荷索博士专栏 | 抑郁、焦虑、压力的芳疗解决方案（下）

作者：Dr. Malte Hozzel

*橘

橘精油具舒缓、平衡、提振效用，对情感及精神层面很有帮助，可平衡情绪，减轻精神压力，提升整体意识，当儿童沮丧、紧张、恐惧、悲伤时，橘就是不错的选择。橘精油有助于减轻抑郁，重拾对生活的热情。

*永久花

永久花中含高比例的β-双酮（意大利酮）这个在自然界中的罕见成分，意大利酮在身、心层面皆有特殊的疗愈特性，常用于处理抑郁、嗜睡、神经衰弱及压力相关问题。永久花具高振动能量的流体化特性，可有效化解身、心、灵的阻塞，甚至是阻碍我们自我疗愈的陈年旧伤，堪称缓解身心创伤的神奇的魔法棒。

*茉莉

茉莉是重要的急救精油之一，在突发性心理生理撞击时非常有效。茉莉也是极佳的提振剂，可缓解抑郁、焦虑，精油迷人的香气带来乐观和自信，在亲密关系上也很适用。茉莉主要通过嗅觉发挥作用，甜美的花香可冷却及平衡愤怒。

*柠檬香桃木

柠檬香桃木精油属于醛类，柠檬醛在成分中占绝对比例。除了抗炎，柠檬香桃木也可活化中枢神经系统、减轻心神不宁、易怒、焦虑、抑郁、失眠及注意力不集中。

*欧洲冷杉

欧洲冷杉香气清新，具有镇静及滋补特质，促进睡眠的同时带来提振感，可令思绪清晰。同其它针叶类精油一样，欧洲冷杉也对肺功能有益。按摩肾脏区域（从而影响肾上腺）可让人充满能量。

*暹罗木

肾上腺疲劳及睾酮偏低很适合使用暹罗木。

“暹罗木尤其适用于以下症状：被遗弃、孤独、与世隔绝、和社会脱节、脆弱、内向，也可协助处理因亲人离世带来的悲伤、悲伤导致的各种疾病、悲伤后的抑郁，对死亡的恐惧，孤独感等。” Dr. Bruce Berkowsky  

*吐鲁香脂

由于含苯基酯，吐鲁香脂有益于肺功能。精油甜美、细致的香调带来愉悦感，让人想到香草或安息香，它也是知名的“快乐精油”之一。

*圣约翰草

圣约翰草可用作植物提取物、精油或浸泡油，它是一种天然药物，被认为可与传统抗抑郁药相媲美，却并无副作用。早在1994年，德国医生就开出了6600万剂含圣约翰草的处方。23项临床随机试验研究结果显示，圣约翰草提取物在抗抑郁方面优于安慰剂。参看Internet Health Library  

*乳香

乳香与心灵有关，在希腊语中有“呼吸”之意。乳香具强力抗抑郁及愉悦特质，在缓解焦虑及神经紧张方面非常知名。通过释放神经系统的过度紧张，乳香可将人的意识提升到更高层次，让我们专注于内在自我的超然统一。

*甜罗勒

罗勒是唇形科植物。希腊语中，罗勒意为“国王”。罗勒可强化神经系统，减轻精神压力及焦虑，缓解抑郁。在印度，罗勒自古就被认为能够提升记忆力，强化大脑。根据阿育吠陀理论，神圣罗勒（印度罗勒）可加强身、心之间的连结。

*岬角甘菊

岬角甘菊中乙酸沉香酯的存在令其具许多与薰衣草精油相似的特性，如放松、助眠，1滴滴到枕头上即可带来愉悦好梦。岬角甘菊能放松情绪，减轻生命中各个阶段包括儿童时期的压力。滴几滴在额头、甲状腺、心脏区域或脚底，可镇定情绪平稳思绪。岬角甘菊传递了积极的幸福感，缓解抑郁，此外，它对成瘾人格有平衡作用，在童年、青春期、更年期等过度时期效果尤佳。

*罗文莎叶

在身心层面，罗文莎叶可活跃神经，缓解乏力、嗜睡、紧绷、轻度抑郁、神经疲劳以及不安、失眠及焦虑。罗文莎叶清凉提振的香气能激活潜意识，提振精神。

*薰衣鼠尾草

阿育吠陀认为，薰衣鼠尾草有助于代谢系统的正常功能，代谢的正常是神经和谐的前提条件。薰衣鼠尾草可镇静舒缓神经系统，是神经紧绷、抑郁等情感问题时的不错选择。心理层面，它类似鼠尾草，可促进学习和记忆。一些研究甚至表明，薰衣鼠尾草对于阿兹海默症或痴呆患者的记忆力保持也有明显的积极效用。

