Essential oils to ease Anxiety
By:
Jessica Joy
Today’s lifestyle has changed a lot causing stress and anxiety. There is no time to relax yourself and your mind. It is your body's natural response to cope up with stress. It is a feeling of fear about what would happen next. The person experiencing anxiety may have signs and symptoms like shortness of breath, sweating, increased heart rate, and restlessness.
Anxiety can be normal when doing new things but sometimes it may cause serious disorders like panic, and phobia. It is necessary to treat it and make yourself stress-free.
Aromatherapy is used in relieving anxiety. It is a practice of inhaling the aroma of essential oils to calm down your mind and relieving stress and anxiety.
Here are some oils which can help you to ease anxiety.
· Valerian
It is an herb that is used for ages. It is a flowering plant found in Europe and Asia. It contains some compounds that help to promote sleep and calm your nerves. It also has a mild sedative effect on the body.
· Bergamot orange
It is an essential oil extracted from the Citrus bergamia tree. It is produced by cold-pressing the rind of oranges. It helps in relieving anxiety.
· Lavender
It is a purple flower of the Lavandula angustifolia plant. It has a fragrant scent. It helps as anti-inflammatory, muscle-relaxing, and also helps in relieving stress.
· Jasmine
It has an attractive floral scent. Inhaling jasmine oil helps in relieving anxiety and calms the nervous system.
· Holy basil
Holy basil or tulsi contains eugenol which helps to calm down the mind and helps in treating physical and mental health.
· Clary sage
It is a medicinal herb that has the properties to relieve anxiety. It is different from others as it has a woody, herbal odor. It helps to ease tension and help control cortisol levels in women. It also has calming abilities and decreases the risk of anxiety.
Aromatherapy is a good resource to relieve anxiety. It has shown wonderful effects to reduce anxiety and increase mental health. You can now use these essential oils and be stress and anxious free and lead a healthy positive life.
