anti-anxiety oils

[aVepUnrera]

Hi! Was wondering if anyone knows which oils have anti-depressive and anti-anxiety qualities and which are the best blends?

 

[Brenda Coolidge]

Without knowing any history, or anything else about who you are wanting to use these oils for, I shall limit this reply to just one oil.

Rose oil resonates at the highest frequency known to man, which is why it is extremely difficult to be depressed when you smell roses. Hence the saying "wake up and smell the roses". This could also explain why roses are so many peoples favourite flower, and also why someone had the bright idea of naming chocolates after them!

 

[Brian Liebman]

Hi Mark

I agree totally - kust the thought of roses makes me smile (not the chocolate ones!)

Clary Sage is a very good calming oil (there are soooo manY) but do be careful as there are many consequences with using some oils.

Pindy X[sm=angel_sm029.gif]

 

[DRAGSTACT]

hey there!!!

Rosewood is a great anti depressant oil. I use it alot. It's earthy calming tones make me feel centred and focused. They are calming and warming.

I also find that blending rosewood with a fresh citrus oil is very helpful, grapefruit is my fav!!!

Unfortunately rosewood trees are endangered and it takes alot of resources to extract the oil from the source, this is the only down side to it. The good news is, you'll only ever need to buyanother bottle. My tutor has had her bottle for 20 years and it's still going good. (This is the not case for most other oils!!!!!! they are only good for one year after opening)I have had my bottle for 4 years now and i use it alot, still going strong.

Hope my waffling will be of some help to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Corrienne McCalister]

PS: my advice to anyone interested in using aromatherapy oils is to consult a qualified aromatherapist or to consult a book. Patricia Davis A-Z on Aromatherapy is a great book

Essentials oils are great if used correctly, never use them internally and do not use neat on the skin, always dilute using a carrier oil such as grapeseed.

Just wanted to clear that up!![sm=hidesbehindsofa.gif]

 

[Maverick1]

Ho wood (or ho leaf) is a great alternative to rosewood. Agree about blending it with grapefruit - divine.

Lesley

 

[cakes4africa]

I'd take care in using Rose too often and massively dilute it when you do. (0.1% dilution)
Unless it's rosebud oil,the methyl eugenol content is way above current european recommendations for leave- on-the-skin products. IE can be cancer causing. (allegedly).
Incidently the same goes for Basil.

Both my favourites .... hey ho.

Wouldn't like to cause more anxiety!!!

 

[DAEP11]

Hi Healthfreak.

"My tutor has had her bottle for 20 years and it's still going good. (This is the not case for most other oils!!!!!! they are only good for one year after opening)"

This really depends where you get your oils from. If you must use cheap oils, then I agree, the solvents and adulterants in them will expire within a year, and cause the "oil" to go off. If however you use a truely 100% pure essentialoil, they will last thousands of years. (Case in point the oils ound in tutankamans tomb). So if you are having to constantly replace your oils, I would recommend finding a good quality oil supplier.

 

[qgxdcrfm]

Hey! Thanks for all the great advice and support! It's always great to have new ideas and I have already started using some of them (very successfully in fact).
Re good quality essential oils lasting for hundreds of years: I order from 'essentially oils.' Is there a company that sell oils that last longer than theirs?

 

[i love him]

Dear Chaya,

I can't speak for the quality of 'essentially oils' as I have never used them. They state on their FAQ that they test every oil using GC, however they don't state what standard they analyze their oils against, and what standards they accept.

Personally I use Young Living oils from [link=http://mark1lifestyles.com/Essential_Oils.html]http://mark1lifestyles.com/Essential_Oils.html[/link]
or [link=https://www.youngliving.org/markcraig]https://www.youngliving.org/markcraig[/link]
They test and only supply pure organic therapeutic grade 1 oils to AFNOR and ISO standards, and are the largest supplier of organic oils worldwide, producing, harvesting and distilling all their own oils.

If you use a Grade1 oils, then they will last indefinitely.

 

[seekingknowledge]

I use Frankinsence to dispel anxiety - add that to sandalwood and rose makes a lovley blend.

 

[Needs an answer]

I can't agree with that at all - it depends on the oil and the way they are stored, Grade 1 or whatever won't make any difference for some oils, citrus fruit oils in particular oxidise quite rapidly - a 1 yr shelf life is pretty normal. They are OK to use in burners, but on the skin they oxidise into terpenes, a skin irritant, doesn't matter how good the oil is, the essential oil molecules readily oxidise. Some essential oils can last for thousands of years, because they don't oxidise- the resin s such as frankincense and myrrhare good examples. most of the wood essential oils havefairly long shelf lives too, afterall the original treeslast for years, but fruits and flowery oils often have relatively shorter shelf lives, citrus oils being about the shortest.

If you store your oils incorrectly- clear plastic container in the sun, nothing is going to help it, regardless of the quality of the oil, which is why essential oils are generally available in dark glass bottles. If you keep your oils in a hot environment they will breakdown faster too.

If the chemical compounds in the oil are fairly reactive, eg they oxidise quickly, the quality of the oil makes little difference past its use by date.

Where the oils come from, the soil conditions, how the essential oils were extracted, etc, all affect the chemical compounds in the essential oils, eg ginger steam distilled vs ginger CO2 extract may as well be 2 different oils.

The problem you have with different suppliers, is you don't know how long the essential oil was sitting in some vat on the farm before it went to a middleman that kept it stored in the sun until the prices went up enough to make it worthwhile selling, then how long the wholesaler had the oil, and if you're buying retail, how long it has been sitting on the shelf in the shop. Reputable suppliers will know harvest dates of the batch and apply the use by date applicable. If your oils don't have use by dates, I'd be cautious about the brand in general, and I would be very cautious about citrus fruit oils.

 

[Midnight_Song]

Interesting fact about roses, Mark. I did not know that.

For anxiety you can also try a nice warm bath with 6 drops of lavender and 4 drops of Ylang-Ylang.