4 Main Stress-Related Actions of Essential Oils

Written By Kayla

Anxiolytic

Essential oil used to prevent or relieve anxiety: Chamomile Roman C. nobile and tea tree New Zealand L. scoparium

Antidepressant

Essential oil that counteracts an absence of cheerfulness or diminishing functioning activity:

  • Basil O. basilicum

  • Bergamot C. aurantium var. bergamia

  • Chamomile Roman (C. nobile)

  • Geranium (P. graveolens)

  • Grapefruit (C. paradisi)

  • Jasmine (J. grandiflorum)

  • Lavender (L. angustifolia)

  • Neroli (C. aurantium var. amara)

  • Patchouli (P. cablin)

  • Rose (R. damascena)

  • Rosemary (R. officinalis)

  • Sandalwood (S. album)

  • Ylang ylang (C. odorata var. genuina)

Adaptogenic

Essential oil that can help to prevent imbalances that result from stress and can, therefore, prevent or minimize the possible development of stress-related diseases: Peppermint (Mentha ×piperita)

Cephalic

Essential oil that is particularly healing to cerebral conditions:

  • Basil O. basilicum

  • ginger Z. officinale

  • lemon balm Melissa officinalis

  • marjoram O. majorana

  • rosemary R. officinalis

Kayla

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