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Peppermint is one of my
favorite pain relief oils
Arthritis pain fighters: Aromatherapy essential oils are wonderful, safe and effective tools to use for pain relief. Blending with organic carrier oils like almond, safflower or olive, essential oils bring fast relief to the pain of arthritis, sore muscles, cramps and headaches. Peppermint soothes sore muscles and joints, cools inflammation and lifts your spirits as well. That is the beauty of aromatherapy, essential oils work on both the mind and the body, providing a more holistic way of healing.
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Benzoin |
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Benzoin may be used with benefit in all cold conditions related to the lungs, such as colds, influenza, coughs, asthma, bronchitis. (Tisserand, Robert ) |
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Black Pepper |
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Black pepper oil is hot, warming, very yang. Externally it is rubefacient and gently analgesic, and stimulant, successful in cases of rheumatoid arthritis (Tisserand, Robert ) |
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Camphor |
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Applied externally camphor numbs the peripheral nerve endings. It also stimulates circulation and acts as a rubefacient. (Tisserand, Robert ) |
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Eucalyptus |
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Eucalyptus oil is an excellent topical remedy for aching joints and rheumatism. Eucalyptus oil reduces pain in sore muscles, sprains, and sports injuries. Blend eucalyptus in a 2 percent solution with a base massage oil like almond. (Ericksen, Marlene ) |
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Fennel |
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Oil of fennel relieves muscular or rheumatic pains and is especially effective in massage blends. Fennel has a special affinty for women who are going through the change of life. |
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Juniper |
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The diuretic and depurative actions of juniper make it an excellent remedy for arthritis and gout. It may be used externally, suitably diluted in a fatty oil, as a mild analgesic rubefacient to relieve rheumatic pain. (Tisserand, Robert ) |
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Lavender |
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Essential of of Lavender, diluted with jojoba or olive oil can be used to massage sore places, recommended by women who have dealt with fibromyalgia for many years. (Weed, Susan ) |
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Benzoin |
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Oil of benzoin is warming and soporific - very good as a fixative element in blends for cold conditions of the joints such as gout and rheumatoid arthritis. (Tisserand, Robert ) |
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Peppermint |
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Peppermint essential oil reduces pain,
inflammation, and spasms, and stimulates local blood
circulation. It is used to treat muscular aches and arthritis pains, strains,
and sprains. Peppermint oil used in combination with a "hot" oil like cinnamon makes a great homemade "icy/hot" massage blend. Take care that you dillute these oils well with a base vegatable oil, they both can be irritating to the skin. However, I have found that they are not nearly as irritating as those menthol bases "icy/hot" pain relief formulas on sale at the drugstore. |
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Pine |
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Compounds in pine are similar to cortisone. Therapeutically, pine essential oil is very effective in relieving the pain caused by conditions such as arthritis, rheumatism and gout and promotes circulation. "A valuable remedy in bladder, kidney, and rheumatic affections and diseases of the mucous membrane and respiratory complaints; externally in the form of liniment plasters and inhalants." (Grieve, Maude 635) |
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Rosemary |
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Antioxidant compounds in rosemary prevent uterine spasms and menstrual cramps - use either rosemary infused oil, or the essential oil in massages and baths Applied topically, rosemary oil relieves the pain of aching muscles and joints. It is a warming and stimulating circulatory tonic. (Ericksen, Marlene ) |
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St. John's Wort |
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The original uses of this versatile plant, before it became popular as a natural anti-depressant however, were treating rheumatism and gout. Herbal oils infused with fresh St. John's wort are anti-inflammatory and analgesic and can be used in pain relieving massage blends alone, or as a base oil for aromtherapy oils. |
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Tamanu Oil |
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Rich, tropical tamanu oil is healing to serious skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema, and diabetic sores and is a luxurious treat for dry, irritated or mature skin. Native Pacific Islanders also value tamanu for it's pain relieving properties. While expensive, a little bit this rich oil going along way. |
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Wintergreen |
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Wintergreen oil contains methyl salicylate, the pain killing ingredient in aspirin. I have used with success as a topical analgesic on my tough arthritis pain, but remember to go easy on this potent oil. It may be used externally for arthritis, backache, gout, tendinitis, muscular, joint, arthritic and rheumatic pain. Use sparingly,as the active phytochemical, methyl Salicylate is toxic in large doses. |
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Essential Oils
