy. However, as already mentioned, since the regulation function of the hormone itself is delicate, these treatments may cause side effects such as adversely affecting other hormones. In addition, since detailed management is required for treatment, there is a limit for one person to perform without difficulty in daily life.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when an unpleasant symptom peculiar to a woman such as PMS or dysmenorrhea occurs, aromatherapy (aromatherapy, aroma therapy) is used to relieve the symptom by inhaling essential oil. There is a movement to take advantage of.

  Aromatherapy is one of the natural therapies that use the aromatic components such as essential oils extracted from plants to work on the mind and body by means of massage treatment or inhalation, and to help maintain and promote health and beauty. It is a rapidly growing industrial field.

  The essential oils used in aromatherapy are mainly steam distillation method, pressing method, digestion method, cold immersion method, organic solvent extraction method, supercritical, from leaves, flowers, peels, bark, roots, resins, etc. of various plants It is a volatile organic compound containing a fragrance substance extracted by a fluid extraction method. Essential oils are considered to have specific effects and efficacy as well as the original plant raw materials contain substances useful as pharmaceutical raw materials.

  Aroma substances contained in essential oils that are inhaled through the respiratory tract are transmitted to the brain from the limbic system, and the autonomic nervous system, endocrine system, immune system are regulated, and are reflected in the general health status. It is well known from experience that a pleasant scent leads the mind and body to a relaxed state.

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  However, the use of aromatherapy according to the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 only works as a symptomatic treatment to relieve symptoms when an unpleasant symptom peculiar to a woman such as PMS or dysmenorrhea occurs. There was a problem that the balance of balance could not be adjusted and the mental and physical health of women could not be maintained.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and uses aromatherapy that can reduce physical and mental discomfort unique to women and can maintain the physical and mental health of women throughout the sexual cycle. The purpose is to provide a bath salt.

In order to achieve the above object, the bath agent of the present invention comprises:
At least one kind used for each period of menstrual period, follicular period, ovulation period, and luteal phase dividing the female sexual cycle, and having a functional action corresponding to a specific physical and mental state in each period The essential oil is contained.

  The functional actions corresponding to the specific physical and mental states in the menstrual period are blood circulation promoting action, uterine tonic action, analgesic action, antidepressant action, body odor prevention action, blood volume increasing action, antiemetic action, muscle relaxation. An essential oil having at least one functional action selected from the group consisting of peppermint, patchouli, marjoram, fennel, grapefruit, lemon, chamomile roman, cypress, bergamot, and lavender. , Juniper, Ginger, Clove, Labandin, Citronella, Clary Sage and Rosemary.

  The functional action corresponding to a specific physical and mental state in the follicular phase is at least one functional action among a stimulating action, a cell growth promoting action, a body temperature warming action and a lipolytic action, and the at least one The functional essential oil is at least one of bergamot, rosewood, rose otto, grapefruit, frankincense, geranium, cinnamon leaf, thyme, black pepper, spearmint, yarrow, tea tree, neroli, coriander and yuzu It may be.

  The functional action corresponding to the specific physical and mental state in the ovulation period is at least one functional action among a wind-driven action, a blood circulation promoting action, a diuretic action, a sedative action, a laxative action and a muscle relaxing action. And the essential oil having at least one functional action is orange, mandarin, petitgren, lemongrass, myrrh, sandalwood, cardamom, eucalyptus, lavender, benzoin, chamomile roman, melissa, cumin, hinoki, vetiver and marjoram At least one kind may be used.

  The functional action corresponding to the specific physical and mental state in the luteal phase is antipyretic action, translucent action, diuretic action, antidepressant action, astringent action, muscle fatigue recovery action, laxative action, lymph stasis removal An essential oil having at least one functional action selected from the group consisting of juniper, ginger, geranium, cypress, clary sage, patchouli, linden, rosemary, cedarwood, pine, At least one of frankincense, petit glen, orange, ylang ylang, jasmine, helichrysum, lime, coriander, basil and palmarosa may be used.

