Based on the Teachings of Master Aromatherapist and Mentor Marlene Mitchell CCMA Certification Program ICAI Canada
Anger
Bergamot, Jasmine, Neroli, Orange, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Roman Chamomile, Rose, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang
Anxiety
Bergamot, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Patchouli, Roman Chamomile, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver
Confidence
Bay Laurel, Bergamot, Cypress, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Orange, Rosemary
Depression
On a systemic level the euphoric oils address depression arising from sympathetic nervous hyperfunctioning from sensory, emotional or mental overstimulation (including grief, fear, and shock).
On a focal level, however, they also work symptomatically to help relieve any kind of depression. As such, they may be used short-term until systemic treatment is available or begun, and regardless of whether the more long-term treatment involves aromatherapy alone or also includes counseling, nutrition, herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation or any other form of natural therapy.
In some cases, as in depression with chronic low self-esteem and insecurity, euphoric oils should not be used continuously on their own. At the very least they should be combined with one or two other oil types that address the systemic conditions presenting themselves. Some euphoric oils include Jasmine, Ylang-ylang, Neroli, Rose, Tuberose, Clary sage, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Vetiver, Atlas cedarwood, Pink Lotus, Sandalwood, and Myrrh. From the fragrance energetics point of view these oils are predominantly floral-sweet, woody and rooty.
Fatigue and Burnout
Basil, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Ginger, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Lemon, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetiver
Fear and anxiety
Bergamot, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lemon, Neroli, Orange, Roman Chamomile Sandalwood, Vetiver
Grief and fear of unknown future
Cypress, Frankincense, Helichrysum, Neroli, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver
Happiness, tranquility and peace
Bergamot, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lemon, Neroli, Orange, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang
Insecurity and confidence
Bergamot, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Vetiver
Irritation and annpying habits
Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Roman Chamomile, Sandalwood
Loneliness and trust
Bergamot, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Helichrysum, Roman Chamomile, Rose
Mental Boosters
If you’re tired and lack concentration, you may need a mental pick-me-up. Eucalyptus, peppermint and rosemary are all mentally stimulating oils. Each of these oils will revitalize your mind and help you to overcome bouts of fatigue and restlessness. Eucalyptus and peppermint are revitalizing and uplifting. Rosemary can help you concentrate and focus your attention.
Panic and Panic Attacks
Frankincense, Helichrysum, Lavender, Neroli, Rose
Stress and Anxiet
Bergamot, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Patchouli, Roman Chamomile, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang
Reducing Stress: Aromatherapy uses the all-powerful sense of smell in relieving stress and encouraging better health. Essential oils such as lavender, jasmine, rosemary, geranium, and ylang-ylang have been found effective in alleviating anxiety, depression, sense of guilt, helplessness, restlessness, irritability and exhaustion.
Insomnia: Several resaerches found elderly people, who earlier found it difficult to sleep, ‘slept like babies’ when lavender aroma was wafted through their rooms at night in a difusser.
Relaxation calm down from stressful day
A small amount of clary sage or lavender can help you unwind at the end of a stressful day. Lavender is can help you sleep and is excellent for insomniacs. Clary sage is good if you are feeling emotionally drained or nervous.
Aromatherapy has been found helpful in Improving Concentration and in Generating an Overall Sense of Wellness among people.
However, the benefits of Aromatherapy are very personal and you must consult your GP before taking up this Alternative Therapy. It is important, that you treat any list of essential oils used for emotional well-being as a starting point. Within the confines of safety, experiment and utilize those oils that bring about the purpose that you seek.
Bergamot relieves from stress. Affirmation: It is wise & healthy to let go & surrender. I am completely relaxed & at peace with myself and the world. – Bergamot repairs and restores balance while supporting the body’s physical and emotional shield against stress.
Clary Sage is calming, euphoric and balancing, Clary sage oil is for prolonged overstimulation leading to mental, emotional and physical tension and restlessness.
Ginger can generate warmth, vitality, grounding and help you get centered, thereby helping relieve physical and emotional tiredness. It will address out of body feeling like being airheaded or feeling spacey, low motivation, and sensual or emotional inhibition. Helichrysum is useful for emotional bruising as well as physical trauma.
Lavender and Frankincense is emotionally balancing both mentally and physically. These two can used as tea for tonic for the nervous system disorders and helps in treating migraines, headaches, hypertension, insomnia, anxiety, depression, nervous tension, irritability and emotional stress. Its refreshing aroma removes nervous exhaustion and restlessness and increases mental activity. Lavender essential oil induces sleep and hence it is often recommended for insomnia.
Lemongrass promotes relaxed focus, poise and clarity both mentally and emotionally, helps with confusion, lack of perspective and reactive loss of all sense of reality by letting anger take over.
Marjoram is warming, comforting and calming, it is a sedative in larger doses. This EO is great for internal turmoil, irritability and hysteria creates peace of mind and aids in healing emotional wounds.
Peppermint helps break through emotional knots and conflicts and relieves mental brooding.
