Fighting depression without medication

Lately the word depression has been the buzz word, I hear it at work, I hear it from friends and family...and I say NO MORE!  Bergamot Essential Oil is your natural cure... below are some interesting facts about this wonderful citric Essential Oil

Bergamot (Citrus Bergamia)

Origin of bergamot oil:
Native to Morocco, it wasn't until Bergamot rooted in Italy , that its essential properties were recognized
Bergamot essential oil has the benefits of bringing peace to the nervous system in a gentle natural way.


Most people have tasted and smell bergamot in Earl Grey tea. The uplifting citric scent of bergamot is taken from the pear shaped fruit rind. Bergamot (citrus bergamia), a hybrid of orange and lemon, has antidepressant properties. In the book, Aromatherapy: the A-Z Guide to Healing with Essential Oils, Shelagh R. Masline and Barbara Close, state the natural benefits bergamot essential oil has in treating depression, anxiety, stress, and PMS.
Bergamot Oil in Aromatherapy

In aromatherapy, bergamot essential oil is known as nature’s way to balance. Some of its medicinal properties are antibacterial, antiseptic, analgesic, antidepressant, diuretic, digestive, expectorant and tonic. These medicinal properties is what makes bergamot essential oil good to use in treating acne, mouth infections, colds and flu, depression, anxiety, PMS, insomnia, feelings of frustration and anger and stress related disorders. (Aromatherapy: A Lifetime Guide to Healing With Essential Oils by Valerie Gennari Cooksley).

How to Use Bergamot Essential Oil

The best way to use bergamot essential oil for depression, anxiety or stress is by diffusing it. Diffuse into the air a couple of drops with an aromatherapy oil burner and enjoy the uplifting aroma of bergamot oil. Bergamot oil can also be applied to the skin with proper dilution. One drop of bergamot essential oil to one tablespoon of base oil is a good rule to follow when diluting bergamot. This oil mixture can be applied to the back of the ears, chest, neck, and around wrists. You will feel blissful with the aromatic scent of bergamot. Make a test patch on your skin for allergic reactions prior use.


Bergamot oil Therapeutic Effects:

Has a powerful uplifting and refreshing action.

As an antiseptic it has proved effective in the treatment of skin and mouth infection and sore throats.

Bergamot oil has a strong affinity for the urinary tract and is valuable in the treatment of cystitis and arthritis.

Bergamot is cooling in feverish conditions and has effective insect repellent properties.

Bergamot will also allay the pain of shingles and ease chicken pox in small children.

Geranium,hmmmm really it does that?!

Yesterday my mom was feeling a little blue, so I recommended her to put on a a drop of Geranium behind her ears (if you didn't know, behind the ear is the thinnest part of your body therefore making the absorption of the oil into your system easier)

Today she woke up with all the energy in the world! I knew that Geranium had "balancing" effects therefore that was my first choice to give to her (she usually lacks energy) but this morning I was happy to hear she even got up and exercised :-)

I decided to look up more information on this wonderful essential oil and this is what I found:

Geranium Essential Oil Benefits

Geranium oil comes from the leaves of the geranium or pelargonium flower and historically was used to clean cuts. It has a light floral scent, similar to a rose essential oil, that's pleasant simply as an air freshener. But it has other health applications as well.

Improves Skin Condition

Mix a few drops of  Geranium Essential Oil with about half a cup of distilled water to help with skin conditions such as dry or oily skin. It's especially fantastic if you have combination skin, or skin that's oily in patches and dry in others.
Geranium essential oil mixed with distilled water is also helpful with burns, frostbite and acne. It has antiseptic properties so not only does it help heal, but it prevents infection.

Reduces Cellulite

Some aromatherapy experts have found that when geranium oil is mixed with a carrier oil (a few drops to about half a cup) and rubbed into cellulite that it decreases the puckering look. Try a massage on cellulite in the morning or before wearing that bathing suit to help reduce the appearance of your cellulite.

Fights Depression

Like many essential oils, geranium can fight day-to-day depression. Release a few drops through a diffuser if you're having a hard day but can't take the time to de-stress. If you have a few minutes, release a drop onto a piece of cotton, hold it close to the nose, close your eyes and breathe deeply.

Balances Hormones

Geranium essential oil balances female hormone imbalances; this is why it's used to treat PMS symptoms, menopause symptoms, menstrual cramps and sore breasts. There are many ways to use geranium oil to treat hormone imbalances. You could add a few drops to a diffuser or vaporizer, or release a drop onto a cotton ball and inhale deeply. For menstrual cramps and sore breasts, try adding a few drops to a Carrier Oil and massaging into the affected areas. If a massage is too painful, add a drop of geranium oil to a warm compress and cover the abdomen or breasts to relieve the symptoms.