Aromatherapy for Emotions, Mood, Memory

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Aromatherapy Treatments for the Emotions, Moods, and Memory

 

Effective Tools and Treatment for Alleviating and Coping with Stress

 

Anti-Stress Synergy

4 parts Lavender essential oil

2 parts Bergamot essential oil

1 part Ylang ylang essential oil

 

Deep Relaxation Blend

6 parts Lavender essential oil

2 parts Marjoram essential oil

1 part Mandarin essential oil

 

Lavender Fields

 

6 parts Lavender essential oil

1 part Sandalwood essential oil

 

Use all of the above blends as a diffuser oil and inhale as needed

from the bottle.

 

Massage Oil for Stress

2 Tbsp sweet almond (or vegetable oil)

10 drops Lavender essential oil

2 drops Neroli or Rose essential oil

In a shallow dish or bottle, add the essential oils. Add two

tablespoons of warm vegetable oil or sweet almond oil. Mix well.

Apply to the skin with slow rhythmic hand strokes, working towards

the heart. Be sure to pay special attention to the hands, feet, and

neck.

 

Herbal Retreatment

 

Bath Salts (or other carrier)

7 drops Lavender essential oil

2 drops Lemongrass essential oil

1 drop Basil essential oil

Add the essential oils to the carrier and add to a full bath. Warm to

hot water temperature is suggested. Soak 20 to 30 minutes.

 

Quiet Moments

2 Tbsp Honey (or other carrier)

6 drops Sandalwood essential oil

2 drops Bergamot essential oil

2 drops Ylang ylang essential oil

In a small dish, add honey. Mix in the essential oils and combine

well by stirring. Add to full warm bath. Soak for 20 to 30 minutes.

 

Stress-Release Soak

1/4 - 1/2 cup heavy cream (or other carrier)

6 drops Lavender essential oil

2 drops Mandarin essential oil

1 drop Bergamot essential oil

1 drop Clary Sage essential oil

In a cup add the cream. Add the essential oils and mix well to

combine. Dry powdered milk can be used as an alternative to the

cream. Simply make a thick paste with water and add essential oils

to it. Add the aromatic cream to a full warm bath and stir with your

hands. Soak for 20 to 30 minutes.

 

No Worries Herb Tea

relaxing blend for stress

 

2 parts Chamomile flowers

2 parts Lemon balm herb

1 part Catnip herb

1 part Lavender flowers

1 part Peppermint leaf

1 part Rose petals

1 part Lemongrass (optional)

a pinch of nutmeg to taste

Vanilla Honey (optional)

 

Combine the dried herbs, flowers, and spices in a glass jar. Label.

To prepare one cup of herbal tea, use 1 to 2 teaspoons per cup of hot

water. Steep for 5 minutes.

 

Essential oils useful for stress reduction and promoting relaxation

are basil, bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, geranium, juniper,

lavender, lemon grass, marjoram, Neroli, rose, sandalwood, and ylang

ylang.

 

Recovery from Nervous Exhaustion

 

Re-charge Synergy Blend for nervous tension

6 parts Lavender essential oil

3 parts Basil essential oil

2 parts Pine essential oil

1 part Nutmeg essential oil

Mix the essential oils in an amber glass bottle. Use a few drops n an

aroma lamp or inhale for a tissue. Ideally, this blend is nice to

use in a diffuser to disperse the essential oils into the room air

two or three times per day.

 

Re-Fuel

 

An aromatic bath to relieve nervous tension

Bath salts (or other carrier)

5 drops Patchouli essential oil

3 drops Clary sage essential oil

2 drops Eucalyptus essential oil

Choose a carrier to transport your essential oils into the bath

water. Bath salts contain Epsom and sea salt and make a good choice.

Add the essential oils to the carrier and mix well. Pour the bath

preparation into a full warm bath and stir with your hand. Soak for

20 to 30 minutes.

 

Essential oils that are helpful in conditions of mental and nervous

exhaustion are those which affect the nervous system and aid in

regulating and relaxing. Those used most often are basil, clary sage,

eucalyptus, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, hyssop, jasmine, lavender,

lemon grass, marjoram, Neroli, nutmeg, patchouli, petitgrain,

rosemary, ylang ylang, and pine.

 

How to Use Aromatherapy to Relieve Anxiety

 

Aromatic Bath for Anxiety

Bath salts (or other carrier)

5 drops Lavender essential oil

3 drops Ylang ylang essential oil

2 drops Bergamot essential oil

Add the essential to the carrier. Add the bath preparation to a full

warm bath. Soak 20 to 30 minutes.

 

Anti-Anxiety Massage Oil

apply to the back area

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

12 drops Lavender essential oil

6 drops Ylang ylang essential oil

4 drops Frankincense essential oil

3 drops Clary sage essential oil

 

In an amber glass bottle, add the essential oils and vegetable oil.

Shake gently to mix well. Label. To use, warm the oil by placing in

a hot water bath. Apply to the back area in light and gentle strokes.

