Alzheimer’s – making life easier with essential oils

Alzheimer’s – making life easier with essential oils

Senior man giving woman piggyback rideEssential oils can make life of many Alzheimer’s patient and caregivers more bearable. The following are some essential oils that you might fins helpful. How to choose? Trust your nose and use the one that smells best to you.

Alzheimer’s:

  • Juniper – promotes nerve function
  • Frankincense – helps with anxiety, fear, and anger
  • Vitex – promotes nerve function (reduced symptoms of Parkinson’s in animals by 89%)
  • Helichrysum – the Royalty of all essential oils helps almost with any neurological disease.

Anxiety/Depression/Stress:

  • Frankincense – one of the chemicals in this oil forces the lung to take deeper breath, so increasing the filling of peace,
  • Melissa  – was used in Europe for centuries against depression and anxiety

Also helpful: onycha, palmarose, petitgraine, pine, rose, sandalwood, spearmint, spruce, spikenard (yes, the one that was used on Jesus before the last supper), , tangerine, vetiver, and ylang ylang.

Nervous System Support:
Angelica, cedarwood, chamomile, frankincense, ginger, hyssop, lavender, myrrh, nutmeg, black pepper, peppermint, sandalwood, spruce, blue tansy, tarragon, valerian, vetiver.

Immune Support:
Cinnamon, cistus, clove, cumin, frankincense, galbanum, laurel, ledum, lemon, lime, mountain savory, myrrh, nutmeg, orange, oregano, ravensara, sage, tangerine, Idaho tansy, thyme, yarrow.

For more info on aromatherapy:
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Local (Raleigh/Durham, NC) businesses where you can have an aromatherapy session and get advice about essential oils:

Harmony LifeRaindrop, Reiki and Aromatherapy sessions
Ayurvedic Bodywork Center - Ayurvedic massage
Healthy Steps – Raindrop
Aromatherapy Celebrations – Spiritual Healing with essential oils

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About the Author

Rev. Marina Lando, , MS, RMT, 1059 CRP, the owner of Harmony Life and a co-founder of Healthy Connections Professional Club and Publication and a secretary of the local chapter of American Holistic Medical Association, is a full-time professional Healer (Reiki, Guided Meditation, Past Life Regression) and Certified Raindrop Practitioner (Raindrop, Vitaflex, Aromatherapy). She can be reached at 919-469-1505; http://www.surchange.com/