  The essential oil having a functional action corresponding to a specific physical and mental state in the menstrual period is an essential oil mixed with grapefruit, lemon, chamomile roman and cypress, and has a specific physical and mental characteristic in the follicular phase. The essential oil having a functional action corresponding to the state is an essential oil in which bergamot, rosewood, frankincense and geranium are mixed, and the essential oil having a functional action corresponding to a specific physical and mental state in the ovulation period , Mandarin, petitgren, myrrh and eucalyptus, and the essential oil having a functional action corresponding to a specific physical and mental state in the luteal phase is mixed with geranium, cypress, clariage and cedarwood It may be essential oil.

  Moreover, you may make it the natural salt be a base material for the bath agent of this invention.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while reducing the physical and mental discomfort peculiar to a woman, the bath agent using the aromatherapy which can maintain the mental and physical health state of a woman through a sexual cycle can be provided.

  The bath agent according to the embodiment of the present invention is obtained by adding essential oil to natural salt. The bathing agent of the present embodiment divides the sexual cycle into four periods of menstrual period, follicular period, ovulation period, and luteal phase in accordance with the characteristic increase and decrease of female hormones among female biological rhythms. Used for each.

  The bathing agent of the present embodiment is an essential oil having a functional action corresponding to a physical and mental state peculiar to each period of menstruation, follicle phase, ovulation phase and luteal phase caused mainly by female hormones. Contains as a component. That is, the bathing agent of the present embodiment comprises four types of bathing agents in which essential oils are selected according to the menstrual period, follicular period, ovulation period, and luteal phase.

  According to each of the four periods, the bathing agent for the corresponding period is used at the time of bathing. Although there are individual differences, each period is about 5 to 10 days. The bathing agent having the same content may be used a plurality of times during each period, preferably three times or more.

  The menstrual period is a period when the secretion of progesterone is suppressed and the low temperature period starts when pregnancy is not established. During this period, the myometrium repeatedly contracts to drain the peeled endometrium and blood, so the stomach and intestines that had declined before menstruation become active and the contraction becomes stronger, so nausea and diarrhea May occur. Congestion is likely to occur in the pelvis, and symptoms such as lower abdominal pain, lower back pain, and lower limbs often appear. Because the body temperature is low and the blood volume is reduced, the complexion may worsen. Furthermore, moisture is easily lost and the fat content is low, so it tends to cause dry skin. Other symptoms may include depression, sensitivity to smell, menstrual pain, reduced resistance, fatigue, and coldness. As menstruation approaches the end, estrogen secretion gradually increases, so the above-mentioned pain and dullness are often alleviated.

  The functional actions required of essential oils corresponding to the physical and mental conditions peculiar to the menstrual period mainly include blood circulation promoting action, uterine tonic action, analgesic action, antidepressant action, body odor prevention (deodorant) Examples thereof include an action, blood volume increasing action, antiemetic action, muscle relaxing action, and lymphatic stasis removal action. In the menstrual bathing agent of the present embodiment, as essential oils having at least one of these functional actions, peppermint, patchouli, marjoram, fennel, grapefruit, lemon, chamomile roman, cypress, bergamot, At least one of lavender, juniper, ginger, clove, lavandin, citronella, clarisage, rosemary and the like is used.

  In the follicular phase, estrogen secretion is most enhanced before ovulation. A few days before ovulation, estrogen levels increase significantly, reaching a peak around the day before ovulation. During this period, metabolism becomes active, the excretion of water and waste products becomes smooth, and swelling and rough skin are likely to be resolved. It is mentally stable, easy to control appetite, and the best skin condition. Body temperature falls.

  The functional actions required for essential oils corresponding to the physical and mental conditions peculiar to such a follicular stage mainly include stimulating action, cell growth promoting action, body temperature warming action, fat dissolving action and the like. In the bath agent for the follicular phase of the present embodiment, bergamot, rosewood, rose otto, grapefruit, frankincense, geranium, cinnamon leaf, thyme, as an essential oil having at least one of these functional actions At least one of black pepper, spearmint, yarrow, tea tree, neroli, coriander, yuzu and the like is used.

