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Treat Depression with Aromatherapy

October 1, 2008


To feel depression you don`t necessarily have to shut down yourself in a bed room and cut all con-tacts with social world. Depression also means condition in which you feel low with or without any reasoning. May be your day didn`t go that well. May be you have had a long and stressful week. May be you have been getting more moody than your regular self. All these symptoms point out that you are facing depression of varied degrees.

The good news is you can sit home and treat yourself out of depression with aromatherapy. Aromatherapy has showed positive results for depression. Though the root cause cannot be com-pletely treated but you will experience relaxation for mental fatigue. The aroma or the fragrance of various ingredients has a soothing effect on your mind and this will help you fall asleep.

A good sleep with slow-wave is essential for rejuvenation and repair of the body and mind. Even digestive system receives relief from this sort of therapy. Let us now see which all ingredients could be used for aromatherapy that aid in treating depression symptoms. These ingredients can be used for massaging,
as bathing oils, perfumes and diffusive.

There are many essential oils used for aromatherapy like orange, jasmine, lemon, lavender, neroli, sandalwood, geranium, ylang ylang, basil and bergamot. Here is a briefing of what they do when used.

Neroli is a sedative. It gently relieves anxiety and rejuvenates the skin Geranium is show good effects in treating depressive moods. When used it produces a feeling of well being. All negative energies seem to dissipate.

Bergamot can be used as an uplifting oil to treat headaches, tension and anxiety.

A wonder herb is Ylang ylang. It is used to calm emotional anxiety. It is helpful is conditions of de-pression, anxiety as well as in insomnia.

Orange and lemon uplift your sadness, energy levels and irritability.

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