PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means for lowering or alleviating a wakeful state and a tension state of an autonomic nerve enhanced by work of a job, study or the like quickly after finishing the work preferably a means for lowering or alleviating the enhanced wakeful state and the tension state quickly after finishing the work, in both mind and body, without affecting unfavorably a working efficiency of the job, study or the like during the work thereof, to lead to a relaxation state or a quiet sleep.SOLUTION: The present invention discloses a formulation exhibiting an action of enhancing an expression of a &theta wave at the time of resting state, through the sensation of smell caused by bornyl acetate, by containing the bornyl acetate as an effective component an action of enhancing the expression of the &theta wave at the time of resting state, to induce the lowering of the wakeful state or an action of enhancing the lowering of sympathetic nervous activity at the time of resting state, and discloses a functional product containing the same.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】仕事や勉強等の作業により向上した覚醒状態や自律神経の緊張状態を、作業終了後に速やかに低下ないし緩和させるための手段を提供する。好ましくは、仕事や勉強等の作業中はその作業効率に悪影響を与えることなく、作業終了後には向上した覚醒状態や緊張状態を心身ともに速やかに低下ないしは緩和して、リラックス状態や安眠に導くための手段を提供する。【解決手段】酢酸ボルニルを有効成分として含有し、当該酢酸ボルニルに起因して嗅覚を通じて、安静時にθ波の発現を増強する作用、安静時にθ波の発現を増強して覚醒状態の低下を誘導する作用、または安静時に交感神経活動の低下を増強する作用を発揮する製剤、及びそれを含む機能製品。【選択図】なし
