| Stress is a common problem that all age group | | | | |
| suffers from. First of all, let's look at | | | | • Neroli |
| some of the common symptom of stress, both | | | | |
| physical and emotional. | | | | • Jasmine |
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| Physical signs of stress | | | | • Marigold |
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| • Pain/tension in the back, | | | | • Vetivert |
| neck and shoulders | | | | |
| | | | You can add up to 10 drops of whichever oil |
| • Headache/migraine | | | | you think smells best to your bath then soak |
| | | | in it for at least 15 minutes. Or inhale neat |
| • General aches and pains | | | | oil. You can also make up a blend using up to |
| | | | 12 drops of oil in 4 fl oz (100 ml) of |
| • Fatigue/excessive | | | | carrier oil. Massage it into your solar |
| tiredness | | | | plexus (just between your ribs) in an |
| | | | anti-clockwise direction. This is very |
| • Insomnia | | | | calming. |
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| • Constipation | | | | Depression |
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| Emotional signs of stress | | | | These essential oils can help you in |
| | | | depression: |
| • Anxiety | | | | |
| | | | • Clary sage |
| • Depression | | | | |
| | | | • Marjoram |
| • Lack of confidence | | | | |
| | | | • Camomile |
| • Irritability/lack of | | | | |
| concentration | | | | • Sandalwood |
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| • Aggressiveness | | | | • Lavender |
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| Some stress can be productive and give you | | | | • Frankincense |
| drive and energy. It helps you to achieve | | | | |
| goals, but too much is detrimental. A healthy | | | | • Ylang-ylang |
| attitude to stress is to recognize it and try | | | | |
| to reduce its effect on your health and | | | | You can use them in the bath up to 10 drops |
| well-being. This is where you can turn to the | | | | in a full tub. Or inhale them neat, or use in |
| gentle healing of aromatherapy. | | | | a burner or vaporizer. You can also add 12 |
| | | | drops to 4 fl oz (100 ml) of carrier oil for |
| Aromatherapy is particularly helpful for | | | | massage. A blend of lavender, clary sage and |
| stress, depression and anxiety related | | | | camomile is good for massage. |
| conditions. This article focuses on how | | | | |
| aromatherapy can be helpful in treating | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to |
| stress, depression and anxiety. Just read | | | | provide health advice and is for general |
| this article and discover an amazing natural | | | | information only. Always seek the insights of |
| cure for these conditions. | | | | a qualified health professional before |
| | | | embarking on any health program. |
| Anxiety | | | | |
| | | | Read more about aromatherapy, ayurveda, yoga |
| These essential oils can help you in anxiety: | | | | and massage therapy at Natural cures website |
| | | | - a health guide to make you and your family |
| • Lavender | | | | live better, fit and healthy. Also read the |
| | | | benefits of anti-aging herb Shilajit and |
| • Clary sage | | | | stress relieving herb Ashwagandha. |