Moods are often perceived as having chosen us, as if they are happening to us. Rather, the chemical impact of our emotions is the real chooser of moods. That’s why we reach for certain foods, sugar, caffeine, or a drug of choice, interact with certain people, do certain things, and act out certain behaviors because of how it makes us feel and to get a “chemical” hit.
What if we could use this knowledge or be emowered to alter the chemical response to choose the mood we want to feel and then actually feel it- without harmful substances or recreational drugs?! How Empowering would that be? What if we cold think of a desired mood and then choose the use a healthful that is capable of creating that mood through it’s chemical properties and impact to our brain?
With essential oils, we have the ability to direct our own emotional traffic!!
This list is designed to introduce the concept of associating an oil to an emotion or vice versa as well as serve as an ongoing resource.
ESSENTIAL OIL | UN-BALANCED EMOTION | BALANCED EMOTION |
Arbovitae | Overzealous | Composed |
Basil | Inundated | Relieved |
Birch | Cowardly | Courageous |
Black pepper | Repressed | Honest |
Black spruce | Halted | Acclaimed |
Blue tansy | Overwhelmed | Encouraged |
Cardamom | Self-centered | Charitable |
Cassia | Uncertain | Bold |
Cedarwood | Alone | Connected |
Celery Seed | Aggravated | Reconciled |
Cilantro | Obsessed | Easygoing |
Cinnamon bark | Denied | Receptive |
Citronella | Punished | Averting |
Clary sage | Limited | Enlightened |
Clove | Dominated | Supported |
Copaiba | Plagued | Directed |
Coriander | Apprehensive | Participating |
Cypress | Stalled | Progressing |
Dill | Avoiding | Intential |
Douglas fir | Upset | Renewed |
Eucalyptus | Congested | Stimulated |
Fennel | Unproductive | Flourishing |
Frankinsense | Separated | Unified |
Geranium | Neglected | Mended |
Ginger | Apathetic | Activated |
Grapefruit | Rejected | Validated |
Green Mandarin | Distressed | Carefree |
Helichrysum | Wounded | Reassured |
Jasmine | Hampered | Liberated |
Juniper berry | Denying | Insightful |
Kumquat | Divided | Integrous |
Lavender | Unheard | Expressed |
Lemon | Mindless | Energized |
Lemon eucalyptus | Concealed | Revealing |
Lemongrass | Obstructed | Flowing |
Lime | Faint | Enlivened |
Litsea | Encumbered | Purified |
Magnolia | Distured | Confident |
Minuka | Bothered | Revived |
Marjoram | Doubtful | Trusting |
Melaleuca | Unsure | Collected |
Melissa | Depressed | Light-filled |
Myrrh | Disconnected | Nurtured |
Neroli | Afflicted | Released |
Oregano | Obstinate | Unattached |
Patchouli | Degraded | Enhanced |
Pink Pepper | Impeded | Aroused |
Peppermint | Hinered | Invigorated |
Petitgrain | Conflicted | Harmonized |
Revensara | Uncommitted | Resolute |
Red Mandarin | Troubled | Resilient |
Roman chamomile | Frustrated | Purposeful |
Rose | Isolated | Loved |
Rosemary | Confused | Open-minded |
Sandalwood | Uinspired | Devoted |
Siberian fir | Excluded | Empowered |
Spearmint | Weary | Refreshed |
Spikenard | Agitated | Tranquil |
Tangerine | Oppressed | Restored |
Thyme | Unyielding | Yielding |
Turmeric | Compromised | Assured |
Vetiver | Ungrounded | Rooted |
Wite fir | Blocked | Receiving |
Wild Orange | Drained | Productive |
Wintergreen | Stubborn | Accepting |
Yarrow | Invaded | Shielded |
Ylang ylang | Burdened | Exuberant |
Smell can be used beneficially in healing efforts as well. Scents are experienced long before words. Whether for relieving stress, stabilizing mood, improving sleep, eliminating pain, relieving nausea, or improving memory and energy levels, scents can actually change nervous system biochemistry…
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If you are feeling the negative emotion listed, use this chart to identify the associated oil to support you.
