Mood Swings & Hormonal Imbalance? These 3 Essential Oils Can Help

Feeling emotionally all over the place? Hormonal shifts and stress can deeply affect your mood — but nature has a way of bringing us back into balance.

At Calore Wellbeing, we believe in supporting emotional and hormonal health with gentle, non-toxic aromatherapy. In this blog, we’re diving into three powerful essential oils — Geranium, Ylang Ylang, and Cedarwood — and how they can help restore balance, uplift your mood and support inner calm.

🌿 Why Hormonal Harmony Matters

For women, hormone fluctuations aren’t just monthly — they can happen daily, especially during stress, perimenopause or burnout. When estrogen, progesterone or cortisol levels go out of sync, we may experience:

  • Mood swings

  • Fatigue or irritability

  • Anxiety and overwhelm

  • Trouble sleeping

  • Emotional sensitivity

Balancing these fluctuations holistically is essential — and that’s where targeted aromatherapy can be a powerful daily support.

🌸 The Calming Power of Geranium

Geranium essential oil is often called the “balancer” for a reason. It has hormone-regulating properties and is known to:

  • Reduce stress and anxiety

  • Regulate estrogen levels

  • Stabilise mood swings during PMS or menopause

  • Encourage emotional openness and calm

Its floral, slightly rosy scent promotes grounding and emotional steadiness, making it perfect for hormone-balancing rituals.

💗 Ylang Ylang: The Heart-Opening Oil

Ylang Ylang is a tropical floral oil that soothes the nervous system and nurtures emotional wellbeing. It’s known for:

  • Lowering cortisol (stress hormone)

  • Reducing symptoms of PMS

  • Enhancing emotional intimacy and self-love

  • Balancing feelings of anger, frustration, or sadness

Its sensual, sweet scent is especially powerful when used in self-care rituals — whether you're diffusing it or lighting a candle during your wind-down time.

🌲 Cedarwood: The Grounding Strength

Cedarwood essential oil provides the emotional strength we sometimes forget we need. Its warm, woody aroma is perfect for:

  • Stabilising mood during emotional ups and downs

  • Easing nervous tension

  • Promoting deep sleep and inner stillness

  • Creating a sense of rootedness and emotional safety

When used alongside Geranium and Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood acts as the base that holds you through the storm — grounding and reassuring.

🔥 How to Use These Oils for Hormonal Balance & Mood Support

  • Aromatherapy Candles – Light a hormone-supportive candle infused with these three oils during your evening routine.

  • Reed Diffuser – Place one in your bedroom or workspace to enjoy continuous mood support throughout the day.

  • Bath Ritual – Add a few drops of essential oil (blended with a carrier oil) to a warm bath for a deeply calming soak.

✨ At Calore Wellbeing, we’ve blended Geranium, Ylang Ylang, and Cedarwood into our upcoming Hormone Harmony collection — created for women seeking emotional steadiness and inner calm in a natural way.

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