For one reason or another, emotional disorders seem to be prevalent. It may be because of the pace of life, or hey, we may have always had a tendency towards depression and just not have known about it.
But talking about this topic has gone a long way towards helping those who suffer, and one way to really help with these conditions is to use essential oils. Can these really make a difference?
Essential Oils for Depression
Well, recent studies show that there is a link between aromas and mood. These studies show that this inhalation can actually alter the chemicals in the body and improve mood as well as solve hormonal imbalances that lead to increased depression and anxiety. The following are just a few essential oils that work for depression:
Bergamot
This essential oil works well to prevent or minimize depression. It boosts your mood with its citrusy scent. But bergamot is particularly more powerful than other citrus essential oils. Experts in natural medicine say that bergamot has a special antidepressant effect.
Frankincense
This is works at calming the mind, much like a sedative. It gives you a sense of mental peace, of relaxation and in many cases a special spirituality. It helps you go within yourself and lower your anger, stress and calm your nerves.
Lavender
Lavender is also good at fighting off depression and emotional pain. Lavender has long been used by experts in natural medicine for its calming effects.
Essential oils can also fight off anxiety?
There are now significant analyzed results that show how essential oils can calm the mind. A recent study of teachers found that oils can significantly reduce stress.
A good blend of essential oils to reduce stress includes:
Ylang Ylang
With powerful sedative properties and compounds that balance hormonal imbalances, this makes a good addition to the above Lavender.
Bergamot Citrus
As mentioned before bergamot is an antidepressant, made even more powerful when used with the above essential oils.
Just add two to three drops of each to a diffuser or to a cotton ball and inhale deeply a few times. Use these essential oils daily two or three times a day.
Clary Sage
This essential oil also has very calming qualities. It has the ability to clear your mind and improve your mood. You can use it alone or with a few drops of other anti-depressant essential oils.
Lavender
This is known as the flower off peace, and anyone who has some experience with essential oils knows of the power of Lavender.
This is one of those essential oils you want to keep on hand for a variety of reasons.
When it comes to depression lavender can help improve mild to moderate depression. Research suggests that lavender essential oil is a powerful relaxant.
Other Mood Boosting Oils
Although the above are certainly very effective essential oils when it comes to fighting off depression and improving emotional stability, there are also other essential oils that can fight off depression. These include:
- Basil
- Lime
- Geranium
- Roman Chamomile
- Grapefruit
- Sweet orange
- Sandalwood
- Ylang ylang
- Neroli
How to Use These Essential Oils for Anxiety and Depression
When it comes to fighting off anxiety, stress and depression it’s best to have the scents surround you for long periods of the day, and the best way of doing this is by using a diffuser in the room where you are most of the day.
You can use other methods such as adding a few drops to a cotton ball, but the diffuser works in a much larger area.
When anxiety and depression are about to get the best of you, you might also add a few drops of essential oil to bath water during bathing.
Serious symptoms
Essential oils can be wonderful supplements to fight off anxiety and depression.
However you should consult with a doctor if you experience serious mood disorders. This is a serious condition in which aromatherapy is often prescribed along with other treatment methods.