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It is important not to underestimate the intensity of aromatherapy oils and the therapeutic benefits that they offer. There are a couple of things you need to know about pure essential oils. I say ‘diffusing’ rather than heating because of the effect heating has on aromatherapy oils. Any heat administered directly onto essential oils actually breaks down the components of the oils. This results in losing some of the important therapeutic components of the essential oils. As a matter of fact there are essential oils/oil blends for most health issues. For example; Bergamot – Eczema, Dermatitis (massage oil) Frankincense – Fears, Nightmares (Diffusing) Peppermint – Mental Fatigue, Concentration or Memory Difficulties (inhalation, bath oil) Lavender – Anxiety, Insomnia (massage oil, Diffuser) Jasmine – Depression, Lack of Confidence (Massage Oil, Diffuser)

This form of essential oil inhalation is not new, it has actually been used for centuries, well before the introduction of oil burners. Due to the intensity of essential oils we found that the glass pendants are best for aromatherapy oils. The Aroma Pendants work by filling the pendant with your favourite essential oil, placing it around your neck and inhaling the scent of the oil for the entire day.

MASSAGE AND BATH OILS – A lovely oil or blend in a carrier oil like jojoba, almond or grapefruit oil administered on the skin will give you the therapeutic benefits through skin absorption or massage. As will a few drops of essential oils in your bath.

AGE GROUPS – it is always important to check the labels on any essential oils for suitability of age groups, suitability for pregnant women etc.

Depression is real. There are also different kinds of depression, seasonal depression, postpartum depression, panic disorders, anxiety, and others.

Aromatherapy, or the use of essential oils, can have an incredible effect on your emotional outlook.

Essential oils have an aroma that activates the limbic system through smell. Essential oils also have the ability to affect our hormones. Essential oils applied to the skin can be detected in the blood in as little as twenty seconds! The essential oil molecules are smaller than our cells; they permeate our bodies and affect us on a cellular level.

• Blossom blend
• Frankincense

Frankincense is perhaps the most often used essential oil for depression.

Carry Frankincense essential oil with you throughout the day.

Ways to use essential oils for depression:

• Diffuse or use the essential oil as a room spray (To make a room spray add 10-12 drops of essential oil to 1-2 ounces of filtered water in a glass spray bottle. Shake and spray. Always shake before each use and use a glass bottle as the essential oils will eat through a plastic bottle.)
• Use in a massage (add 5-6 drops of essential oil to an ounce of carrier oil and massage with this blend)
• In a bath (Add 5-6 drops of your chosen essential oil to 1/4-1/2 cup bath salts or Epsom(tm) salts, then add to your bath water. Soak for twenty minutes and rinse off. Always rinse off, the combination of salt and essential oils will pull toxins from your body to the surface of the skin. If you don’t rinse off you will reabsorb those toxins and may develop a rash. Always add to the salts before the water or the essential oils will float on top of the water.)
• Simply open the bottle and inhale
• Use as a perfume, apply a drop or two to your pulse points
• If you’re feeling anxious, apply a drop to the tops of your ears

After you start feeling better you’ll want to begin modifying diet. Often depression is caused because various chemical receptors within the body are blocked by toxins. Start with the Liver Cleanse (see my article on Liver Cleanse for more information) and begin eliminating prepared foods and other harmful activities from your diet and lifestyle. A lack of calcium can often contribute to depression. Carbonated beverages (especially those in the cola category) leach calcium from the body. The neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin control depression. Trace minerals allow our bodies to use these neurotransmitters. A good source of trace minerals is Masaji(tm) (a whole food supplement created by Be Young, it also contains Frankincense and Rose essential oils.)

Some fun recipe blends you may want to try:

Recipe #1

10 drops Bergamot

5 drops Clary Sage

2 drops Rose