Afflicted | neroli |
Agitated | spikenard |
Aggravated | celery seed |
Alone | cedarwood |
Apathetic | ginger |
Apprehensive | coriander |
Avoiding | dill |
Blocked | white fir |
Bothered | manuka |
Burdened | ylang ylang |
Compromised | turmeric |
Concealed | lemon eucalyptus |
Conflicted | petitgrain |
Confused | rosemary |
Congested | eucalyptus |
Cowardly | birch |
Degraded | patchouli |
Denied | cinnamon bark |
Denying | juniper berry |
Depressed | melissa |
Disconnected | myrrh |
Distressed | green mandarin |
Disturbed | magnolia |
Divided | kumquat |
Dominated | clove |
Doubtful | marjoram |
Drained | wild orange |
Encumbered | litsea |
Excluded | Siberian fir |
Faint | lime |
Frustrated | roman chamomile |
Halted | black spruce |
Hampered | jasmine |
Hindered | peppermint |
Impeded | pink pepper |
Inadequate | bergamot |
Inundated | basil |
Invaded | yarrow |
Isolated | rose |
Limited | clary sage |
Mindless | lemon |
Neglected | geranium |
Obsessed | cilantro |
Obstinate | oregano |
Obstructed | lemongrass |
Oppressed | tangerine |
Overwhelmed | blue tansy |
Overzealous | arbovitae |
Plagued | copaiba |
Punished | citronella |
Rejected | cilantro |
Repressed | black pepper |
Self-centered | cardamom |
Separated | frankincense |
Stalled | cypress |
Stubborn | wintergreen |
Troubled | red mandarin |
Uncertain | cassia |
Uncommitted | ravensara |
Ungrounded | vetiver |
Unheard | lavender |
Uninspired | sandalwood |
Unproductive | fennel |
Unsure | melaleuca |
Unyielding | thyme |
Upset | douglas fir |
Weary | spearmint |
Wounded | helichrysum |

If You want to feel the positive emotion listed, use the associated oil.
Accepting | wintergreen | Expressed | lavender | Receiving | white fir | ||
Acclaimed | black spruce | Exuberant | ylang ylang | Receptive | cinnamon bark | ||
Activated | ginger | Flourishing | fennel | Reconciled | celery seed | ||
Aroused | pink pepper | Flowing | lemongrass | Refreshed | spearmint | ||
Assured | turmeric | Guided | red mandarin | Released | neroli | ||
Averting | citronella | Harmonized | petitgrain | Relieved | basil | ||
Bold | cassia | Honest | black pepper | Renewed | douglas fir | ||
Carefree | green mandarin | Insightful | juniper berry | Resolute | ravensara | ||
Charitable | cardamom | Integrous | kumquat | Restored | tangerine | ||
Collected | melaleuca | Intentional | dill | Revealing | lemon eucalyptus | ||
Composed | arborvitae | Invigorated | peppermint | Revived | manuka | ||
Confident | magnolia | Liberated | jasmine | Rooted | vetiver | ||
Connected | cedarwood | Light-filled | melissa | Shielded | yarrow | ||
Courageous | birch | Loved | rose | Stimulated | eucalyptus | ||
Devoted | sandalwood | Mended | geranium | Supported | clove | ||
Directed | copaiba | Nurtured | myrrh | Tranquil | spikenard | ||
Easygoing | cilantro | Open-minded | rosemary | Trusting | marjoram | ||
Empowered | siberian fir | Participating | coriander | Unattached | oregano | ||
Encouraged | blue tansy | Productive | wild orange | Unified | frankincense | ||
Energized | lemon | Progressing | cypress | Validated | grapefruit | ||
Enhanced | patchouli | Purified | litsea | Worthy | bergamot | ||
Enlighted | clary sage | Purposeful | roman chamomile | Yielding | thyme | ||
Enlivened | lime | Reassured | helichrysum |
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Jennie Knourek
Herbalist, Phyto/Aromatherapist & Wellness Advocate. Trained Massage Therapist

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