Essential Oil Education

When we overdo it either in planting our spring gardens, spring cleaning our homes, or running or exercising outdoors, our bodies suffer and speak to us through pain. What is the mechanism of pain and can nuture’s medicines in the way of essential oils help relieve our symptoms?

Essential oils are great detoxifiers. They can relax, and decrease swelling in muscle tissue. They are anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic. A muscle responds to pain with a reflex contraction which causes blood flow to the area to be inpeded. Less oxygen and glucose and the decrease in circulation means that removal of toxins and waste products is slowed. Inflammation, muscular soreness and pain are the results.

General Instructions

Topically apply your chosen oils neat (undiluted), 2-4 drops to the aching area 1-3 times daily as needed. Or you could dilute the oils 50-50 and gently massage 4-6 drops on the affected areas 2-4 times daily. Use a warm compress if there is no inflammation but apply cold if there is inflammation–1-2 times daily as needed. Specifically for muscles–you might try basil, marjoram, lavender, or the blends of Relieve It or PanAway. When there are spasms present, try Aroma Siez with Ortho Ease or Ortho Sport massage oils.

PS: There is no need to suffer from bachaches from over-doing it. Make sure you are only using therapeutic grade essential oils and not perfume grade. How can you tell the difference? For one–if it does not work! You need to be able to get your oils from a reliable source–from a company that checks each and every batch of oils for purity and effectiveness. For more informtion go to http://www.YoungLiving.com/HTSMSmith