Essential Oils for Emotions: How Feelings Connect to Body Systems

Have you ever heard the phrase “green with envy” and wondered where it came from? It’s more than just a saying—it reflects an ancient understanding that emotions are deeply connected to our physical body. In this case, envy and jealousy are often linked with the liver and gallbladder—and interestingly, the bile these organs produce is green!

In this post, we’ll explore how different emotions affect specific organs and systems in the body, using insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine and holistic wellness. We’ll also highlight the essential oils that support emotional and physical balance. This is just the surface of a very deep topic, but it’s a powerful place to begin.

Emotions & the Body: A Holistic Approach

Let’s walk through key body systems, the emotions connected to them, and the essential oils that can support healing and balance.

Lungs & Heart – Grief and Loss

Grief affects both the lungs and the heart. While sadness can be fleeting, grief is deeper—it’s the emotional response to loss.

The opposite of grief is abundance. Supporting someone through grief involves emotional nurturing and supporting respiratory and cardiovascular health.

💧 Try These Oils:
• Ylang Ylang – Uplifting, heart-opening, and supports circulation
• Aromalife – Strengthens the heart and encourages emotional release

Chronic grief can manifest physically through respiratory issues like coughs, colds, and even emphysema.

Kidneys & Adrenals – Fear and Fatigue

Fear is closely linked with the kidneys and adrenal glands. When these are overworked, especially through chronic stress, fatigue follows.

Fear often stems from the unknown. That’s why presence and clarity help dissolve fear.

💧 Try These Oils:
• Present Time – Grounds you in the now, dissolving fear rooted in future projections
• Valor – Builds courage and calms the nervous system

Musculoskeletal System – Feeling Stuck or Unsupported

Pain or injury in your muscles or joints often reflects how you feel emotionally.
Ask yourself:

• What movement is this pain stopping me from doing?

• Am I feeling unsupported or stuck in life?

Back pain, leg pain, or foot injuries can all symbolize emotional stagnation or misalignment with life’s direction.

💡 Self-Inquiry is key here, along with using oils that support pain relief and emotional grounding.

Thyroid & Throat – Speaking Your Truth

The throat and thyroid reflect how well you communicate—and whether you feel heard.

Signs like throat tension, chronic clearing, or thyroid imbalances can point to unsaid words or suppressed truth.

💧 Try This Oil:
• Myrtle – Supports gentle self-expression and helps restore lost voice

Digestive System – Nourishment & Bitterness

Your digestive system processes nourishment—both physical and emotional. If it’s struggling, it may reflect a lack of “sweetness” in life.

The pancreas, which regulates blood sugar, is often connected to feelings of dissatisfaction or bitterness.

💧 Try These Oils:
• Ocotea, Cinnamon, Cassia – Support healthy blood sugar and emotional warmth

Issues like constipation may mean you're holding onto something, while diarrhoea could signal sudden emotional release.

Liver & Gallbladder – Anger and Jealousy

These organs process intense emotions like anger, jealousy, and resentment.

💧 Try These Oils:
• German Chamomile, Geranium, Ledum
• JuvaCleanse – A powerful blend for liver detox
• Release – Apply directly over the liver to help shift stored emotions

Reminder: If you’re detoxing emotions with essential oils, support your body with clean food, minerals, and hydration. Healing emotions and detoxing the body go hand in hand.

Skin – Visibility and Emotional Detox

Chronic skin issues often relate to feeling unseen or unheard, while acute flare-ups (itchy, red rashes) may indicate emotional detox.

The skin mirrors what’s happening within—emotionally and hormonally.

💡 Final Thoughts: Emotions Are Physical

Our emotions aren’t just in our minds—they live in the body. Here’s an example: A woman once came to us with unexplained hemorrhaging. After sharing her emotional truth—she didn’t want to go through with her engagement—her symptoms vanished.

Words matter. Saying “my back pain” affirms ownership. Instead, say, “this back pain I’m experiencing,” and then apply your oils like Panaway for relief.

How Essential Oils Work

Essential oils interact with your cell receptors, helping your body regulate, release, and balance. If your body doesn’t need it, the oil won’t bind—it simply exits. This is why results can differ from person to person.

Your intuition is powerful. Like animals in nature, we instinctively know what we need. Start trusting your sense of smell and feeling when choosing oils.

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