Rose, Lavender, Rosemary,Sandalwood,Clary Sage,Bergamot oils. St Johns Wort tablets are great for mild depression and anxiety.
Try meditating calming and centering yourself, plenty of exercise such as taking on a new sport.get out more with friends and have fun.Try changing your eating habits to a good healthy balanced diet. seek professional help.
Mix them all up together and keep in a pot nearby an area of your home that you use a lot.
Also, make sure you get a lot of Omega 3. As said earlier, fish is good for depression. In addition, I think Zebrah made a post on depression a while back. Type in 'depression' in the forums search bar and you should get a few results.
I would try meditating and try going to places you feel safe... Or go on a picking trip (it's what I call a herb hunt), it always relaxes me as without a steady head you'll never find any herbs that are harder to find or may puck up a poisonus similar looking plant... I've done that a year or do back when I first started herbalism
Re: Herbs For Emotional Pain? By: bored_spirit / Novice
Post # 9 Mar 09, 2012
Magickaly or medicinally?
Meddicianlly St. John's wort, sold in tablets form, usually containing Hypericine, is great for serotonin dissbalance ralted neurotic disorders.
Rosemary infusion causes Cereblal vasodilatation so is good against confusion, ADD, and to ease the hazardous effect of strong mental work and stress. It is however strongly contraindicated in cases of intra-cerebral hemorage or even possible indication of the same.
Various clinical studies had shown how Menthol from common Mint has works as "mental tonic" strenghtening the troubled mind. Incidentally, or not same purpose ( among other ) shares in magick
Lavender's scent, as well as Citral scents and Marjoram have aromaterapeutically calming effect.
Magickally, Balm of Gillead is great comforter particularly those whos spirit s are down. Black cohosh strenghtens and protects the weak, Mint empowers the mind and brings in some clarity, Solomon's Seal gives wisdom and discrement and so on
It might be worth investing in bottle of "Balsamo tranquilo oil" or "Clarity oil" etc
I have found help through the use of valerian root and chamomile, both taken around bedtime. Chamomile helps me a lot when added to a bath. I also highly recommend listening to this song when your working on any emotional healing or stress relief.
Re: Herbs For Emotional Pain? By: Webwaver / Knowledgeable
Post # 11 Apr 09, 2012
I would use rose otto essential oil or rose absolute as cheapest alternative and simply rub them in the inner side of my wrists ,where you can sense your pulse .Another way is to add them to oil burner .Another essential oil we use for grief and pain are marjoram ,benzoin and melissa (lemon balm ) or hyssop essential oil .If you are about to rub marjoram or melissa in your skin you should mix them with carrier oils ,such sweet almond oil ,grapeseed oil or apricot kernel ,since they can irritate sensitive skin ,also you must add one drop of those for 10 ml of carrier oil .Make sure you test the the mixture for allergic reaction before you decide to rub it all over your body !Avoid essential oils if pregnant except if your doctor do not advice you to do so .