  In the ovulation period, the rapid increase of estrogen in the follicular phase triggers the secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) and induces ovulation. Progesterone secretion becomes active on the border of ovulation and enters a high temperature period. During this period, the effects of progesterone, such as the stomach and intestines and the excretion of water, tend to decline gradually, making it easy to feel swelling, constipation, pelvic congestion, dullness, and irritation. Are also prone to instability.

  The functional actions required of essential oils corresponding to the physical and mental conditions peculiar to such ovulation are as follows: wind drive action, blood circulation promotion action, diuretic action, sedation action, laxative action, muscle relaxation Effects and the like. In the bathing agent for the ovulation period of the present embodiment, as essential oils having at least one of these functional actions, orange, mandarin, petitgren, lemongrass, myrrh, sandalwood, cardamom, eucalyptus, lavender , Benzoin, chamomile roman, melissa, cumin, cypress, vetiver, marjoram and the like.

  In the luteal phase, estrogens and large amounts of progesterone are produced. In the luteal phase, estrogen increases, but the effect of increased progesterone is significant. If you don't get pregnant, your corpus luteum will degenerate and your progesterone levels will go down. During this period, the excretion of water and the function of the intestines are likely to decrease, so swelling and constipation are likely to occur. Because the body temperature is high and blood circulation tends to be good, the complexion tends to be a bright reddish color, but the sebum secretion increases with the amount of skin moisture, causing more skin problems such as acne and pimples. . Since the endometrium grows and the uterus swells the most, congestion is likely to occur in the pelvis, and the lower back and lower back pain may make it easier to feel dullness around the waist. In addition, symptoms such as headache, chest tension, hotness, sleepiness, and stiff shoulders are likely to occur. In addition, emotions such as irritation, anxiety, and depressive symptoms tend to be unstable, and the body needs carbohydrates, which makes it difficult to control appetite and increase weight.

  The functional actions required of essential oils corresponding to the physical and mental conditions peculiar to the luteal phase are mainly antipyretic, translucent, diuretic, antidepressant, astringent, and recovery from muscle fatigue. Examples thereof include an action, a laxative action, a lymphatic stasis removing action, and a sebum secretion inhibiting action. In the bath agent for the luteal phase of the present embodiment, as an essential oil having at least one of these functional actions, juniper, ginger, geranium, cypress, clarisage, patchouli, linden, rosemary, cedarwood, At least one of pine, frankincense, petit glen, orange, ylang ylang, jasmine, helichrysum, lime, coriander, basil, palmarosa and the like is used.

  The essential oil used in the bath agent of the present embodiment is desirably a natural essential oil extracted from a plant. This is because the functional action that essential oils have is derived from the functions of each plant, and it is effective if the essential oils are artificially synthesized or prepared, or have a mixture. This is because it may be reduced.

  The essential oil used for the bath agent of this Embodiment may be used independently and may mix 2 or more types. However, in aromatherapy, one of the major characteristics of essential oils is that the synergistic effect of each functional action produced by mixing two or more types of essential oils is very large. If expected, it is desirable to blend two or more.

  The appropriate amount of essential oil contained in the bathing agent of the present embodiment is the amount of hot water in a general household bathtub (about 200 to 300 liters), and it is desirable that one dose is within 0.3 ml. This is because some types of essential oils that cause skin irritation may exist, but irritation occurs on the skin as the total amount of essential oil used increases. In addition, there is a concern that the essential oil has a strong fragrance and may reduce the relaxation effect. Therefore, it is preferable to adjust as little as possible, for example, about 0.1 ml, if possible. In addition, when formulating essential oils, the amount of each essential oil is determined from a plurality of viewpoints such as the difference in scent, duration difference, intensity of stimulation, etc., and the ratio is determined. To be.

  In the bath agent of the present embodiment, natural salt is used as a base material for the purpose of effectively diffusing the essential oil into the hot water of the bathtub and alleviating the irritation to the skin. In addition, it is possible to obtain a bathing effect and a cleaning effect of natural salt, a sweating effect, a heat retaining effect, a skin beautifying effect, and the like.

