Jasmine Oil - Mood Booster and Stress Buster

Jasmine Oil, a type of Essential Oil derived from the jasmine flower, is a popular natural remedy for improving mood, overcoming stress and balancing hormones. Jasmine oil has been used for hundreds of years in parts of Asia as a natural remedy for depression, anxiety, emotional stress, low libido and insomnia.

Research suggests that jasmine oil, which has genus species name Jasminum officinale, works by positively influencing the nervous system. Through aromatherapy or by penetrating the skin, the oils from the jasmine flower have an effect on a number of biological factors - including heart rate, body temperature, stress response, alertness, blood pressure and breathing.

Jasmine Oil Uses & Benefits

1. Depression and Anxiety Relief

Many studies have found improvements in mood and sleep after using jasmine oil either as an aromatherapy treatment or topically on the skin, as well as it being a way to boost energy levels. Results demonstrate that jasmine oil has a stimulating/activating effect of the brain and also helps improve mood at the same time.

A study published in Natural Product Communications found that jasmine oil used on the skin over an eight-week period helped participants feel an improvement in their moods and a decrease in both physical and emotional signs of low energy.

2. Increase Arousal

Compared with a placebo, jasmine oil caused significant increases of physical signs of arousal - such as breathing rate, body temperature, blood oxygen saturation, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure - in a study done on healthy adult women. Subjects in the jasmine oil group also rated themselves as more alert and more vigorous than subjects in the control group. The study results indicate that jasmine oil can increase autonomic arousal activity and help elevate mood at the same time.

3. Improve Immunity and Fight Infections

Jasmine oil is believed to have antiviral, antibiotic and antifungal properties that make it effective for boosting immunity and fighting illness. In fact, jasmine oil has been used as a folk medicine treatment for fighting hepatitis, various internal infections, plus respiratory and skin disorders for hundreds of years in Thailand, China and other Asian countries. In vitro and in vivo animal studies show that oleuropein, a secoiridoid glycoside found in jasmine oil, is one of the oil`s primary active ingredients that can fight harmful infections and increase immune function.

4. Serve as a Natural Mood-Lifting Perfume

As I mentioned earlier, studies have confirmed jasmine oil`s mood-lifting benefits. Instead of using expensive store-bought perfumes, try dabbing jasmine oil onto your wrists and neck as a natural, chemical-free fragrance.

Jasmine oil has a warm, flowery smell similar to many women`s perfumes. A little bit goes a long way, so only use one or two drops at first, and mix it with a Carrier Oil to tone down the strength of the smell if you`d like.