Wednesday, February 1, 2017

ESSENTIAL OILS ALSO HELP IN DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY DISORDERS

In her article in MNT Hannah Nichols highlights curative effects of Essential Oils(EOs).
Essential oils are the compounds that are extracted from the bark, flowers, leaves, stems, roots, and other parts of plants.

The compounds are extracted from the plant through a process of distillation - usually by steam or water, or mechanical methods such as cold pressing. What is left of the plant after this process is referred to as essential oil.

The chemicals in essential oils can interact with the body through being absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream or stimulating areas of the brain through inhalation. When specialized nerve cells in the upper part of the nose detect smells, they send an impulse to the brain along the olfactory nerve to an area called the olfactory bulb. The olfactory bulb processes the impulse and delivers the information about the smell to other neighboring areas of the brain. These other areas are known as the limbic system.

The limbic system is a set of brain structures that are thought to play an essential role in controlling behavior, emotions, memory, and mood. Using essential oils to help ease symptoms of depression might work because of their smell. A sense of smell is one way that people connect with the world around them. People are very sensitive to smell and it is believed that an individual can recognize 1 trillion different aromas.

Aromas are very important and highly emotive. Everyone reacts to smells differently - how they respond to a smell depends on what they associate with that smell. For example, a certain smell may spark a memory that has been long forgotten.
It is claimed that the following essential oils may help with some symptoms of depression:
Lavender oil may be used to enhance sleep and relieve anxiety. Bergamot may reduce anxiety and stress,
Bergamot, lavender, and frankincense had a positive effect on pain and depression in people with terminal cancer,
Lavadin reduced anxiety in patients before surgery; may reduce anxiety-like behavior and inhibit depression, found in dental patients and lower stress and anxiety scores in nursing students,
Lavender, frankincense, and rose may help relieve anxiety and fear during labor,
Lavender, Roman chamomile, and neroli reduced anxiety levels in patients before nonsurgical heart procedures,
Rosemary may provide antidepressant-like effects,
Sweet orange may reduce or prevent anxiety,
Wild ginger may inhibit depression-like behavior responses,
Ylang ylang may reduce heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate,
Basil may reduce stress, anxiety, and depression,
Chamomile may calm emotions and reduce nervous tension,
Clary Sage may reduce anxiety, stress, panic attacks, and depression,
Geranium may relieve anxiety, stress, and nervous fatigue,
Grapefruit may have a calming effect and decrease anxiety and stress levels,

Herbally Radiant uses many combinations of EOs in its beauty formulations, very effective in sealing natural moisture, strengthening the elasticity of the skin, preserving its youthful appearance by restoring collagen elasticity and giving skin a smooth, porcelain look, powerful antiaging effect.



New studies have shown encouraging results that EOs can be used as a complementary therapy alongside conventional treatments, such as behavioral therapy and antidepressants. The EOs may relieve some of the psychological and physical symptoms linked with depression. Some research has shown that using essential oils may improve sleep, enhance mood, and improve a person's quality of life.
Essential oils may also help lessen symptoms of  anxiety, which are common in people with depression. It is estimated that around 43 per cent of people with anxiety and stress use some form of alternative therapy to help reduce symptoms.

It is claimed that the following essential oils may help with some symptoms of depression:
Lavender oil may be used to enhance sleep and relieve anxiety. Bergamot may reduce anxiety and stress,
Bergamot, lavender, and frankincense had a positive effect on pain and depression in people with terminal cancer,
Lavadin reduced anxiety in patients before surgery; may reduce anxiety-like behavior and inhibit depression, found in dental patients and lower stress and anxiety scores in nursing students,
Lavender, frankincense, and rose may help relieve anxiety and fear during labor,
Lavender, Roman chamomile, and neroli reduced anxiety levels in patients before nonsurgical heart procedures,
Rosemary may provide antidepressant-like effects,
Sweet orange may reduce or prevent anxiety,
Wild ginger may inhibit depression-like behavior responses,
Ylang ylang may reduce heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate,
Basil may reduce stress, anxiety, and depression,
Chamomile may calm emotions and reduce nervous tension,
Clary Sage may reduce anxiety, stress, panic attacks, and depression,
Geranium may relieve anxiety, stress, and nervous fatigue,
Grapefruit may have a calming effect and decrease anxiety and stress levels,


Herbally Radiant uses many combinations of EOs in its beauty formulations, very effective in sealing natural moisture, strengthening the elasticity of the skin, preserving its youthful appearance by restoring collagen elasticity and giving skin a smooth, porcelain look, powerful antiaging effect.

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