Show 226 - Aromatherapy Oils for Stress Relief

In this weeks show I fess up to eating chocolate cookies, a look at the website and videos from MedCircle.com and a look at some of the essential oils that can be helpful to handle anxiety symptoms. 

According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: 

"Aromatherapy is sometimes used for insomnia, but we don’t know whether it’s helpful because little rigorous research has been done on this topic.

Aromatherapy is sometimes incorporated into massage therapy for various conditions, such as knee pain from osteoarthritis or pain, anxiety, and other symptoms in people with cancer."

So this is a brief update on essential oils for aromatherapy.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned: 

MedCircle.com is a membership mental health education service. The goal is to provide information about mental health concepts and treatment. There is a MedCircle YouTube channel for the service where you can view clips or watch selected full episodes.  

Dr. Tracey Marks has a video on Essential Oils and the Brain on YouTube.

John Hopkins University article on Aromatherapy: Do Essential Oils Really Work?

Very Well Mind page on Using Aromatherapy for Relieving Your Stress and a more detailed on on Aromatherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder

Disclaimer: 

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. 

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode 025 Aromatherapy for Stress and Anxiety

Tooth aches and head colds are an excellent start to the new year. 

I got no place to go but up. When my nose comes back I hope to try a few of the essential oils I mention in the podcast.

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 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Health page on Aromatherapy

University of Maryland Healthcare Center page on Aromatherapy 

University of New Hampshire has a good information page about aromatherapy to get you up to speed. 

National Cancer Institute page on Aromatherapy

Dr. Josh Axe list of Essential Oils and Recipes http://draxe.com/essential-oils-for-anxiety

Information about Chamomile information page via the US National Institute of Health 

Disclaimer:

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.