Aroma Therapy for Easing Cerebral Palsy Symptoms

Listed are aromas and the common cerebral palsy symptoms they may help to ease. Most of these aromas can help other symptoms besides those that are listed. For more on aromatherapy see our links below. 

Basil (Avoid if pregnant)

• Depression
• Fatigue
• Headache

Bergamot

• Calming
• Depression
• Stress

Atlas Cedar (Avoid if Pregnant)

• Calming
• Muscle tenseness
• Stress

Clary Sage (Avoid if Pregnant)

• Calming
• Depression
• Headache
• Muscle tension
• Stress

Eucalyptus

• Joint Pain
• Depression
• Headache
• Pain Relief

Frankincense

• Inflammation
• Calming
• Depression
• Pain relief
• Stress

Rosemary (avoid if you have active epilepsy or pregnant)

• Arthritis
• Inflammation
• Depression
• Energy
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Muscle tension
• Stress

Rose

• Calming
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Stress

Sandalwood

• Insomnia
• Stress

Juniper Berry (Avoid if Pregnant)

• Inflammation
• Arthritis
• Energy
• Fatigue
• Pain relief

Lavender

• Arthritis
• Inflammation
• Calming
• Depression
• Headache
• Insomnia
• Muscle tension
• Pain relief
• Stress

Sweet Marjoram (Avoid if pregnant)

• Arthritis
• Calming
• Depression
• Headache
• Insomnia
• Muscle tension
• Pain relief
• Stress

Orange

• Calming
• Insomnia
• Stress

Peppermint (Avoid if pregnant)

• Arthritis
• Inflammation
• Energy
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Pain relief

Ylang Ylang

• Calming
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Stress

Geranium

• Inflammation
• Calming
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Pain relief
• Stress

Tea Tree

• Inflammation