[Good news for hay fever sufferers] Fir essential oil that neutralizes pollen, introduced on Nippon Television's "Sukkiri"
Data shows that roughly half of people in Tokyo suffer from hay fever.
Research has also revealed that when pollen combines with air pollutants, its allergens become 10,000 times more aggressive.
In this article, we will write about how Japanese fir essential oil, which has been introduced as a savior for hay fever, neutralizes pollen and helps prevent hay fever.
-HIKOBAYU has been researching and producing fir essential oils in Niseko, Hokkaido for five years now in 2020.
-We have decided to prioritize quality over quantity, and our whiskey is distilled for a short time and produced in the highest quality extra grade.
We have succeeded in creating a clean, forest scent without any impurities.
-We manage forests (forestry) in Niseko, Hokkaido, so we collect carefully selected fresh ingredients.
table of contents
- The effect of Todomatsu essential oil in neutralizing pollen allergens
- The highest quality extracted fir essential oil
1. The effect of Todomatsu essential oil in neutralizing pollen allergens
Here's a summary of what was broadcast the other day.
Professor Wang Qingyue from Saitama University gives a commentary
1) When pollen combines with air pollutants, it becomes particles small enough to penetrate a mask.
Cedar pollen is about 20 μm (micrometers) in size, so a mask should be able to protect you.
In modern society, pollen combines with air pollutants that are commonly present in the air, breaking down into particles as small as 0.06 μm and allowing them to penetrate masks.
By the way, the average length of Japanese hair is about 80 μm.
2) Pollen bound to air pollutants becomes 10,000 times more aggressive
Furthermore, it has been revealed that pollen allergens, when combined with air pollutants, become an unimaginable 10,000 times more aggressive.
Some people say that this situation has arisen because too many cedar trees have been planted, but to put it simply, if there was no air pollution, the burden on people suffering from hay fever would be reduced by 10,000 times as much.
The reason why so many cedar trees were planted in this area in the first place is because too many trees were cut down during the war, but this story is long so I will save it for another time.
⑶Japanese oak essential oil has the power to coat and neutralize pollen allergens.
The aromatic components (volatile components) of Todomatsu essential oil have three effects on pollen.
○Coating pollen allergens
It suppresses the allergenic power of pollen.
○Suppresses the toxicity of pollen allergens
It also suppresses the toxicity of allergens.
○ Neutralize air pollutants that pollen makes 10,000 times more aggressive
Research has shown for several years that it can neutralize nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
⑷Comparative experiments were conducted with various other essential oils, and the results showed that fir essential oil was the most effective against hay fever.
The antioxidant effect of beta-phellandrene, an ingredient derived from Japanese Sakhalin fir, has the double effect of removing air pollutants and neutralizing allergens.
Thanks to Professor Wang's 20 years of research into hay fever, fir essential oil has been ranked number one.
⑸It can be effectively used by burning it in your room or by dropping it onto a mask.
Even just a drop of fir essential oil on a mask can be effective.
That's all for the broadcast.
2. The highest quality extracted fir essential oil
At HIKOBAYU, we go into the forest ourselves, select and collect the ingredients with our own eyes, and then distill them as they are.
Our distillation method extracts only the most volatile components, so the process is completed in a short time.
Although a longer period of time would allow for more essential oil to be extracted, we choose this method in order to achieve a fresh, forest scent free of impurities.
It has also been confirmed that it contains a large amount of β-phellandrene.
Essential oils made using this method are called extra grade in the essential oil world.
At HIKOBAYU, we produce 100% essential oil from Niseko-grown fir extracted using this method, as well as spray-type products containing fir essential oil and coconut candles.
It is also available at luxury hotels such as PARK HYATT, HILTON, and WESTIN.
If you suffer from hay fever, please purchase from the HIKOBAYU online store.