{"id":5267,"date":"2016-08-19T18:19:25","date_gmt":"2016-08-20T01:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/?p=5267"},"modified":"2025-10-31T04:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:47:02","slug":"bergamot-diazepam-reducing-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/bergamot-diazepam-reducing-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Bergamot as effective as diazepam for reducing anxiety?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Could the essential oil bergamot be as effective as diazepam (a benzodiazepine) in reducing anxiety?<\/p>\n

An animal study shows very promising results: Acute effects of bergamot oil on anxiety-related behaviour and corticosterone level in rats<\/a><\/p>\n

both BEO [bergamot essential oil] and diazepam exhibited anxiolytic-like behaviours and attenuated HPA axis activity by reducing the corticosterone response to stress<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What this is means is that the bergamot was found to be as effective as diazepam in reducing the anxiety. Bergamot also reduced cortisol levels.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m really excited to see a study comparing an essential oil with benzodiazepines because I\u2019m really worried that so many people are being prescribed benzodiazepines and that they are being used long-term. They are meant to be used short-term, if at all. They have very addictive properties, there are dependence issues and can be really really hard to quit, often with a very challenging withdrawal period. And too many people, including many in the medical profession, are not aware of all the issues once you start down this road.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been following me for some time you\u2019ll know I\u2019m really vocal about the dangers of this class of medication.\u00a0 You can read about the first World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day<\/a> here.<\/p>\n

How wonderful if we use these other wonderful approaches instead of benzodiazepines: use an essential oil like bergamot (or more than one \u2013 like lavender, roman chamomile and neroli<\/a> too) and make food changes (like quitting gluten, caffeine and sugar), and add some amino acids like GABA<\/a> and tryptophan<\/a> and reduce the stress in our lives!<\/p>\n

I talk about this research and other essential oils for anxiety and stress in the Essential Oils Revolution 2 summit which runs August 22 to 29. I\u2019m so thrilled to be part of this event!<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s get the conversation started now. Feel free to share which essential oils you use for anxiety and stress? And how do you use them?<\/p>\n

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Could the essential oil bergamot be as effective as diazepam (a benzodiazepine) in reducing anxiety? 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