*零陵香豆

在亚马逊地区原住民传统中，零陵香豆扮演了特殊的角色。据说，它有一种无形的力量，可在特定萨满仪式中可将疗愈能量传递给人们，并用于抑郁、自杀倾向及内心迷失方向的情况。

*柠檬马鞭草

柠檬马鞭草是古老的精神疗愈植物，能帮助那些由于曾经的负面经验而陷入痛苦悲伤之中的人们。精油中的醛类及单萜烯成分可刺激大脑深层，缓解焦虑、恐惧，倦怠、神经疲劳、抑郁及悲伤，让人回归现实。

*岩兰草

岩兰草是深度的滋补放松剂，尤其适用于按摩及泡澡。岩兰草精油含高比例的倍半萜烯和倍半萜醇，带来深度平衡，并赋予了精油“存在”与“行动”乐趣。岩兰草能带给人能量与耐力，对那些无法放松、因过度精神疲劳而失眠、及易患神经抑郁的人十分有用。

*依兰

依兰是缓解失眠及降血压的极佳精油，尤其推荐在恐惧和紧张时使用。珍贵的芳香分子可直达边缘系统，调节情绪，对于儿童的多动症依兰也有帮助。依兰也被称为“社交精油”，据说它对伴侣关系层面有积极的效用，也能消除嫉妒、增加对生活的热情。依兰也对情感产生强烈影响，如抑郁、失望、攻击行为及恐惧等。

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英文原文:

MANDARIN Mandan oil has a soothing, harmonizing and uplifting effect. Reputed to be beneficial to the mind, emotions and spirit it is able to balance emotions, reduce mental stress and uplift the consciousness as a whole. These properties have proven to be a good choice in gently calming children when upset or nervous, or filled with fear or sadness. It can help with diminishing depression and filling oneself with zest for life again.

HELICHRYSUM Helichrysum’s high amounts of special compounds, called “beta-diones”, rarely found in nature, are supposed to be linked to its special healing properties, physicaly as well as spiritually. The oil is often used against depression, lethargy, nervous exhaustion, and stress related disorders. Helichrysum in its fluidifying nature of high vibrational energy can be seen as the “super-liquid” floral liberator of physical as well as psycho-spiritual blocks and clots or old “scars” that obstruct the flow of our subtle self-healing energies. A magical rod for body and soul, balm on the bruises of unhealed wounds.

JASMINE (ARABIAN or INDIAN) Jasmine is one of the prime rescue oils and extremely helpful in cases of sudden psycho-physiological shocks. It acts as a miraculous uplifter and euphorizer against depressed moods and anxieties and is an excellent spiritual energizer. Its euphorizing fragrance awakens optimism and confidence and adds to its praised aphrodisiac properties. The oil mainly works “through the nose” and does not need any other application than the direct aromatic or fragrant soft “inspiration”. Its highly sweet floral fragrance indicates its capacity to cool hot temperaments and to balance anger and irritation.

LEMON MYRTLE belongs to the “Aldehyde group” due to the dominant presence of Citral in the oil. Besides being a powerful anti-inflammatory agent, it energizes the central nervous system and reduces restlessness, over-agitation, anxieties, depression, alleviates sleep problems and lack of concentration.

SILVER FIR with its clear, fresh aroma it exerts a very special calming-tonic influence on the system. Silver Fir encourages restful sleep, while at the same time providing an uplifting feeling. The oil promotes mental clarity. Like other conifer oils, it has an affinity for assisting the lungs. With its revitalizing effect through direct massage on the kidneys (and thereby on the adrenal glands) it bestows immediate new energy to the system.

FOKIENIA (PEMOU or SIAM WOOD) is good in cases of adrenal fatigue and low testosterone levels.

“Pemou is particularly well suited for symptoms such as feelings of: abandonment, isolation, being all alone in the world, disconnectedness, estrangement from society, vulnerability and introversion. Pemou oil may prove useful in addressing the following symptoms: grief associated with the death of a loved one; ailments from grief; depression after grief; fear of death; feelings of isolation.”Dr. Bruce Berkowsky

TOLU BALM with its beautiful phenyl esters finally has a balsamic influence on the lung function. Its sweet and subtle heart-notes cause this oil to exhale a very pleasant fragrance reminding us of Vanilla and Benzoin, and make it one of the “happy oils” par excellence.

