Aromatherapy Treatments for the Emotions, Moods, and 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.