Anxiety plague all of us at some point in our lives. Day to day activities such as a dreaded appointment or something as simple as paying the bills can cause anxiety to flare. In this post I’ll share 13 essential oils for anxiety. You’ll also get five essential oil rollerball recipes for anxiety that can also be used as essential oil diffuser blends.
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What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, fear, or unease about something that may happen or something with an unsure outcome. It is the body’s natural way of dealing with stress and often triggers the “flight” or “fight” response. Anxiety can be a normal feeling when faced with certain situations, such as publicly speaking or going to the dentist or doctor.
Sometimes anxiety can have underlying reasons and can become a more serious ailment. In this case your anxiety can imped everyday life activities. If this has happened to you, speak with your doctor.
13 Essential Oils for Anxiety
If you are looking for essential oils for anxiety, then look no further. I have a comprehensive list of essential oils for anxiety that won’t break the bank.
Citrus Essential Oil for Anxiety
Lime – This essential oil is an uplifting essential oil. Its citrusy aroma will brighten your day.
Orange – Orange is also very uplifting and calming. Its recognizable scent will help uplift your mood.
Bergamot – This essential oil will help boost your mood. It has a citrusy floral aroma.
Lemon – A zesty fresh aroma that is uplifting and refreshing.
Earthy and Woodsy Essential Oils for Anxiety
Cedarwood – With its woodsy scent it will help calm your emotions and level your mood.
Sandalwood – Sandalwood has a soft woodsy scent and will help calm your emotions.
Patchouli – This essential oil has an earthy “dirt” scent that is helpful for tension relief and worry
Vetiver- Vetiver has an earthy woody scent that is calming to the mind.
Frankincense – Frankincense has fresh and clean scent that is good for general wellbeing of the whole body and mind.
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Floral Essential Oils for Anxiety
Clary Sage – This earthy floral scented essential oil is soothing and calming.
Lavender – Lavender promotes relaxation and is calming and has a familiar scent.
Ylang Ylang – This oil eases nerves and helps with tension. Its scent is sweet and floral like.
Geranium – Another oil that eases tension. It has a fresh sweet aroma.
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Essential Oil Uses For Anxiety
Now that we have listed 13 essential oils for anxiety you will need to know how to use the blends. For this we have three options. An ultrasonic diffuser, essential oil personal inhaler and an essential oil rollerball. Read on to find out how to use each method.
Essential Oil Ultrasonic Diffuser
To use an ultrasonic diffuser, fill with water as recommended by the manufacturer. For 100-200 ml diffusers use the recipe as is. For larger water reservoirs double or triple (for 500ml diffusers) the recipe. Below you will find the diffuser that I recommend. The Maxwiner Essential Oil Diffuser has a 30 minutes on and 30 minutes off setting which is the recommended setting for diffusing essential oils. It’s beautiful and silent.
Essential Oil Personal Inhaler
For a personal inhaler, double the recipe and add to the cotton wick inside the inhaler. Reassemble the inhaler. To use take 1 to 3 deep breaths through the nose with the inhaler held up to your nostril. Repeat as needed. Below you will find Aromatherapy Nasal inhaler tubes for essential oils. They are made of aluminum with an inner glass tube for holding the cotton wick (which holds the essential oils).
Essential Oil Rollerball
To use the essential oil blends as a roller ball, simply double the recipe and place the drops in a 10ml rollerball and top off with fractionated coconut oil. Below are the roller ball bottles that I use. They have a stainless ball roller and are dark amber to protect against oxidation.
Essential Oil Anxiety Blends
I’ve made some essential oil blends from the oils listed above (plus a few additional). These five essential oil blends are both suitable for personal inhalers and ultrasonic diffuser machines. As an additional use, the blends can also be used in rollerballs. These blends are all designed to help alleviate anxiety.
Calm
- 2 drops Geranium
- 2 drops Lavender
- 3 drops Orange
Uplift
- 2 drops Lavender
- 3 drops Lime
- 1 drop Spearmint
Nervous Free
- 2 drops Patchouli
- 2 drops Orange
- 2 drops Vetiver
Refresh
- 3 drops Lemon
- 3 drops Bergamot
- 2 drops Cedarwood
Balance
- 2 drops Clary Sage
- 2 drops Ylang Ylang
- 2 drops Sandalwood
Making your Own Blends
Feel free to mix your own blends from the 13 listed above too. It’s a lot of fun to play around with mixing scents, you never know what you might find and like. Try mixing an essential oil from each list above such as one from the citrus list, one from the woodsy list and one from the floral list. Use 1-3 drops of each oil to make it your own blend.
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This information is for educational and informational purpose only. It is not intended to treat, cure, diagnose or prevent any medical condition. Please consult with your doctor if you have any questions.
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Sources
Tisserand, R and Young, (2014) Essential Oil Safety, 2ed. Churchill Livingstone
Purchon, Nerys, (2014) The Complete Aromatherapy & Essential Oil Handbook For Everyday Wellness