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Aromatherapy
for Stress Relief
By Tami Charbonnet
Aromatherapy uses natural oils extracted from flowers and other
plants to enhance wellness, ease pain, relieve stress and increase
mental awareness and cognitive function.
Stress can affect immunity and How Aromatherapy works essential oil is listed as good for
cause the digestive, excretory The aroma from essential oils is destressing, doesn’t mean it will
and reproductive systems to stop work for you,” she said. Everyone is
working normally. Even worse, chronic believed to stimulate brain function by different so if you feel agitated or
stress puts our bodies into survival immediately penetrating cell membranes don’t like a particular aroma, listen to
mode, causing a rundown of our overall and crossing the brain blood barriers your own instincts.
body systems. to reach the emotional center of the
brain at a rapid speed. “Essential oils Once you find the right essential oils,
Demetria Clark, author of have many constituents that promote you can use them anytime. Just put a
Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies relaxation, calm and feelings of few drops on a handkerchief so you can
for Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding, well‑being,” Clark said. carry it with you. It is also important to
recommends aromatherapy for stress know that not all essential oils are alike.
relief. “Aromatherapy is known to One of the simplest and most Make sure you purchase the therapeutic
encourage deep breathing and we know effective ways to benefit from grade oils as some oils may contain
that deep breathing is a tool widely used essential oils is to first sample harmful chemicals.
to reduce stress”, she explained. Because smelling them. “Just because an
there are so many topical applications
for aromatherapy, such as body sprays, 5 Essential Oils for Stress Relief:
compresses, creams, liniments and
massage oils, it is easy to use at home Lavender • Patchouli • Clary Sage • Ylang Ylang
and practical to use daily. Citrus Oils (Sweet Orange/Mandarin/ Grapefruit/Lemon/Lime)
Aromatherapy
for Stress Relief
By Tami Charbonnet
Aromatherapy uses natural oils extracted from flowers and other
plants to enhance wellness, ease pain, relieve stress and increase
mental awareness and cognitive function.
Stress can affect immunity and How Aromatherapy works essential oil is listed as good for
cause the digestive, excretory The aroma from essential oils is destressing, doesn’t mean it will
and reproductive systems to stop work for you,” she said. Everyone is
working normally. Even worse, chronic believed to stimulate brain function by different so if you feel agitated or
stress puts our bodies into survival immediately penetrating cell membranes don’t like a particular aroma, listen to
mode, causing a rundown of our overall and crossing the brain blood barriers your own instincts.
body systems. to reach the emotional center of the
brain at a rapid speed. “Essential oils Once you find the right essential oils,
Demetria Clark, author of have many constituents that promote you can use them anytime. Just put a
Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies relaxation, calm and feelings of few drops on a handkerchief so you can
for Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding, well‑being,” Clark said. carry it with you. It is also important to
recommends aromatherapy for stress know that not all essential oils are alike.
relief. “Aromatherapy is known to One of the simplest and most Make sure you purchase the therapeutic
encourage deep breathing and we know effective ways to benefit from grade oils as some oils may contain
that deep breathing is a tool widely used essential oils is to first sample harmful chemicals.
to reduce stress”, she explained. Because smelling them. “Just because an
there are so many topical applications
for aromatherapy, such as body sprays, 5 Essential Oils for Stress Relief:
compresses, creams, liniments and
massage oils, it is easy to use at home Lavender • Patchouli • Clary Sage • Ylang Ylang
and practical to use daily. Citrus Oils (Sweet Orange/Mandarin/ Grapefruit/Lemon/Lime)
