Orange peel and cinnamon aromatherapy?

[Person]

Trying to find natural remedies for anxiety. I was just reading about the calming affects of simmering orange peel, then I saw to do it with cinnamon sticks, too. But i only have ground cinnamon, does it work the same? You know any good natural remedies?

 

[William T]

Exercise is about a million times better than any aromatherapy BS for anxiety.

 

[BatMan]

Aromatherapy:
Soothing oils such as lavender, geranium, ylang-ylang, bergamot and melissa are great for calming frazzled nerves, particularly when they're used together, says Los Angeles aromatic consultant John Steele. He suggests mixing together two, three or four of these oils in equal parts and storing the blend in a five milliliter bottle. Then when ever you feel anxious, he says, you can: Use 50 drops of this blend in a diffuser or an aroma lamp; add 6 drops to a hot bath (stirring gently to disperse); or make a massage oil by adding 10 drops of the blend to one ounce of carrier oil such as almond or olive.(Carrier oils are available in most health food stores.)