Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 Hi Moira, I'm a massage therapist in the US. I've never used EOs to assist someone with manic depression, but I have a good book ;-) According to Sylla Sheppard-Hanger the oils that are beneficial to this condition are lavenders & geraniums (listed in the Emotional/Mental Index). For mood swings, she recommends benzoin, bergamot, clary sage, fennel, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, rosewood & lavender (listed in the Clinical Index). Many years ago, I was diagnosed with this condition. After trying a huge number of assorted psychotropic medications, the MDs finally settled on lithium, which they said I could expect to be on for the rest of my life. During the manic phases, I would just about be bouncing off the walls...the depression reminded me of walking around wearing one of those lead vests the dentists use on you when they x-ray your teeth. I went off the medication after a couple of years, and after a few ups and downs, balanced out and haven't taken any meds for about 20 years now. This, of course, is just me....I would never recommend that anyone discontinue medications that have been prescribed by their doctor. I was in my late teens and early 20s when all this happened, and my suspicion is that it was simply a matter of 'growing out of it'....possibly a hormonal imbalance. Bipolar disorder can be a debilitating illness, and I wish I had had someone doing massage on me when I was experiencing these intense mood swings....getting back in touch with the body can be a powerful thing. Good luck, Sandy Horner, RMT Wisconsin > Message: 1 > Wed, 30 May 2001 08:53:32 -0000 > dunmor > MANIC DEPRESSIVE > > Can anyone tell me what oils would be good to use in a massage for > someone who has been diagnosed as a manic depressive? And would the > use of Vitamin B complex vitamins and Kaliphos tissue salts help the > condition at all? This person is also quite dependant on analgesics > and self medicates excessively. > > Thanks > > Moira > South Africa > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2001 Report Share Posted June 3, 2001 Hi , I just caught interest as my sister who was also diagnosed with being a manic depressive has also been off medication for a few years now. She has found a strength within herself doing Reiki and has also been in contact with people in a spiritual group. She has met people that have said if only they would have known her while in her manic rage and they possibly could have helped her calm the state down by just talking to her rather than go through the entire straight jacket and drug scene. She was told this was the release of the 'Kundalini' and with some guidance it would have been easier on her. This just makes me curious to wonder how many people are locked up and drugged and it is beyond their control. How sad.... Regards Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 Very interesting, thanks Janice. Moira - JANICE PIETRALUNGA <rossjan Sunday, June 03, 2001 2:01 AM Re: [AX] Re: Manic Depression > Hi , I just caught interest as my sister who was also diagnosed with being a > manic depressive has also been off medication for a few years now. She has > found a strength within herself doing Reiki and has also been in contact > .........> This just makes me curious to wonder how many people are locked up and > drugged and it is beyond their control. How sad.... > Regards Janice > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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