The Roll-On Relief line of products: Anxiety Free, A Woman's Balance, Menopause, and Stress Free can be used in a similar way. These products were designed for ease of use, and for immediate relief from different stress responses.
As explained in the videos below, the essential oils contained in the following products have traditionally been used for stress and anxiety:
A concrete example: You are lying in bed and cannot sleep. Put your attention on your body! You will notice that there is unrest in one part. Stay with it. Apply Deep Rest Roll-On Relief on this part. Continue to stay with it. Notice how your mind, your body, and the essential oil blend work together. If you use it to explore yourself, it will help you solve your problem.*
Both videos are by the founder of Amrita Aromatherapy and master aromatherapist Christoph Streicher, Ph.D.
Others have found that strengthening the respiratory system can help combat against symptoms of bronchitis.* Amrita’s experts would highly recommend Anxiety Free Synergy Blend, Stress Free Synergy Blend, Mandarin Sunset Synergy Blend, Ylang Ylang Perfume, and Blissful Balance Tri-Essence Power Blend.
*These statements made on this page have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. If a condition persists, please contact your physician or healthcare provider. The information provided is not a substitute for a face-to-face consultation with a healthcare provider, and should not be construed as medical advice.
Some of these aren't mentioned in Dr. Streicher’s video. There are also essential oils that are said to work on specific issues — like muscle tension, grief, or insomnia.* You may also find this blog on how to make your own anxiety blend useful. See here for advice on what to do for teenage anxiety and anxiety in dogs.
Learn more about aromatherapy or see our how to use essential oil videos.
*These statements made on this page have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. If a condition persists, please contact your physician or healthcare provider. The information provided is not a substitute for a face-to-face consultation with a healthcare provider, and should not be construed as medical advice.
Anxiety and stress are both normal human emotions that everyone experiences at one time or another. However, when these emotions interfere with your ability to lead a normal life, they then become considered "anxiety disorders" or "stress disorders."*
Stress is defined as how your brain responds to a demand. The "stress response" as it is known, affects the body in that it generates reactions to allow you to deal with the demand.* For example, it prepares you to be able to flee the situation or to defend yourself, depending on the situation. As part of its reaction, our body releases epinephrine (adrenaline) from the adrenal glands.*
The problem comes when our modern-day lives present demands that are not the sort of demands that require a physical response.* Our bodies don't seem to quite know how to react, and having epinephrine and the stress hormone cortisol regularly circulating through our bodies can cause health problems in the long term.*
However, being stressed isn't considered a medical condition, whereas anxiety disorders are and they are very common — in fact they are the most common mental disorder in America.* Anxiety is considered more akin to fear than to stress.* Generally, an anxiety disorder is diagnosed when the fear is interfering with your normal life, or if it seems to develop without any real cause.*
There a variety of anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), separation anxiety, and so on.*
The exact cause is not known, but research seems to indicate that it's caused by a combination of factors, such as changes in the brain and environmental stress.* There does appear to be some genetic component in terms of our susceptibility to it.*
Research has shown that long-lasting or severe stress can change the way nerve cells within the brain transmit information from one region to another.* Other research studies have shown that people with specific anxiety disorders have changes in the parts of their brains that control memories linked with strong emotions.*
*These statements made on this page have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. If a condition persists, please contact your physician or healthcare provider. The information provided is not a substitute for a face-to-face consultation with a healthcare provider, and should not be construed as medical advice.
The treatment prescribed depends on the type of anxiety disorder.* One or more of the following “solutions” may be used:
Some research has been conducted on some herbal products, but please check with your doctor to make sure they don't conflict with your other medications.*
Some people find meditation techniques, mindfulness, yoga, and breathing techniques useful for reducing stress and anxiety.* For more information, see the Useful Essential Oils tab.
*These statements made on this page have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. If a condition persists, please contact your physician or healthcare provider. The information provided is not a substitute for a face-to-face consultation with a healthcare provider, and should not be construed as medical advice.
Disclaimer: The statements made on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration). Our products are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. If a condition persists, please contact your physician or health care provider.