  Thus, in the bath preparation of the present embodiment, the sexual cycle is divided into four periods of menstrual period, follicular period, ovulation period and luteal phase according to the characteristic increase and decrease of female hormones, and is used for each period. Because it contains essential oils as a fragrance ingredient that has a functional action corresponding to the physical and mental conditions peculiar to each period caused mainly by female hormones, both aromatherapy and bathing are used together, Biological rhythm affected by female hormones while being able to reduce female-specific physical and mental discomfort, including female-specific discomfort, such as PMS and dysmenorrhea, while synergistically enhancing the efficacy it has Can arrange the whole.

  In this case, “to arrange the whole biological rhythm” is not intended to reduce the pre-menstrual and / or menstrual discomfort, but the aroma that “balances” the mind and body Based on the original meaning of therapy, it is possible to care for women's mind and body throughout their daily lives. The ability of women to keep track of their physical and physical condition and biological rhythms will enable them to provide constant mental and physical care in the future, reducing or avoiding various physical and mental discomforts that they may have now or in the future. You can also

  Further, the bathing agent of the present embodiment does not require a special device or tool for use, and does not require the user himself / herself to keep recording. It is easy to grasp the period of the sexual cycle during daily bathing, select the appropriate bath agent and actually use it, and for ordinary consumers who lack expertise in essential oils, It can be established as one of the continuous cares.

  The bathing agent of the present embodiment enhances the bathing effect while adjusting the influence on the mind and body by the female hormone that controls most of the life of a woman, and also enjoys relaxation due to the aromatherapy effect, and also at home on a daily basis. It can be said that it is an ideal bathing agent for women that can be used easily.

  While the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the above embodiment, an example in which the essential oil is a natural essential oil extracted from a plant has been described, but as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired, sclareol, linalyl acetate, benzyl acetate, linalool, Perfume compounds such as citral, citronellal, menthol, cineole, camphor, nootkatone, citronellol, angelic acid ester, benzoic acid ester, geraniol may be used.

  In the above embodiment, an example using a natural salt as a base material for a bathing agent has been described. However, the base material for a bathing agent is not limited to a natural salt, and unless the purpose of the present invention is impaired, for example, Inorganic salts, organic acids, fats and oils, alcohols, herbal medicines and vitamins can be appropriately selected depending on the situation as long as they are suitable as a base material for bathing. In addition, the bath agent of the present invention may contain various other components such as herbs and hot spring ingredients as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired.

  EXAMPLES The present invention will be specifically described below based on examples, but the present invention is not limited to the examples.

  Ten female subjects were allowed to use the bathing agent of the present invention for one month, and a test for evaluating changes in the physical and mental states of women was conducted.

  That is, using a bathing agent according to the period in each menstrual period, follicular period, ovulation period, and luteal phase, the bath is taken for 15 minutes to 30 minutes per time, and it is taken for about 1 month. I had you continue. Each subject uses 4 baths, 3 times during each period, and uses up all the baths over a period of about 1 month. The contents of the essential oil of the bathing agent used in this test are shown in Table 1. Three copies of the same four kinds of bath salts were distributed to all subjects, that is, a total of 12 packages.

  In each case, the bathing agent for one time is obtained by adding 0.25 ml of essential oil, which is a blended fragrance as shown in Table 1, to 40 g of natural salt. The subjects were asked to evaluate each symptom in the comparative period (about half a year to one month before the start of the test) at the start of the test, and then evaluated similarly for each symptom at the end of the entire test. Here, it was set as evaluation about each physical and mental symptom shown in Table 2 in the range which each test subject can grasp | ascertain about own mind and body.

