Emotional/Psychological
Insomnia: Lavender, marjoram, clary sage, chamomile, sweet orange, sandalwood or cistus can relax you and help you achieve a deeper, more refreshing sleep.
Depression: Citrus oils like sweet orange, pink grapefruit, neroli, tangerine, bergamot, and florals like rose, geranium, ylang, ylang and jasmine in particular, are especially helpful
Anxiety/Nervousness: Neroli, sweet orange, bergamot , geranium, patchouli, sandalwood, cedarwood, chamomile or clary sage can relieve anxiety while lavender or marjoram can help with panic attacks
Self-Esteem/Confidence: Cedarwood, bergamot, jasmine, ylang ylang, geranium, sandalwood or balsam fir all help improve both self-esteem and confidence.
Grief/Coping: Cypress, marjoram, rose, helichrysum, melissa, chamomile, and petitgrain can help express grief and encourage “letting go” or releasing feelings of grief or sorrow.
Anger/Fear: Lavender, chamomile, rose, bergamot, patchouli or petitgrain can help calm down feelings of anger while cypress, lemon, frankincense, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, sweet fennel or rose can help dissipate fears and open communication.
The above information was culled from various sources and is by no means intended to be an exhaustive list. It is provided for informational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own natural health professional, physician or medical professional, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
For more info, see some of the books on our recommended reading list and refer to Methods for Using Essential Oils and Blends for information on the different ways in which essential oils can be applied.
I’ve personally dealt with panic attacks my whole life. It started when I was just a kid and I’ve had to cope with them since then. I found a solution that has helped me get them done once and for all. I will tell you that it wasn’t quick or easy, but after a while I was able to finally get rid of them. I’ve finally got rid of them and its like I’ve started a new life not dealing with panic attacks. I also saw a Dr. Oz special a few days ago, sometimes it isn’t a panic attack that is the root of the problem, I’d also recommend talking to your doctor. Good luck!
I also suffer from panic attacks and i can manage it by deep and slow breathing. i also practice meditation.. `