Essential oils against autumn depression

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Aromatherapy is a great way to improve your mood and fight autumn depression.

The scent of natural essential oils will help you find peace of mind, and the use of esters for cosmetic purposes will give you an opportunity to escape from everyday worries. So, welcome to the world of essential oils and their healing properties!

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Bergamot

It cheers up and relaxes. Normalizes appetite.

It has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect and is excellent for oily skin care.

A very pleasant scent comes out when mixed with floral oils (like lavender or geranium, or both).

According to some reports, it makes the skin photosensitive when the concentration in the base oil or cream is more than 2%.

Grapefruit

The sunny scent of grapefruit improves mood, invigorates and helps to resist stress.

With intense physical activity, it is useful to massage with this essential oil. Its components contribute to the dissolution of lactic acid, due to which muscle pain subsides. In addition, grapefruit essential oil removes excess fluid from the body, which makes massage with it useful for cellulite.

Some experts believe that it can cause skin photosensitivity, so it should be used with caution if you are going to spend a lot of time in the sun.

Lavender

Lavender essential oil is one of the most versatile oils out there, so it's worth paying special attention to. This ester is known for its calming and balancing effects. Helps with frequent mood swings. It is an excellent remedy for insomnia. A hot bath with lavender essential oil will help you fall asleep quickly in the evening. Also, for a good sleep, you can drop a few drops on the pillow or use to scent bed linen.

If the bad mood is accompanied by a cold or cough, it will be good to inhale at night, since lavender oil also has an anti-inflammatory effect.

Can be used neat to treat wounds, burns and acne. In this case, the skin heals faster and no scars remain. Relieves tension, muscle pain, helps with menstrual pain.

It goes well with essential oils of grapefruit, bergamot, geranium, marjoram, etc. Enhances the effect of any oils with which it is mixed.

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Geranium

It is an antidepressant. It has an exciting effect on the nervous system. To counterbalance this effect, it can be used in a mixture with soothing oils such as lavender.

Well suited for oily skin care. It has hemostatic and wound healing properties, so it can treat wounds and pimples. Massage with geranium essential oil is effective for cellulite.

It is best not to use it on its own in the evening, as it can be difficult to fall asleep after.

Melissa

It has a calming effect on both the nerves and the body. It improves mood, can help people who have experienced loss or are in a state of shock.

This oil is considered very rare and expensive, since the yield of essential components from it is small. It is somewhat similar in smell to lemon, so lemon or lemongrass oil may be mixed in to reduce the cost, so be vigilant.

Attention! If it comes into contact with the skin in its pure form, it causes burns; in cosmetics, it must be used in very low concentrations. Lemon balm oil before adding to the bath necessarily must be dissolved in an emulsifier.

the Rose

It has a strong tonic effect on both the nervous system and the body. Great at fighting sadness and helping to build self-confidence. A well-known aphrodisiac.

This is one of the most expensive oils, however, both for aromatherapy and for use in cosmetics, it requires very little, so one bottle should be enough for a long time.

Suitable for dry and sensitive skin care, smoothes wrinkles.

In therapeutic therapy, it is used to combat diseases of the female genital area. Increases the tone of the uterus, reduces menstrual pain and makes the discharge less abundant.

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Jasmine

It is both an antidepressant and a stimulant, so it is great in cases where the depression is accompanied by physical lethargy or drowsiness. It is an aphrodisiac. You can recommend this oil to people who feel insecure or doubt their attractiveness.

Just like rose oil, it increases the tone of the uterus, helps to cope with postpartum depression. Has an antiseptic effect, improves the condition of inflamed and sensitive skin. It is very expensive due to the manufacturing method. It has a very strong and persistent odor, so it is used in very small quantities.

Ylang-ylang

Relieves stress and anxiety, increases sensuality. It soothes breathing and palpitations, helps with anger, fear.

To improve the mood, it is better to use it in a mixture with bergamot oil, it will add a pleasant tart note to the sugary-sweet smell of ylang-ylang.

Well suited for combination skin, as it normalizes sebum production. As an aromatic component, it is a good alternative to rose and jasmine, since, having an equally refined and persistent scent, it is much cheaper.

Patchouli

Patchouli essential oil has a beneficial effect on all types of depression, anxiety and stress.

It has anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties. Effective in treating acne, cracked skin and dandruff. Can be used for insect bites.

Possesses a very strong and persistent odor, it is recommended to use in a mixture with other oils in small concentrations. It goes well with bergamot and lavender.

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Marjoram

Has sedative properties. A hot bath with lavender and marjoram oil will warm, soothe and help you fall asleep quickly in the evening. Also, this procedure will help to avoid the consequences of hypothermia. Inhalation with marjoram oil helps to remove phlegm from the bronchi and make breathing easier.

It is recommended to use it in small amounts, as a large dose can dull the senses. It is better not to use it during the daytime, because it can cause drowsiness.

chamomile

Has a calming effect. Helps reduce PMS symptoms, relieves irritability. Can be mixed with lavender oil to treat insomnia, but can be used alone.

It is a good antiseptic and antimicrobial agent, relieves inflammation and irritation. Perfect for sensitive skin, for the treatment of allergies and skin diseases.

Neroli

Possesses pronounced antidepressant and soothing properties. It can be used to calm your nerves before important events such as exams, job interviews, or public speaking.

In addition, it helps in cases where a person is constantly experiencing anxiety. To get rid of insomnia, you can take baths with this essential oil before bed.

It is an excellent cosmetic supplement as it has a rejuvenating effect. It goes well with rose and jasmine.