Anxiety is a natural human response to a feeling of having your survival threatened – whether physically or emotionally. The threat does not have to be currently present. Something may have triggered an anxious response in you, because it subconsciously reminded you of a previous time when your survival was threatened.
As we accumulate stress, muscles contract, and every system of the body goes into ‘fight or flight’ mode.
Fortunately, there are many things we can do to counteract tension, to get back to feeling relaxed.
I was honored to have been featured in poshbeautyblog.com in which the owner, Carla Snuggs says:
“To learn more about essential oils, I had the honor of tapping Janice Rosenthal, certified Beauty Therapist, Massage Therapist and an internationally qualified Lecturer in Beauty Therapy, Massage, and Anatomy & Physiology.
Janice is also the founder of Gardenofessences.com which offers essential oils for the soul! Janice shared her knowledge of three relaxing essential oils.”
You can scroll to:
“Top Three Relaxing Essential Oils”
to learn more about the ultimate 3 Essential Oils, for relaxation.
NATURAL CURES FOR ANXIETY
The goal is to slow the breathing, and release the muscles, by using the following oils:
10 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
10 drops Neroli Essential Oil
10 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
Blend the above drops into:
4 oz Cucumber Carrier Oil or 4 oz Shea Body Butter.
If you use Cucumber Oil as your carrier, shake before use. Apply to entire body.
If you use Shea Body Butter as your carrier, stir thoroughly, for several minutes, using a knife. Apply to entire body.
HOW TO GET RID OF ANXIETY
The top Natural Remedies for Anxiety are:
Yoga.
Time away from everyone.
Reading.
Working out at the Gym.
Being in Nature.
Swimming.
Receiving a Massage.
HOW TO CURE ANXIETY
It is important to use a natural remedy for anxiety, because the use of drugs or alcohol, will not relieve stress in the long term. Drugs, such as sedatives, may make you feel slightly better, while they are in your system, but as soon as they wear off, you will be back to your original state of stress, only you will feel worse. This is because drugs deplete the body of its natural balance of hormones and chemical messengers.
Everyone is unique, and so it is a process of discovery in finding what it is that truly makes you feel as if layers of tension, have fallen away. It could be meditation, playing music, gardening, or cooking.
People have often asked “How do you get rid of anxiety?” The answer is – only you will know what works for you, as you try out each home remedy for anxiety.
Top Three Relaxing Essential Oils
Use of these 3 powerful oils, can keep you naturally sedated, without the need for medication, if used on a daily basis.
They also possess other healing properties, which may ease anxiety, as a by-product.
1. Lavender Essential Oil
Strongest painkiller found in nature – muscle spasm / arthritis / sciatica / headache
Anti-inflammatory – calms or cures: eczema / psoriasis / hemmorrhoids / diaper rash/ burns / boils / itching
Anti-anxiety – lavender is Nature’s natural sedative / offers deep sleep to those who suffer from insomnia.
Lowers high blood pressure – use daily, in correct dosage, and apply to entire body.
Sinus decongestant – also eases asthma by relaxing the breathing muscles.
Safe for babies – colic / sleeplessness – consult our Blending guide for babies.
SPECIAL – reduces “restless legs”.
PRECAUTIONS – Avoid if you have low blood pressure / Avoid in first trimester of pregnancy, or if you are trying to fall pregnant / Avoid if epileptic.
2. Chamomile Essential Oil
Chamomile is extremely anti-inflammatory – due to blue Azulene, – calms: eczema / rashes / burns / dermatitis / arthritis / sunburn / inflamed muscles and joints.
Extremely Sedative to the nerves – calms: anxiety / reduces shock / calms anger / anti-insomnia / relaxes restless legs / reduces PMS.
Painkilling, due to a combination of being a nerve relaxant plus an anti-inflammatory – sciatica / muscle tension / arthritis.
Normalizes cell renewal – scars, bruises and wounds are rapidly healed.
Detoxifying – removes toxins such as uric acid in arthritis, allowing muscles to feel more relaxed.
SPECIAL – Eliminates headache. Apply to back of neck and shoulders. Spread the oil high up the neck, beyond the hairline, into the hair and lower scalp, and behind the ears.
Allow 20 to 30 minutes, to take effect.
PRECAUTIONS – Do not use if pregnant, or if trying to fall pregnant.
3.Frankincense Essential Oil
Tranquilizing – anti-anxiety / slows and deepens breathing / anti-insomnia / may calm asthma / muscle relaxant.
Anti-wrinkle – Frankincense contains powerful anti-aging phytochemicals.
Anti-inflammatory – calms infections of the: bladder / vagina / boils / ulcers.
SPECIAL – may lessen heavy menstrual periods / may ease nausea.
PRECAUTIONS – None.