 

Potent Remedies for Tension Headaches

 

Headache Oil

massage oil for tension headaches

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

10 drops Lavender essential oil

5 drops Peppermint essential oil

200 IU Vitamin E (optional)

 

In an amber glass bottle, add the essential oils and vegetable oil.

Add the vitamin E. Shake well to mix completely. Label with

directions for use. To use, warm a few drops of the concentrated oil

and apply to the temples of the head and just beyond the hairline.

Typically this area is sore to the touch if the headache is severe.

Gently massage this area with a light pressure. Inhale the essences

from cupped hands following the massage. Breathe slowly and

concentrate on the breath.

 

Aromatic Footbath for Headache Relief

2 Tbsp Castile lotion (or other carrier)

4 drops Lavender essential oil

2 drops Peppermint essential oil

a basin or tub

cold water

a towel

Fill tub or basin (large enough to hold both feet comfortably) half

full with cold water. To the castile lotion soap, or other carrier

that you have chosen, add the essential oils and mix well. Add to

the water and stir with your hands. Soak both feet in the cold

aromatic water for 15 to 20 minutes. Sit comfortably while doing the

foot bath. Concentrate on breathing slowly and deeply. Relax.

 

Depression

 

Nature's Answer

an inhalation blend for mild depression

4 parts Clary sage essential oil

4 parts Ylang ylang essential oil

3 parts Geranium essential oil

2 parts Basil essential oil

1 part Sandalwood essential oil

Mix the above essential oils in an amber glass bottle. Label. To use

in a diffuser, simply add to the bottle or reservoir of the

apparatus. If using this blend in an aroma lamp or simmering pot,

add 4 to 6 drops and allow to diffuse into the room.

 

Aromatic Bath for the Blues

for mild bouts of depression

1/4 cup Honey (or other carrier)

3 drops Lavender essential oil

3 drops Ylang ylang essential oil

2 drops Basil essential oil

2 drops Geranium essential oil

1 drop Grapefruit essential oil

Mix the essential oils in the honey. Fill the bathtub with warm water

and then add the aromatic honey mixture. Stir well using hands. Soak

for 20 to 30 minutes. Play your favorite music and light a candle or

two. Sip on a cup of Feel Good herb tea while in the tub.

 

Elation Formulation

a concentrated massage oil for mild depression

2 Tbsp Sweet Almond oil ( or vegetable oil)

1 tsp Wheat germ oil

8 drops Lavender essential oil

8 drops Ylang ylang essential oil

2 drops Basil essential oil

2 drops Geranium essential oil

2 drops Bergamot essential oil

 

In an amber glass bottle, add the essential oils. Add the sweet

almond oil and wheat germ oil. Shake gently to mix well. Label. To

use apply a small amount onto the back of the hands and chest area.

Inhale the essences the hands after application to the skin. During

the day, inhale form the back of the hands. The oils will also be

absorbed through the skin. Apply two to three times daily.

 

Feel Good Tea

to encourage a feeling of well-being

3 parts lemon balm herb

1 part Lavender flowers

1 part Rose petals

1 part Spearmint leaf

1 part St. John's Wort

1 part marjoram

Vanilla Honey to taste

Mix the above herbs and flowers in a bowl. Store in a glass jar and

label. To prepare use 1 to 2 teaspoons of herb per cup. Pour hot

water over herbs and allow to steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Flavor with

honey or lemon if desired. Drink up to three cups per day.

 

Essential oils used for depression are basil, bergamot, cedarwood,

clary sage, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon,

jasmine, myrrh, Neroli, rose, sandalwood, spruce, orange, and ylang

ylang.

 

Essential oils that can have a positive influence on feeling of

anger, which are associated with depression, can be useful as well

and include rose, chamomile, ylang ylang, and rosemary. If the

depression is associated with loss, then essential oils helpful for

grief or bereavement, such as lavender, rose, frankincense, Neroli,

hyssop, and marjoram should be used. Traditional herbs that may help

depression are basil, thyme, lemon balm, St. John's Wort, lavender,

spearmint, peppermint, rose petals, gingko, marjoram, lemon verbena,

and ginseng.

 

Best Insomnia Blends

 

Aromatic Leg Spray

to promote sleep for the restless

1 cup cold water

12 to 16 drops of Lavender essential oil

spray bottle with a fine mister

To a plastic bottle, add water and the essential oil. Label. This

preparation does not contain a carrier to disperse the essential oils

into the water, so it is necessary to shake this well before each use

(application). Spray the lower legs.

 

Peaceful Sleep

to encourage sleep

7 parts Lavender essential oil

2 parts Marjoram essential oil

1 part Clary Sage essential oil

Mix the essential oils in an amber glass bottle. Use a few drops to

apply to the bed linen, pillow, etc. Or prepare a large amount to run

through a diffuser. Alternatively, add 20 drops (or double this

recipe if using drops as a measurement) and add to 4 ounces of water

to make a room mister. Shake before each use.