Essential Oils
The Healing Power of Essential Oils to Combat Stress
When you look at it as a symptom of conditions like heart disease, stroke and even cancer, stress is arguably the leading cause of death worldwide. At the very least, it has a deep correlation to disease with a high mortality rate. Simply put: stress kills. And while there seems to be a pill for everything these days, there’s no prescription for stress—at least, not without leaving you impaired or reliant on antidepressants or benzodiazepines. Which Essential Oils Should I Use? For those who are already trying yoga, You’ll find therapeutic benefits in a wide mindfulness, prayer and breathing exercises range of essential oils, derived from healthy to cope with chronic stress, there’s one more botanicals. remedy—one you won’t get from a pharmaSome of the most powerful include Lavcist. Essential oils. ender, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Bergamot, Orange (and Bitter Orange), Neroli, Thyme, Soothe away Stress, Naturally Lemon Balm, Lemongrass, Patchouli and Nature gives us everything we need to shed Rose. stress and recuperate from the struggles of Each of these essential oils (and the plants everyday life. Even stepping outside and that yield them) have been extensively studbreathing fresh air is scientifically proven to ied in conjunction with stress relief and reduce stress levels! reduction. Aromatherapy, a form of ‘nature therapy,’ The next time you’re feeling pushed to increases the stress-relieving power of nature your limit or at your wit’s end, consider by activating oxytocin production in our bodaromatherapy using any of these essential ies. oils—or even a gentle topical application. A In other words, breathing in the smells of few moments of deep breathing will show certain botanicals and essential oils triggers a you just how powerful nature’s remedies are de-stressing response. in combatting stress. It’s the same for topical applications— Dr. Eric Zielinski and Sabrina Ann Zielinski are the aurubbing on an essential oil salve or cleansing thors behind the national bestseller, The Healing Power of Essential Oils and The Essential Oils Diet. Dr. Z has ourselves with botanical extracts. pioneered natural living and biblical health education Combined with de-stressing exercises, aro- since 2003. Their website, NaturalLivingFamilycom shows people matherapy and essential oil applications are a powerful duo in combatting stress levels— how to use natural remedies like essential oils safely and effectively. and keeping them low. Their newest book, the highly-anticipated The Essential 12
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