Aromatherapy And Performance Scenting - Prolitec Air/Q 310 User Manual

Applications
The Prolitec approach to odor remediation uses a proprietary and patented
neutralizer that inhibits the human olfactory system from detecting the odor and
then injecting a small amount of scent to create an ultra-low concentration in the air
of less than 1 ppm. This approach is unique and much more effective than tradi-
tional approaches that simply douse the odor with a high concentration of scent.

Aromatherapy and Performance Scenting

It is well known that scent has a powerful impact on human emotion and behavior.
The use of scent to influence human emotion is just like Ambient Scenting but with
a specific objective for the occupants of the treated space. The use of scent and
the essential oils of flowers, herbs and trees to promote health and well being is
the well-established branch of alternative medicine known as aromatherapy. It is
also recognized that scent can be used to optimize performance in the workplace.
The benefits include reduced errors in routine functions, increased employee
sense of well being, higher morale, improved customer service and overall
improved productivity.
Air/Q 310 and Prolitec aromatherapy chemistry can help make a workspace a
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more comfortable and appealing place to be.
As examples of the positive effect of aromatherapy on the workplace, below are
results of several relevant studies:
• A 1991 study demonstrated that "sustained attention tasks" were performed
with greater accuracy by the participants in scented rooms compared to those in
the non-scented control rooms.
• A nother study found that fragrance had a dramatic and positive effect on a
proofreader's efficiency.
• I t is commonly known that the Tokyo Stock Exchange diffuses peppermint into
the air in the afternoons to make the brokers feel invigorated.
Dr. Joel Warm and Dr. William Dembar. "Olfactory Stimulation and Sustained Attention." Compendium of Olfactory Research,
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(Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., 1995) p. 47.
Mark Kilauga et al. "Consumer Panel Study on the Effect of Peppermint and Lavender Fragrances on Proofreading." Compendium of
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Olfactory Research, (Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., 1995) p. 131.
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