Benefits of Aromatherapy Anxiety Treatment

Anxiety

Anxiety has become a very common problem in our modern life. Anxiety is usually the result of too much worry about home, job, kids, wife, girl friend , exams, too much of caffeine, drugs, tension, heredity, alcohol, lifestyle choices, stress, phobia etc. etc. Everybody has fears and when these fears dominate our life and become a part of our life, anxiety comes to the picture. Anxiety is nothing, but a fear created by us that something unfavorable will happen. It is all in the mind. Anxious people imagine worst-case scenarios and spend lots of time dreading things that may never happen. Aromatherapy is a very useful therapy to handle anxiety. Yet if it still lasts too long then consult a psychologist.

Aromatherapy for Anxiety

Oils that can be used-

The essential oils that can be used for anxiety are Bergamot, Orange, Geranium, Patchouli, Jasmine, Juniper, Rosewood and Ylang Ylang. However, the oils, which are excellent for curing this condition are Bergamot and Orange.

How to use ?

Bergamot is very sweet smelling oil and is mainly used in perfumes and colognes. This oil can be used in lot of ways like- drop some drops of oil in handkerchief and inhale or in a warm water and inhale or diffuse it in air with the help of diffusers. Massaging with this oil also gives relief. Whereas Orange oil is used as a bath oil and also used in massages, actually acts as a tranquilizer and is very revitalizing.

Caution – Bergamot if used in concentrated form of more then one per cent can irritate the skin.

Aromatherapy can relax you and give you strength in order to handle your emotional stamina.

Other Mind Related Diseases :

Aromatherapy and Anger
Aromatherapy and Anxiety
Aromatherapy and Depression