Oil blends for stress reliefs, depression...

Due to busy life styles, jobs, pollution everyone suffers from some kind of stress. Mainly it comes from too much workload, sitting in front of computer for a long time, lack of sleep, frustrations in job, complex and many more. It is a constant enemy which affects your body, mind in various ways. There are a lot of techniques to get rid of these stress like yoga, meditation, positive thinking, aroma-oil massage. Aromatherapy plays a important role in stress relief. In this topic I am writing some easy massage blends which are useful in your daily busy life.

Massage blend for environmental stress:
Roman Chamomile 10 drops
Cedarwood 10 drops
Coriander 10 drops
Lemon 5 drops
Bay leaves5 drops

Mix all the oils in 10 ml of apricot kernel oil or almond oil and massage gently on forehead, ears, behind ears, nose in circles for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not use this oil your scalp. You can add few drops in your bath or steam.
Causes of environmental stress: Sitting in-front of computer for a long time, working in noisy place, talking on telephone for a long time etc.

Massage oil blend for chemical stress:
Lavender 10 drops
Geranium 10 drops
Patchouli 5 drops
Orange 5 drops
Rosemary 5 drops
Basil 5 drops

Mix all the aroma oils in 10 ml apricot kernel oil or almond oil. Massage procedure is same as above. Other methods: 1: Mix all the oils and store in the brown or cobalt bottle. Put few drops on the handkerchief and inhale it. 2: Put few drops in your bath or steam.
Causes of chemical stress: Traveling in pollution, working near factories, passive smoking etc.

Massage blends for mental stress:
Lavender 10 drops
Basil 10 drops
Clary sage 10 drops
Sandalwood 5 drops
Cardamom 5 drops
Nutmeg 5 drops
Grapefruit 5 drops

Mix all the aroma oils in 20 ml apricot kernel oil or almond oil. Massage procedure is same as above. Other methods: 1. Massage your left foot with this blend.Press the thumb, centre of the foot. 2. Put few drops in water and spray it on your pillows while sleeping. 3. Take steam with few drops of this blend. 4. Put few drops on the handkerchief and inhale it.
Causes of mental stress: Unemployment, competition in professional life, financial problems etc.

Massage blend physical stress:
Lavender 10 drops
Bay leaves 10 drops
Ginger 10 drops
Peppermint 10 drops
Fennel 5 drops
Thyme 5 drops
Black pepper 5 drops

Mix all these oils in 20 ml olive oil and massage on affected area. Other methods: 1. Add few drops of these aroma oils in 2 tablespoon of sea salt add to your tub bath. 2.Massage your back and joints with this massage blend.
Causes of physical stress: Working out in gym for a long time, lack of sleep, running and tiring job, long driving etc.

Emotional stress and anxiety:
Lavender 10 drops
Rose 10 drops
Roman chamomile 5 drops
Sandalwood 5 drops
Cardamom 5 drops

Mix all the oils in 10 ml of apricot kernel oil or olive oil. Massage on temples, forehead, nose area, neck, behind ears in circles. Other methods: 1. Put few drops in water and spray it on your pillow while sleeping. 2. Put few drops in diffuser or over the candle pot while sleeping.
Causes of emotional stress and anxiety: Problems in personal relationship, love related problems, guilt etc.

Massage blend for depression:
Melissa 10 drops
Sandalwood 10 drops
Rose 10 drops
Bergamot 10 drops
Geranium 5 drops

Mix all the oils in 15 ml olive oil and massage your scalp, temples, ears gently. Other methods: 1.Massage your feet with knuckles specially centre, under the thumb and last finger in a circular moments. 2. Add few drops of rose, lemon, lavender in a diffuser or candle pot while sleeping. 3. Add few drops in your tub bath.
Depression and mental stress also causes insomnia, headaches.