Essential Oils for Energy
Fight Tiredness with
Essential Oils for Energy
Tiredness or lack of energy may also be an indirect result of another condition such as Fatigue, Fybromyalgia, Stress and Depression.
Essential oils have a long tradition of helping in many different kinds of tiredness, fatigue or exhaustion.
According To Valerie Ann Worwood in her book "The Fragrant Mind", she divide this section in 5 categories, which is : Exhaustion, Nervous Exhaustion, General Mental Fatigue, Intellectual Fatigue and Mental Tiredness. But I only want to cover 3 of them which I think is most relevant to energy and tiredness.
Exhaustion is for psychical condition while General Mental fatigue and Mental Tiredness is for psychological condition.
Exhaustion
Essential oils for energy to help in cases of exhaustion are:
- Bergamot
- Rosemary
- Eucalyptus Globulus
- Eucalyptus Radiata
- Cypress
- Black Pepper
- Marjoram
- Ginger
- Grapefruit
- Lemon
- Pine
- Frankincense
- Litsea Cubeba
- Cardamom
Blend for Exhaustion : 10 drops Lemon, 5 drops Frankincense, 15 drops Pine.
General Mental Fatigue
Essential oils for General Mental Fatigue are:
- Lemon
- Basil
- Rosemary
- Eucalyptus Piperata
- Eucalyptus Citrioda
- Petitgrain
- Peppermint
Blend for General Mental Fatigue : 15 drops Basil, 15 drops Lemon.
Mental Tiredness
Essential oils to help with Mental Tiredness
- Clary Sage
- Marjoram
- Litsea Cubeba
- Peppermint
- Lavender
- Rosemary
- Grapefruit
Blend for Mental Tiredness : 15 drops Litsea Cubeba, 5 drops Peppermint and 10 drops Marjoram.
How to use these energizing essential oils?
- Put 1 drop in tissue or handkerchief, inhale when needed
- Run the bath and add max of 8 drops essential oils. Soak for at least 10 min. Certain oils should not used in baths, they are basil and peppermint
- Mix the blends with 30 ml carrier oils for a relaxing massage
- Put 1 - 6 drops in the diffuser
Buy only organic essential oils to make sure you get the result you want.
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