著者

村上 恵子 西川 向一

出版者

日本生理人類学会

雑誌

日本生理人類学会誌 (ISSN:13423215)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.5, no.1, pp.39-44, 2000

参考文献数

32

被引用文献数

1 1

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The purposes of this study were to select the crude drugs of the medicated baths calendar for each of the twelve months of the year, and to clarify the physiological responses of this medicated baths. To ultimately establish a set of crude drugs for use in medicated baths, the history and make-up of medicated baths were researched and the characteristics of seasonal events were investigated. Next, characteristics of crude drugs particular to each Japanese season that would affect baths and formulation our bath drugs using readily accessible materials were sought. The result was an assortment of crude drugs specifically designed for effectiveness throughout the year. In experiments, skin temperatures, blood flow, and amounts of perspiration were monitored. The findings revealed that the medicated baths were highly effective in keeping the skin temperature high in that they caused a little decrease in mean skin temperature over a period of time and a longer period of perspiration in comparison to normal bath. These medicated baths were also found to increase the amound of blood flow and the secretion of nor adrenaline, making the drugs a notably more effective promoter of blood circulation than normal bath. The results proved the medicated baths to be beneficial, healthy bathing methods.