COMBAT DEPRESSION PACK

What's in the box?

1 X Combat Dawn 20ml – for the Mornings

1 X Combat Dusk 20ml – for the Evening

 

ABOUT

Depression is a dark shadow that clings to you like a toxic relationship. It fills you with doubt, hopelessness, and overwhelming anxiety that instills a sense of perpetual gloominess that’s hard to lift.

Depression can be light as a feather in the back of your mind or completely debilitating in a way that interferes with sleep, eating, personal hygiene, and even the ability to get out of bed. No matter how it manifests itself, depression is an ever-present burden  many face everyday.

 

Signs of Depression

 

Depression is considered an illness that seriously affects:

• ability to cope with life
• appetite
• energy for activity
• sex drive  sleep

 

To diagnose a patient with depression, at least 5 of the below symptoms for two weeks (criterion 1 and 2 are essential for diagnoses) need to be present:

• depressed mood
• loss of interest or pleasure
• significant weight loss/gain
• insomnia or hypersomnia (aka sleeping A LOT)
• psychomotor agitation and retardation
• fatigue or loss of energy
• feeling of excessive guilt or worthlessness
• impaired thinking, concentration, or indecisiveness  suicidal thoughts

 

Other symptoms may include:

• feelings of not being able to cope with life
• continual tiredness
• loss of sense of humour
• tension and anger
• irritability or fearfulness
• somatic symptoms such as headache, constipation, indigestion, dry mouth, and unusual pains in the chest or abdomen

 

If you have any of these symptoms, it is advised to seek an official diagnosis with your physician. Depression can be a very serious mental illness that may need the guidance of a psychologist, certain medications, and medical supervision so don’t take it too lightly!

 

             

Essential Oils for Depression

 

Overcoming depression can be a long arduous road, but it doesn’t have to be! Using essential oils for depression is one of the easiest and gentlest ways to heal mentally and emotionally. 

 

Essential oils have a powerful effect on our mood and overall outlook, because they contain potent volatile oils that are able to cross the blood/brain barrier and directly affect the limbic system- the part of our brain that controls emotions like fear, anxiety, stress, and depression. Smelling certain essential oils, especially those with a high cineol content (like Rosemary for example), can have an immediate positive impact on mood.

 

Diffusing or directly inhaling essential oils has been proven to not only reduce depression but also reduce stress and positively affect the mind.

 

The Best Essential Oils for Depression and How to Use Them

 

Essential oils have a profound energizing effect on the nervous system. Using essential oils for depression can help balance, relax, and restore the mind and body for easier recovery. Keep in mind though, that Essential oils should be a PART of your healing journey. You will still need to focus on mental healing too and that can include things like herbal remedies, body movement, diet, and restful sleep.

 

COMBAT DAWN BLEND

 

• Dawn Feco oil – we are all familiar with the benefits cannabis holds for one’s mental health, it has been tried and tested 

 

• Basil - It has compounds that can help to alleviate anxiety and depression, increase your ability to think clearly, and lower the risk for age-related memory loss. Essential oils in basil, including eugenol, linalool, and citronellol, can help to fight inflammation in the body. It’s a very uplifting oil.

 

• Bergamot - The citrus scent of Bergamot oil is known for being both uplifting and calming. According to a 2013 study, Bergamot essential oil significantly reduced anxiety in patients awaiting surgery. Although depression and anxiety is different disorders, they often happen at the same time. One study found Bergamot works as well as Valium by reducing cortisol.

 

• Lavender - Lavender essential oil can be useful for lowering anxiety, decreasing stress, improving mood, and helping you relax more.

 

• Sweet Orange – Sweet Orange essential oil appears to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. In a 2013 study , it was found that Sweet Orange essential oil reduced the pulse rate and stress hormone levels

 

• Neroli - Neroli oil is believed to help the brain release serotonin, and reduce levels of cortisol, a stress hormone

 

• Mandarin – Emotionally uplifting – this is a very cheerful oil

 

             

COMBAT DUSK BLEND

 

• Dusk Feco Oil - we are all familiar with the benefits cannabis holds for one’s mental health, it has been tried and tested

 

• Marjoram - The Marjoram essential oil is an antispasmodic and sedative oil particularly recommended in cases of anxiety, insomnia and nervous depression.

 

• Chamomile - Chamomile oil is made from the daisy-like flowers of the Chamomile plant. It’s well known for its relaxing and sedating properties and pleasant scent. In fact, you may often see it as an ingredient in herbal teas that aim to promote peaceful sleep. There isn’t much research on Chamomile essential oil for anxiety. A 2017 study by Trusted Source looked at using Chamomile supplements for individuals with a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

 

• Lavender - Lavender essential oil can be useful for lowering anxiety, decreasing stress, improving mood, and helping you relax more.

 

• Geramium - Anecdotal evidence suggests Geranium essential oil may promote relaxation and alleviate depressive mood. It is also naturally sedative, lifts the spirits, releases negativity, eases depression and stress

 

• Vetiver - Vetiver oil can help calm the nervous system and thus, helps with sleep. As such, it may also help alleviate feelings of stress or anxiety.

 

• Lemongrass – Purifying and uplifting, combats negativity, stress and depression

 

• Clary Sage - Depression and anxiety are linked to both low levels of the feel-good neurotransmitter serotonin and high levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Clary Sage essential oil treats depression on both fronts by significantly increasing serotonin, while decreasing cortisol. A study of menopausal women found that Clary Sage oil had impressive antidepressant properties.

 

HOW TO USE:

 

Remember, we are not doctors. Depression is a serious Mental health issue that needs to be addressed. Never just stop using your prescribed medications.

 

Find your sweet spot. Just like with Cannabis oils, Cannabis infused with essential oils is a medicine.

Start slow and low, pay attention to your body, you may take more drops should you feel the need.

 

Combat Dawn: should be taken after breakfast each morning (start with 3 drops, increase as necessary) Combat Dusk: should be taken every night about 30 min to an hour before bedtime (start with 3-5 drops, increase as necessary).

 

Not only will your body absorb the Cannabis into your bloodstream, but also the constituents of each essential oil used.

 

We made sure that the essential oils used are safe for ingestion.