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Essential Oils to Relieve Stress

Some of the essential oils that are particularly helpful to stress conditions are:

Basil

Strengthens the nervous system and relieves mental fatigue.

Bergamot

Relaxes and releases the body and mind from the strains of the day and leaving a floaty feeling of well-being; it is also an antidepressant.

Camomile (Roman)

Helps with feelings of frustration and anger; it is soothing to both mind and body and is also an anti-depressant.

Clary Sage

Helps with panic attacks, depression and relaxation, and restores energy.

Frankincense

Lifts fatigue and restores energy, imparts a feeling of strength and well-being.

Jasmine

Helps lift depression and is very calming and soothing.

Lavender

Helps in all areas of stress, anxiety and worry.

Marjoram

Helps with feelings of hopelessness and loneliness, which can be caused by stress; also lifts depression. (Please note, however that marjoram should be avoided if you are being treated with medication for depression, as it can have a stupefying effect, and would be contra-indicated with the use of tranquillisers.)

Neroli

Calming, relaxing and uplifting.

Rose

Heals the heart energy, and will be effective in treating all types of stress-related conditions.

Sandalwood

Effective in soothing the mind from troubled thoughts, uplifting to depression.

Vetiver

Makes an effective, deeply relaxing massage oil, beneficial for all effects of stress.

Ylang Ylang

Calms and soothes both mind and body, helping to calm palpitations caused by stress.

However, the oils mentioned above are particularly good and will complement each other when several are blended together.

For most effective results, use essential oils regularly several times a week, by either massage, bathing or in an essence burner. The expenditure on the oils and equipment will be repaid many times over as you feel the changes occurring in your mind, body and spirit.