Here are five women's health conditions that aromatherapy can help. Relieve PMS Symptoms Symptoms of PMS include fluid retention, weight gain, headaches, skin eruptions, food cravings and irritability. Oils that can help return you to your angelic self include chamomile, lemon balm, clary sage, cypress, geranium, frankincense, lavender, neroli, sandalwood or ylang ylang. Alleviate the Pain of Uncomfortable Periods Menorrhagia, or heavy periods, can be stemmed with chamomile, cypress or rose. Also known as yeast infection, this is a fungal infection of the mucous membranes of the vagina.
Symptoms are a thick white discharge accompanied by itching.
A bath containing lavender or tea tree oil may help. 4. Make Menopause Easier Menopause, which marks the permanent cessation of menstrual activity, can be a wonderful stage of a woman's life. Yet, the stage leading to menopause, called perimenopause, can bring on bouts of hot flashes and night sweats. Specific for these symptoms are cypress and clary sage essential oils. Oils that can help balance your entire body during menopause include bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, geranium, lavender, melissa and ylang ylang.