Muscle, joint or ligament pain can be relieved by the application of this anti-inflammatory essential oil.
Several essential oils are known to have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects that can relieve pain, whether muscular, joint and ligamentous. However, these are very concentrated products and their use is not trivial. “Due to the ease of obtaining, essential oils can be very dangerous if they are not handled correctly or if they are not combined with precautions for use. They are contraindicated for children under 6 years old, pregnant and breastfeeding women. Likewise, confusion between vegetable oils and essential oilsmuch more concentrated, bring many dangers“, explains Xavier Fernandez, doctor of science with a specialty in Chemistry, university professor and researcher at the Nice Institute of Chemistry, and co-author of “Great guide to essential oils, hydrosols and vegetable oils” (DBS/Cosmetic Valley Editions). It is better favor a pharmacy purchase or in a specialized store (rather than on the internet) in order to benefit from the advice of a health professional and ensure you have a good quality essential oil.
“Arnica of aromatherapy”
“Frankincense essential oil acts as anti-inflammatory and can relieve pain“, says Xavier Fernandez. This oil contains incense and incensyl acetate, known for their powerful anti-inflammatory power. This is why it is particularly used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. It is used in external application“in massage, mixed with a vegetable oil such as for exampleinophilic calophyll vegetable oil with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties“, he continues. It is also effective, in combination with elemi essential oil to relieve chronic pain of the musculoskeletal system (neck, neck or back pain).
Other essential oils also have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, including Wintergreen (wintergreen) for tendonitis, osteoarthritis, traumatic shock; the Immortal (“the arnica of aromatherapy”); THE Lemongrass : the false pepper tree (or Schinus mello) for musculo-tendinous inflammations; Juniper Bay; the Lemon Listed to apply as a massage to aching muscles or rheumatic pain. For a massage, dilute about ten drops of lemon Listed essential oil in 1 teaspoon of inophyl calophyll vegetable oil (anti-inflammatory and analgesic) added to 1 teaspoon of apricot kernel vegetable oil to maximize the activity of the essential oil. With this mixture, gently massage the painful area up to 4 times a day, maximum 5 dayswe can read in the Grand Guide to Essential Oils.