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Essential Oils That Relieve Fatigue
Essential oils can either relax or energize you, depending on the oils you choose. Use
relaxing scents such as lavender and clary sage in baths and massages to help you unwind
after a stressful day and to promote a good night's sleep. Use stimulating essential oils
such as basil, rosemary, and peppermint in cool baths or footbaths for a quick boost of
energy.
Lavender has relaxing and restorative properties for the body and the psyche. It helps to
relieve fatigue that is related to emotional tension and also eases muscle aches caused by
physical exertion. Lavender has a floral herbaceous fragrance with balsamic undertones.
Clary sage is deeply relaxing and helps to relieve fatigue by calming an overly active mind
and by enhancing adrenal function. It also helps to relax tense muscles and promotes
restful sleep. Clary sage has a musty, deep, sweet scent.
Basil has an uplifting effect on the psyche and pelps to dispel mental fatigue. It also
enhances the function of the adrenal glands. Basil has a warm, sweet, spicy scent.
Rosemary is one of the most potent and balanced essential-oil stimulants for both the mind
and the body. It enhances the functioning of the adrenal glands, helps to overcome fatigue,
and also improves mental clarity. Rosemary has a strong, herbaceous fragrance with mint
and camphor undertones.
Peppermint is energizing and invigorating and is excellent for relieving mental exhaustion
and physical fatigue. It has a potent, minty scent, and because it is so strong, should be
used only in small amounts (no more than three drops in a bath).
Energy- Restoring Aromatherapy Bath Recipes for Fatigue
This bath combines the soothing qualities of lavender with the energizing effects of
rosemary and peppermint for an uplifting, yet restorative bath.
7 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops rosemary essential oil
2 drops peppermint essential oil
1 cup sea salt
1 cup baking soda
Draw a bathtub of comfortably warm water. Combine sea salt and baking soda in a covered
container and add essential oils. Shake well to combine, and add just before entering the
tub. Soak for 15 minutes, and finish with a cool shower to energize your body and clear
your mind.
Mental-Clarity Aromatherapy Room Freshener
1 tablespoon witch hazel
10 drops rosemary essential oil
10 drops basil essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
2 cups water
Combine witch hazel and essential oils in a 16-ounce spray bottle and shake well. Add
water to fill the bottle, shake thoroughly, and spray as desired into the air.
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