نشاء علم

نشاء علم

نقش رایحه‌درمانی در سبک زندگی سالم برای سلامت مغز

نوع مقاله : مقاله ترویجی

نویسندگان
1 مرکز تحقیقات بیوشیمی- بیوفیزیک، دانشگاه تهران
2 مرکز تحقیقات بیوشیمی-بیوفیزیک دانشگاه تهران
چکیده
در سبک زندگی مدرن، سلامت مغز و عملکرد شناختی به یکی از محورهای اصلی مورد توجه تبدیل شده است. این مقاله مروری به بررسی نقش رایحه‌درمانی به‌عنوان رویکردی جایگزین در ارتقاء سلامت مغز می‌پردازد. رایحه‌درمانی با بهره‌گیری از ترکیبات فرار گیاهی، از طریق تأثیر بر سیستم بویایی و مکانیسم‌های عصبی، می‌تواند در بهبود عملکرد شناختی، کاهش استرس و پیشگیری از بیماری‌های تحلیل برنده عصبی مؤثر باشد. همچنین، سبک زندگی سالم شامل مدیریت استرس، خواب کافی، تغذیه متعادل و توانمندی در بویایی، نقش مهمی در حفظ سلامت مغز ایفا می‌کند. مطالعات نشان داده‌اند که ترکیباتی نظیر آلفا-آسارون، بتا-کاریوفایلین، سینامالدئید و فنیل‌اتیل الکل قادر به مهار فرآیندهای تجمع پروتئینی مرتبط با آلزایمر و پارکینسون می‌باشند. در کنار این موارد، اختلالات بویایی مانند آنوسمیا، به‌ویژه پس از کووید-۱۹، بر کیفیت زندگی، سلامت روان و عملکرد شناختی تأثیر منفی داشته و اهمیت توجه به حس بویایی را افزایش داده‌ است. یافته‌های این مقاله بر لزوم توسعه تحقیقات بنیادی و بالینی در حوزه کاربرد درمانی رایحه‌ها در پیشگیری و مدیریت اختلالات عصبی تأکید دارند.
کلیدواژه‌ها

عنوان مقاله English

The Role of Aromatherapy in a Healthy Lifestyle for Brain Health

نویسندگان English

Mahzad Irandoust 1
Saeed Niazi Vahdati 1
Arefeh Seyedarabi 2
1 Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran
2 Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran
چکیده English

Abstract
In the context of modern lifestyle, brain health and cognitive function have become one of the main focal points of attention. This review article examines the role of aromatherapy as an alternative approach to promote brain health. Aromatherapy, by utilizing volatile plant compounds, can influence the olfactory system and neural mechanisms to improve cognitive performance, reduce stress, and help prevent neurodegenerative diseases. Moreover, a healthy lifestyle, which includes stress-management, adequate sleep, balanced nutrition, and a good olfactory function, play important role in maintaining brain health. Studies have shown that compounds such as α-asarone, β-caryophyllene, cinnamaldehyde, and phenylethyl alcohol are capable of inhibiting protein aggregation processes associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. In addition, olfactory disorders such as anosmia, especially following COVID-19, negatively affected quality of life, mental health, and cognitive function, highlighting the increased importance of paying attention to the olfactory function. The findings of this article emphasize the necessity of advancing fundamental and clinical research on the therapeutic applications of aromas in the prevention and management of neurological disorders.
Keywords: Aromatherapy, Brain health, Volatile plant compounds, Neurodegenerative diseases, Anosmia, Lifestyle

کلیدواژه‌ها English

Aromatherapy
Brain health
Volatile plant compounds
Neurodegenerative diseases
Anosmia
Lifestyle
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