Effective use of green tea aroma to deodorize odors and relax at the hospital

Shizuoka Cancer Center provides the state-of-the-art medical care and comfortable space for the patients. Cancer patients are much annoyed by their characteristic smells which originate from the secreta of cancer sites and abnormality of metabolism.We are researching the use of green tea distillate to suppress the smells, in order to relieve patients’ stress and improve their QOL (quality of life). Green tea is deeply rooted in Japanese life. Green tea aroma is very delicate and its gives to us a sigh of relief.We found that the second-picked stem tea were suitable for the material of green tea distillates. We also found that some of the green tea distillates significantly reduced the substances of the cancer-odor such as trimethylamine and dimethyl disulfide.