Tangerine oil is a good example. The smell of tangerine helps provide emotional balance and bring on a positive outlook. Sweet tangerine oil is a wonderful oil to use alone or in a blend for those winter blues that often occur in the colder, grayer times of the year. The aroma also blends nicely with many oils and has the added advantage of being one of the more inexpensive essential oils.
The oil of a rose, laden with Citronellol, does triple duty as a perfume, an effective agent against the herpes simplex virus, and an uplifting aromatic that can help one open emotionally after a traumatizing experience. Rose essential oil, is known for aiding during times of grief. Your past experiences with the aroma of rose oil, however, may impact its effectiveness for use during times of grief.
Neroli (from the flower of bitter oranges), like Bergamot, regulates the Qi – and like Jasmine flower oil, comforts the mind and heart. Neroli is called for at a core level, for the type of depression that comes from nervous and emotional exhaustion. Neroli uplifts the mind and Spirit with its potential to nourish and unify a fragmented psyche. Neroli is specifically indicated for individuals who, in order to escape from emotional pain and suffering, cut themselves off from their feelings and senses.
Essential oils evaporate easily and create distinct mental and emotional atmospheres, they make excellent air fresheners.
Essential oils that are of particular benefit in the treatment of stress are; lavender, jasmine, chamomile, rose, neroli, bergamot, Melissa, clary sage, marjoram, and frankincense.
Essential oils used in the treatment of anxiety are bergamot, chamomile, neroli, ylang-ylang, Melissa, frankincense, cedarwood, lavender, vetiver, and rose.
Mild depression which may have arisen due to difficulties in life, fears, grief and loss responds well to treatment with aromatherapy oils of rose, jasmine, basil, clary sage, lavender, neroli, bergamot, melissa and sandalwood.
A five-minute foot bath with hot water and oils of rosemary, chamomile, Melissa or lavender can be used as a preventative measure for headaches and migraines, as can a regular aromatherapy massage. The oils most often recommended for treatment of stress and tension related headaches and migraines are; rose, marjoram, melissa, lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, and chamomile.
Aromatherapy oils useful in the treatment of insomnia are; lavender, ylang-ylang, chamomile, clary sage, neroli, sandalwood, and vetiver.
Essential Oils that have Aphrodisiac Properties and help to relax and build confidence are; sandalwood, patchouli, ylang-ylang, jasmine, black pepper, cardamom, and clary sage.
Important to note that whatever type of oils you gravitate toward will tell you what purpose it is used for in tour treatment.
TYPES OF OILS USE
Flowers Spiritual
Herbs Emotional
Barks Physical (Outside of the body)
Resins Physical (Deep inside the body)
What follows are a few recipes for uplifting and releasing depressed emotional states – use your intuition to find the right one. Often, the single essential oil or blend you find most attractive will be the one that serves you best.
Experiment, explore, and have fun with these fantastic gifts of nature. Where a carrier oil is indicated – blends with carriers are intended specifically for aromatherapy massage (self-massage is very effective, as well as a simple massage from a friend or loved one).
For releasing and opening the heart:
1 drop Rose 4 drops Sweet Orange or Bergamot and 1 dropYlang Ylang
Brightening, refreshing and uplifting:
4 drops Bergamot 1 drop Ylang Ylang 4 drops Grapefruit
4 drops Bergamot 4 drops Clary Sage 1 drop Frankincense Sacra or Carterii
4 drops Bergamot or Sweet Orange 4 drops Clary Sage 1 dropPalo Santo Fruit
1 drop Frankincense Sacra 4 drops Lemon
4 drops (Roman) Chamomile and 3 drops Cape Chamomile 25 mls. Carrier oil of choice
Floral and earthy (uplifting and softening to Spirit):
1 drop Neroli 4 drops Orange or try our Neroli Divine Blend
3 drops Chamomile roman 4 drops Bergamot 1 drop Helichrysum corsica
Stress essential oil blend: 4 drops sweet Joppa Orange, 3 drops Lavender, 1 drop ylang-ylang.
This blend works together to stimulate the release of the body’s natural stress-reducing chemicals that calm all reactions and offer emotional support. Orange and ylang-ylang will calm and lift the clouds of depression. Once the stress or depression is lifted, one can maintain a brighter outlook on life when facing challenging situations. Lavender Nard offers a “take a deep breath” moment to stabilize to help you focus to really think before you act. Over time, maintaining stability and emotional agility, confidence, relaxation, and peace of mind will be your natural grateful and harmonizing state of mind and health. This formula is a must for children who are nervous.
Single oils can also be used and should be researched so one can learn the different energies of each plant. For depression associated with negativity: Bergamot, Chamomile, Helichrysum, Neroli, or Sweet Orange. For a profound lack of joy, try Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli, or Ylang Ylang.
For someone who has a tendicy to get caught up in overthinking and worry which can lead to stress, try Frankincense Neglecta, Lemon, Marjoram, Myrrh or Vetiver. For regret and remorse, try Clary Sage, Cypress, Hyssop, or White Pine. For doubt of one’s capacity to cope with overwhelming situations, try Juniper Berry.
Update 12/21/2018
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