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To Relieve Cabin Fever Inhale Some Rose and Feel as it Goes – Away
It is nearing the end of autumn and that means that it is already getting dark around 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. every evening. Some people are prone to SAD; Seasonal Affective Disorder. As I drive home from work every evening, and it grows dark, it is the lights of the city that cheer me up. Holiday lights also warm my heart and spark a spirit of joy. If it weren’t for the bright and colorful lights, I would probably feel down in the dumps. I am always happy to see daylight savings time return in the spring though.
Inhaling this floral aroma quickly soothes the edginess and anxiety of being trapped indoors, according to British researchers. This is because rose oil revs up the beta brain wave activity that makes you feel relaxed and calm. This positive effect gets stronger and stronger the more you use it since it becomes a conditioned response in the brain.
To use, just mix six drops of rose 
essential oil and two ounces of unscented lotion, then rub into your arms, shoulders and neck. Use a few times each day. You will feel the cabin fever lift and relaxation will be yours. A rose by any other name will smell as sweet. I use rose oil directly on my face everyday and every night and, besides smelling so pleasant, it helps my skin stay youthful looking and soft. It makes my wrinkles less noticeable too.
Yes, you can brighten your complexion with roses. Rose oil is a natural source of tissue-regenerating retinoic acid and it is rich in vitamin C (an anti oxidant which fades pigmentation). Rose oil is also full of linolenic acid, which helps to halt blotchiness. Rose is just an all around anti-aging oil, according to botanist Peter Gail, Ph.D. Rub a rose
oil infused product into your skin everyday to get that glowing, attractive complexion.
To stop flaking and redness from appearing on your skin, try using primrose oil. This is great for people with eczema and/or psoriasis. Research studies confirm that primrose oil reduces itching, redness and swelling. Th is is due to the gamma linoleic acid found in primrose. Gamma linoleic acid is a polyunsaturated fat that boosts production of inflammation-regulating prostaglandins.
It comes in the form of a supplement. Always check with your doctor first before you take this oil. Evening primrose oil is not recommended for people who take blood-thinning medications or who have certain medical conditions.