To differentiate from stress or chronic anxiety, anxiety attacks appear suddenly and can be very impressive. Sufferers begin to feel intense fear, the fear of dying being what most often characterizes these panic attacks. There are multiple triggers (an enclosed space, a crowd, etc.) but generally speaking, the cause is more deeply rooted. A childhood trauma can, for example, be the cause of these sudden attacks. An effective natural alternative, essential oils have powerful calming, relaxing and sedative properties.
This article was updated on 22/12/2023The quick reflex: Roman Chamomile
For adults and children over 3 years old.
- Inhaled, breathe directly above the bottle of Roman Chamomile, or pour a few drops onto an inhaler stick.
- Dermal, dilute 1 drop of Roman Chamomile in 9 drops of vegetable oil and massage the inside of the wrists, the soles of the feet and the solar plexus.
From 3 months.
- Inhaled, place 1 drop on a tissue placed on the bedside table for gentle diffusion.
- In broadcast, use Roman Chamomile essential oil according to the diffuser's instructions for use, in the absence of the young child.
- Dermal, mix 1 drop of Roman Chamomile in 19 drops of vegetable oil, to massage on the back and soles of the feet.
More details : how to use Roman Chamomile correctly?
Complete synergy
The mixture
To calm your anxiety attack, take your empty bottle, and add:
- 20 drops of essential oilYlang ylang complete
- 60 drops of essential oil Roman chamomile
- 20 drops of essential oilSweet Orange
- 10 drops of essential oil Exotic Verbena
- 100 drops (5mL) vegetable oil d'Argan
Cap (click!), homogenize then label your bottle. Your synergy is ready!
How to use
Apply 3 drops of the mixture to the palms of the wrists and 3 drops to the solar plexus at the time of the attack.
Authorized users
YES. Adults, children over 6 years old.
NO. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under 6 years old.
Special precautions
- This synergy should be avoided in the event of cardiovascular problems.
- Medical advice is necessary for people with asthma and epilepsy.
- It is also recommended to carry out the allergy test with the mixture in the crook of the elbow before use.
These precautions apply under the application and dosage conditions cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.
Why these essential oils?
Complete Ylang Ylang calms the heartbeat
During an anxiety attack, heart rate and blood pressure increase. L'complete Ylang Ylang essential oil is thus an important component of this synergy due to its hypotensive and anti-arrhythmic properties. The sesquiterpenes it contains in quantity will indeed help regulate the heartbeat.
In this way, general calming will be promoted to stop the anxiety attack.
Roman Chamomile relaxes the muscles
L'roman Chamomile essential oil contains the vast majority of esters. These molecules are generally considered to be extremely calming and antispasmodic.
One of these esters, isobutyl angelate, is referenced as being the most antispasmodic. It acts at the level of ion channels involved in muscle metabolism. By modulating their activity, it prevents sustained muscle contraction. It will therefore help to relax the muscles, which will have the direct effect of relaxing the body. With its relaxing effects, Roman Chamomile essential oil is ideally suited to this synergy to combat anxiety attacks.
Sweet Orange reduces nervousness
Very well known for promoting relaxation and calming anxiety,sweet Orange essential oil brings a new composition of molecules to this mixture. This mixture of components gives it a characteristic smell which will immediately soothe nervousness and anxiety.
Sweet Orange will also complement that of Ylang Ylang with its regulating action on heart palpitations. The addition of this essential oil to our mixture is therefore entirely justified here.
Exotic Verbena contributes to the overall relaxation of the body
L'exotic Verbena essential oil provides an oil very rich in citrals. These monoterpene aldehydes disrupt the transmission of molecules at the level of ion channels responsible for muscle contraction. This action causes muscle relaxation, largely contributing to overall relaxation of the body.
Exotic Verbena essential oil thus proves to be very strongly calming. For this reason, and the new molecules that it brings to the synergy, this essential oil is essential to our synergy.
Why this vegetable oil?
Argan helps oils penetrate the body
To make an anxiety attack go away, you have to act quickly. For this, it is theargan vegetable oil which will be the most indicated: thanks to its affinity with the skin barrier and its penetrating power, it will transport essential oils directly to the heart of the body, to allow them to act quickly and effectively. It is not for nothing that we say that Argan is the best carrier for essential oils!
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Bibliography
Work : de la Charie, T. (2019). Treat yourself with essential oils. Why and how does it work? Editions du Rocher.
About these tips
This aromatherapy article was written by Théophane de la Charie, author of the book “Treat yourself with essential oils”, accompanied by a multidisciplinary team made up of pharmacists, biochemists and agronomists.
La Compagnie des Sens and its teams do not encourage self-medication. The information and advice provided comes from a reference bibliographic database (books, scientific publications, etc.). They are given for information purposes, or to suggest avenues for reflection: they should in no case replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, and cannot engage the liability of the Compagnie des Sens.