COGNITION AND MEMORY ENHANCEMENT VIA MULTIPLE ODORANT STIMULATION
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1. A method of improving cognitive function of a human comprising:
- establishing a daily treatment schedule including a plurality of intervals separated by breaks;
inputting the daily treatment schedule into a scent-delivery device such that the device delivers one of a plurality of scents during each interval, and stops the delivery of the scent at the end of the interval;
ensuring that scents delivered during consecutive intervals are sufficiently distinct from each other so as to be distinguished by said human;
ensuring that no scent is repeated more than once during the daily treatment schedule;
repeating the daily treatment schedule each day for a predetermined treatment length.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods, kits, and devices for improving cognitive function and memory through olfactory stimulation. In some embodiments, olfactory stimulation is performed by releasing one or more scents according to an olfactory stimulation regimen or schedule. The methods, kits and devices described herein can provide a large impact on cognition with minimal effort and cost. They can be used widely and effectively among older adults, children, and other populations in need of improved cognitive performance.
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1. A method of improving cognitive function of a human comprising:
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establishing a daily treatment schedule including a plurality of intervals separated by breaks; inputting the daily treatment schedule into a scent-delivery device such that the device delivers one of a plurality of scents during each interval, and stops the delivery of the scent at the end of the interval; ensuring that scents delivered during consecutive intervals are sufficiently distinct from each other so as to be distinguished by said human; ensuring that no scent is repeated more than once during the daily treatment schedule; repeating the daily treatment schedule each day for a predetermined treatment length. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device for providing cognitive-improvement olfactory therapy comprising:
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a housing defining at least one cavity, each of said at least one cavity sized to receive a removable scent cartridge, and a vent; at least one fan adjacent the at least one cavity and capable of moving air through said at least one cavity; at least one motor associated with the at least one fan; a control board that controls the at least one motor according to a daily schedule that includes a plurality of intervals separated by breaks, and initiates the daily schedule at a start event; wherein during an interval, the at least one fan is activated such that air is pushed through the vent and an associated at least one cavity, thereby emitting an odor when a scent cartridge is placed in the at least one cavity; wherein during a break, the at least one fan is not activated. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of improving cognitive function of a human comprising:
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providing a plurality of scents categorized into scent families, each family including scent sub groups, according to a fragrance wheel arranged such that adjacent sub groups have similarities; establishing a daily treatment schedule including a plurality of intervals separated by breaks, wherein a scent is administered to a recipient during an interval and no scent is administered during a break; ensuring that scents delivered during consecutive intervals are sufficiently distinct from each other so as to be distinguished by said human; ensuring that no scent is repeated more than once during the daily treatment schedule; repeating the daily treatment schedule each day for a predetermined treatment length. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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