The Science of Stress Relief: How Magnesium and Aromatherapy Work Together

In this blog, we explore the science behind stress relief—how magnesium and calming essential oils like cedarwood and rose geranium work together to help you unwind, ease tension, and find your calm, morning and night.

Life as a mum is full of beautiful chaos—but sometimes that chaos tips into stress, tension, and overwhelm. Sitting in that place of stress and tension for too long— I am talking day after day after day — this is not a good place to be. Our bodies are naturally pretty resilient! Hell, we can push out kids! But putting the human body in that place of constant elevated stress levels, inducing a cortisol response, is no place you want to stay.

That’s why the Calm & Restore Daily Kit is designed to do more than just pamper: it’s rooted in real science, combining the power of magnesium with the proven benefits of aromatherapy to help you find your calm, day or night.

Magnesium: Your Body’s Natural Stress Soother

Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in regulating your nervous system and stress response. Research shows that magnesium helps modulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis—the body’s central stress response system—and supports neurotransmitters involved in mood and relaxation (Boyle et al., 2017; NIH, 2022). Low magnesium levels have been linked to increased feelings of anxiety and heightened physical stress.


A systematic review found that magnesium supplementation may help reduce subjective anxiety and stress, particularly in people who are already deficient (Boyle et al., 2017). And because magnesium is also involved in muscle relaxation, it can help ease the physical tension that often comes with stress (de Baaij et al., 2015).

Why sprays?

Sprays are easy, convenient and anecdotally, I have seen brilliant results with them. Sprays are a form of transdermal magnesium (applied to the skin) and is a gentle way to target muscles and potentially supplement your magnesium levels, especially if you have digestive sensitivities (Kass et al., 2017).

The Power of Scent: How Aromatherapy Eases Stress

The Calm Spray in this kit isn’t just about magnesium. It’s infused with cedarwood and rose geranium essential oils—both shown to help promote relaxation and reduce feelings of stress.

  • Cedarwood: To compliment our magnesium, we want to accentuate the calm. Studies suggest cedarwood oil can has a calming effect on the nervous system, helping to reduce anxiety and promote better sleep (Zhang et al., 2021).
  • Rose Geranium: To double that calm effect up, we added Rose Geranium. Research indicates rose geranium oil may help ease anxiety and improve mood, making it a beautiful addition to your daily self-care ritual (Fakhravar et al., 2021).

How to Use the Calm & Restore Daily Kit

AM: Start your day with Magnesium Spray to support energy and muscle recovery. Use Calm Spray if you need a moment of calm before heading out.

PM: Wind down with Calm Spray to ease tension and signal to your body it’s time to relax. Use Magnesium Spray on tired muscles after a busy day or before bed.


The Calm & Restore Daily Kit features our Calm Spray for soothing stress and tension, paired with Magnesium Spray for daily muscle support and energy. This easy duo helps you relax, restore, and keep up with whatever your day brings—your simple ritual for everyday balance.


Nothing I tell you about here is a Silver Bullet

While magnesium and aromatherapy are powerful wellness tools, they aren’t a cure-all. If you have ongoing pain, fatigue, or health concerns, always consult your healthcare provider. 

The Calm & Restore Daily Kit is here to support your everyday wellness and help you find balance in the chaos of mum life.

By Bec Farthing

Bec is Salt + Earth Co.’s founder, chief magnesium mixer, and go-to wellness storyteller. She’s the brains (and heart) behind our calming creations, science-made-simple blogs, and those honest “mum life” updates you see on our socials. If you spot a post about juggling kids, sleep, or self-care, that’s probably her. Fun!

References

  • Boyle, N. B., Lawton, C., & Dye, L. (2017). The effects of magnesium supplementation on subjective anxiety and stress—a systematic review. Nutrients, 9(5), 429. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28445426/
  • de Baaij, J. H., Hoenderop, J. G., & Bindels, R. J. (2015). Magnesium in man: Implications for health and disease. Physiological Reviews, 95(1), 1–46. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4455825/
  • Kass, L., Weekes, J., & Carpenter, L. (2017). Effect of transdermal magnesium cream on serum magnesium levels in humans: A pilot study. PLOS ONE, 12(4), e0174817. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0174817
  • Zhang, N., Yao, L., An, G., Ren, J., Wei, Y., & Peng, W. (2021). The anxiolytic effects of cedarwood essential oil on mice and its mechanism of action. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021, 1–7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29326032/
  • Fakhravar, Z., Khosravi, M., Nikravesh, A., & Mohammadi, A. (2021). The effect of inhalation aromatherapy with rose geranium essential oil on anxiety and sleep quality in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 43, 101335. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4484988/

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