The evaluation of each symptom entered by each subject was scored according to the following evaluation criteria, and the average value of 10 persons was calculated for the comparative period and the end of the whole study. Table 3 shows the average value of the 10 points of the total score of 26 items for the comparison period and the end of the whole test. Since there are 26 items in total, the maximum score of 4 points in all items is 104 points per person. In addition, Table 4 shows the average score of 10 people in each symptom at the comparison period and at the end of the whole study.
Evaluation criteria (5 levels)
0: No symptoms 1: Very mild. Or suspicious.
2: Mild. Almost no influence on daily life. I do not always feel pain.
3: Moderate. It has some influence on daily life. I often feel pain.
4: Severe. Seriously affects everyday life. I feel strong pain.

  In any period and symptom in the sexual cycle, the score at the end of the whole study decreased compared to the comparative period. That is, from the results of this example, it was found that the bath preparation of the present invention has an effect of reducing physical and mental discomfort in women.

  In addition, in the questionnaire by the subjects, in addition to the effects on each symptom described above, a plurality of subjects said that “the bathing itself was a relaxing time”, “what the body condition of each period requires, The image (fresh, gorgeous, etc.) matched and I felt good, "" I was able to spend my consciousness in my menstrual cycle, so I would like to use it in the future "," I need to adjust my body even outside of menstruation " "I realized that" was submitted.

Claims (7)

  At least one kind used for each period of menstrual period, follicular period, ovulation period, and luteal phase dividing the female sexual cycle, and having a functional action corresponding to a specific physical and mental state in each period Bath oil characterized by containing essential oils.   The functional actions corresponding to the specific physical and mental states in the menstrual period are blood circulation promoting action, uterine tonic action, analgesic action, antidepressant action, body odor prevention action, blood volume increasing action, antiemetic action, muscle relaxation. An essential oil having at least one functional action selected from the group consisting of peppermint, patchouli, marjoram, fennel, grapefruit, lemon, chamomile roman, cypress, bergamot, and lavender. The bath preparation according to claim 1, which is at least one of Juniper, Ginger, Clove, Labandin, Citronella, Clary Sage and Rosemary.   The functional action corresponding to a specific physical and mental state in the follicular phase is at least one functional action among a stimulating action, a cell growth promoting action, a body temperature warming action and a lipolytic action, and the at least one The functional essential oil is at least one of bergamot, rosewood, rose otto, grapefruit, frankincense, geranium, cinnamon leaf, thyme, black pepper, spearmint, yarrow, tea tree, neroli, coriander and yuzu The bath agent according to claim 1 or 2, wherein   The functional action corresponding to the specific physical and mental state in the ovulation period is at least one functional action among a wind-driven action, a blood circulation promoting action, a diuretic action, a sedative action, a laxative action and a muscle relaxing action. The essential oil having at least one functional action is orange, mandarin, petitgren, lemongrass, myrrh, sandalwood, cardamom, eucalyptus, lavender, benzoin, chamomile roman, melissa, cumin, hinoki, vetiver and marjoram The bathing agent according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the bathing agent is at least one kind.   The functional action corresponding to the specific physical and mental state in the luteal phase is antipyretic action, translucent action, diuretic action, antidepressant action, astringent action, muscle fatigue recovery action, laxative action, lymph stasis removal An essential oil having at least one functional action selected from the group consisting of juniper, ginger, geranium, cypress, clary sage, patchouli, linden, rosemary, cedarwood, pine, The bath agent according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is at least one of frankincense, petit glen, orange, ylang ylang, jasmine, helichrysum, lime, coriander, basil and palmarosa.   The essential oil having a functional action corresponding to a specific physical and mental state in the menstrual period is an essential oil mixed with grapefruit, lemon, chamomile roman and cypress, and has a specific physical and mental characteristic in the follicular phase. The essential oil having a functional action corresponding to the state is an essential oil in which bergamot, rosewood, frankincense and geranium are mixed, and the essential oil having a functional action corresponding to a specific physical and mental state in the ovulation period , Mandarin, petitgren, myrrh and eucalyptus, and the essential oil having a functional action corresponding to a specific physical and mental state in the luteal phase is mixed with geranium, cypress, clariage and cedarwood The bath agent according to claim 1, which is an essential oil.   The bath salt according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the natural salt is a base material.