Reduce Blood Pressure with Essential Oils Aromatically

September 20, 2017

Reduce Blood Pressure with Essential Oils Aromatically

 

The study linked below demonstrated that inhaling Lavender, Ylang Ylang and Bergamot essential oils can help reduce stress responses, serum cortisol levels and blood pressure. 

RESULTS:
The blood pressure, pulse, subjective stress, state anxiety, and serum cortisol levels among the three groups were significantly statistically different. The differences of *catecholamine among the three groups were not significant statistically.

CONCLUSION:
The results suggest that the inhalation method using essential oils can be considered an effective nursing intervention that reduces psychological stress responses and serum cortisol levels, as well as the blood pressure of clients with essential hypertension.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17211115

I prefer diffusing equal parts (3 drops each) however, you can change the ratios to what suits your senses the best.

3 drops Lavender essential oil

3 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil

3 drops Bergamot essential oil

Ultrasonic Essential Oil Diffuser