Essential oil and depression: understand the benefits

At aromatherapyit is possible to associate essential oil and depression. The word depression derives from the Latin verb deprimo, which means “to repress”. It is a term that defines a symptomatic picture that goes from loss of motivation to live until absolute apathy.

You symptoms of depressionin general, are lack of spirit and energy, mood swings It is irritability. And there are also physical symptoms like tiredness, sleep disorders, headaches, lack of aPetitetachycardia, body aches and even menstrual disorders in women.

In my consultations, mainly during the pandemicwhat I hear most from people is that it has been very difficult to live without social contact and away from friends and, even more, that living with one’s family indoors has been complicated.

In this period of social isolation because of the coronavirus pandemic, many of the people who already had complaints of depressive states have reported being more vulnerable. Even those who did not have this type of complaint say they are feeling some depression symptoms.

After all, there are so many months in which “life stopped” for some people. There are those who had an increased workload, because in addition to working, they have to take care of the house, the children, the relationship and look out for themselves, everything at home and living with people all the time.

And there are people who find themselves alone, because they already lived alone (a) and remains isolated (a) and also feels that way, with depression symptoms.

Different situations and problems, but the complaints are the same. A lack of social contact has contributed to this happening.

How harmful to our emotional health it’s being all that we’re living, isn’t it? Our emotional state is suffering the most from all of this and, consequently, it directly affects our immune system, making it more susceptible to diseases. Hard huh?

Aromatherapy, essential oil and depression

The depressive person feels guilty and keeps repressing himself for something he stopped doing. In general, they feel that “I don’t have the strength, I can’t, it’s stronger than me.”

A depression it also brings fear that is very present in people’s daily lives, it ends up walking side by side with it, in the daily lives of those who suffer from it.

In integrative practices we have several techniques that can help us to alleviate some symptoms. Remembering here that whenever necessary, it is important to seek medical help and a psychologist for follow-up, the multidisciplinary work of the medical team and integrative therapists makes all the difference.

Remembering that there are several types of depression and the causes are the most diverse, so here the intention is to look at the human being in a holistic way and understand where it all began.

Let’s talk a little about Aromatherapy

A aromatherapy which is used of essencial oilswhich are extracted from plants, flowers, fruits and are 100% natural, can alleviate the side effects of medications (when necessary), in addition to bringing some therapeutic benefits for these frames.

Therapeutic benefits of essential oils

Geranium: relieve frames of anguish and fearsworks on apathy, gives energy, very striking aroma, can be used together with a citric or woody, always use in low concentration.

Phrase that encodes geranium: “I feel like I won’t make it, I don’t have the courage, I lack energy”.

Roses: is one of the best oils for treat depressionthis oil works our heart chakrahelp us feelings of sadness and apathymainly in depression caused by loss of loved ones and baby blues.

Phrase that encodes the rose: “I feel sad and anguished, my chest hurts and I don’t deserve anything in this life”.

Palmarosa: calms the mind and helps us to be more flexible, helps with mental creativity. Palmarosa brings inner peace and feeling of lightness.

Phrase that encodes the palmarosa: “I don’t find peace, nothing is good, I demand too much, I can’t produce anything”

mandarin orange: help those who suffer from insomnia in cases of depression, it calms the mind, helping to have a restorative night’s sleep and also controls the irritability.

Phrase that encodes mandarin orange: “I don’t relax and I can’t sleep, I think too much, everything irritates me on a daily basis.”

Litsea Cubeba (May Chang): has calming action, brings balance, helps in states of anguish, depression and nervous irritation.

Phrase that encodes litsea cubeba: “I get irritable all day, I need more energy and focus for my daily activities”

It is a very strong oil, always use it in low concentration and with care.

Note: due to the high concentration of citral, it cannot be used by men with prostate problems and by those with glaucoma.

The way of use must always be prescribed by the aromatherapist, as he will know what is best for each one, usually aromatic necklaces or personal, electric diffusers, or even cream for external use on the soles of the feet, as I said it will depend on each case and acceptance of treatment by the customer.

A very important issue, it is not because they are natural that they have no contraindications, so to use the oils it is always necessary to consult an aromatherapist who is a qualified professional to guide you in the correct and safe use of the oils, never use them without guidance, never pass pure on the skin and even practice ingesting essential oils indiscriminately.

In case of doubt, always seek guidance and information.