Essential Oil Treatments for Nervous Exhaustion

Nervous exhaustion or breakdown is a state of extreme mental, physical and emotional fatigue, brought about by intense emotional distress. Aromatherapy with spearmint oil is very helpful in alleviating nervousness, and chamomile and lavender essential oils are calming and balancing.

Arctic root is an old remedy used in traditional Scandinavian and Chinese medicine to increase resistance to emotional stress; as a strong adaptogen it can help build up emotional, mental and physical strength, and is particularly well suited to anxiety induced fatigue. Ginseng has been used for over 5,000 years to promote a state of relaxed alertness, and in Ancient China was considered the ‘elixir of life’.