Stress, anxiety, and depression- these are kinds of ornaments in everyone’s life nowadays. You will be surprised to believe that a school-going kid also gets so stressed with his/her studies that ultimately they get depressed. The counselors often say that the numbers of patients they get every day are between 10-30 years of age. You can go for medicines, therapies and lots of other ways to fight back with stress and anxiety. How about using Ayurveda stress and strain relief treatments? And while we are talking about Ayurveda, there are different types of essential oils that can play a huge role in this context. So, let’s find how essential oil can heal your stress and depression. Read on to know more
- Valerian
This type of herb has been used since ancient time and it has certain components in it that can soothe your nerves and promote your sleep. Once you get good sleep, you can start anew. Due to the mild sedative effect on your body, this oil can help you to calm your nerves. You can use an aromatherapy diffuser to inhale a few drops of valerian oil to get relaxed.
- Lavender
This is one of the most common ayurvedic oils for stress and depression that is used since old times. It is quite popular for having a relaxing and calming effect on your body and mind. If you mix few drops of lavender oil in your bathing water or just soak your feet in the warm water with lavender oil, the fragrance will bring back your inner peace, calm your senses, aggravate sleep and also remove the panic attack and the constant irritation that trouble you when you are too stressed.
- Cinnamon Leaf Oil
A long, stressful day can make your muscles and joint ache. Cinnamon oil has anti-inflammatory properties to heal your joints and aching muscle along with alleviating your stress. When you are feeling dull and drowsy, this oil can give you an instant boost to get your energy. Take a few drops on your palm or handkerchief and inhale it. It is the spicy fragrance that will rejuvenate your senses.
- Jasmine Oil
This essential oil smells a bit virulent, but that is quite effective when you feel numb and down. Usually, jasmine oil is used to energize your nerves and flicker the fire of romance in you. Besides that, this oil can also calm your nerves without making you sleepy.
- Rose Oil
This is another essential oil that can work magically on your emotional breakdown and your aching body. To soothe you from grieving, shock, utter depression, and panic attack rose oil is really effective. You can take a footbath for 10 minutes in warm water, mixed with few drops of rose oil and get back your calmness and relax.
These are only a few essential oils that can keep your nerves calm. Know the usage of these oils properly as using much than the exact dose can make you feel asleep, even in between your work and also may come with other side effects.