ST. JOHN’S WORT as a herbal extract, or essential oil, or as a maceration in Olive oil. It is a natural remedy considered to be as effective as standard traditional allopathic anti-depressants – but free from side effects. Let’s rather say: “better than…”. German doctors prescribed over 66 million doses of hypericum perforatum as early as 1994 and a review of 23 randomised clinical trials of hypericum extracts showed them to be superior to a placebo in the treatment of depressive symptoms.Cf. Internet Health Library

FRANKINCENSE has strong anti-depressive, euphorizing qualities and is famous in psycho-aromatherapy to treat anxiety and nervous tension. The oil has the power to uplift human awareness to that “other” level by freeing the nerves from excessive tension, allowing us to focus on the underlying transcendental unity of our inner Self. Frankincense is linked to the psyche, which in Greek also means “breathing”.

BASIL (SWEET) The royal oil from the famous plant of the Lamiaceae family (“basileos” means “King” in Greek language) is often used against depression. It strengthens the nervous system and is a good choice in case of mental stress and problems of anxieties. Its capability to improve memory and sharpen the brain functioning is praised in India since old. According to Ayurveda. the Indian Basil (Ocimum sanctum) strengthens the connection between the heart and the mind.

CAPE CHAMOMILE The presence of linalyl acetate within the oil grants gives some similar properties comparable to Lavender as a sleep enhancer and relaxant. Used on pillows for example, the scent encourages pleasant dreams. It has a rare ability to relax emotions, supporting stress reduction for people in all phases of life, including children. A few drops put on one’s forehead, thyroid, heart or feet, calm over-active emotions and an over-stimulated mind and allow it to drop tensions. It instills a positive sense of well being and helps to overcome depression. Moreover, the plant has a balancing effect for addictive personalities and is excellent at transition times like childhood, adolescence and menopause.

RAVINTSARA on the psychosomatic level works as an active neurotonic agent. It is applied against asthenia and lethargy and supports the stressed nervous system easing forms of mild depression or nervous fatigue, as well as restlessness, insomnia and anxiety. The cooling breath and uplifting freshness of its aroma is able to energize the subconscious areas of the psyche and raise the spirit.

SPANISH SAGE (SALVIA LAVANDULIFOLIA) helps for a proper functioning of the metabolic system which is a precondition for harmoniously working nerves as for example taught in Ayurvedic medicine. Spanish Sage has calming and soothing effects on the nervous system. Therefore it is a good choice in case of nervous tension and also if the emotional side needs treatment as in case of depression. On the mental level it supports – similar to common Sage – memory and learning. Some studies have even shown that Spanish Sage has measurable positive results on memory retention in case of Alzheimer disease or with those suffering from dementia.

TONKA BEAN within the ancient traditions of the natives of the Amazonian areas, the Tonka bean played a specific role. It was said to embody an invisible force empowering the shamans during certain ceremonial rituals to transfer a sort of healing energy to human beings and was used in case of depression, suicidal inclinations as well as inner disorientation.

LEMON VERBENA (also LEMON BALM) are ancient spiritual healer plants. They can help people being stuck in traumatic experiences, sadness and unhappiness caused through negative experiences in the past. The chemical components like Aldehydes and Monoterpenes stimulate the deeper layers of the brain to leave behind anxieties and fears and to return back into the here and now. Due to these characteristics, they assist to also overcome listlessness, mental exhaustion, depression and grief.

VETIVER is a deep tonic-relaxer particularly for massages and baths. Vetiver with its numerous sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpenols balances “in depth” and bestows the pleasure of “being” versus “doing”. It gives energy and stamina and is particularly helpful for individuals who are unable to unwind, who suffer from insomnia due to an over-charge of mental fatigue and who tend to nervous depression.

YLANG YLANG is an excellent oil for treating insomnia and high blood pressure. It is particularly recommended in case of fears and tensions. The very aromatic molecules of this precious oil reach the receptors of the limbic system and thereby are capable of improving our mood. Ylang Ylang also bestows restful alertness in case of ADHD. One can call it a “social oil” reportedly helping to positively influence the relationship between partners. This potential explains why it is said of being able to dissolve jealousy and increase the zest for life. Ylang Ylang is one of the essential oils creating strong emotional effects on us. It also has a positive psychological effect on depression, disappointment, aggression and fear.