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Types of Pain

Essential Oils Overview

Essential Oil Profiles

Essential Oils for General Pain

Lavender - muscle relaxant, pain killer, cooling and soothing.
Sweet Marjoram - (NOT Spanish marjoram) - muscle relaxant, pain killer, sedative. Fantastic for stiff aching joints.
Roman Chamomile - soothing, painkilling, sedative.
Benzoin - sedative, soothing, comforting.

For Pain Relief: lavender, marjoram, petitgrain, Roman and German chamomile, clary sage, lemongrass, helichrysum, peppermint, ginger and black pepper. Lavender with peppermint and helichrysum creates an anti-inflammatory synergy. Other anti-inflammatory oils include nutmeg, balsam fir, white fir, and wintergreen.

For Stress/Anxiety Relief: Rose, frankincense, clary sage, sweet orange, bergamot, grapefruit, ylang ylang, sandalwood, neroli, marjoram, petitgrain, mandarin, lavender, geranium, tangerine, jasmine.

For Peaceful Sleep: Lavender, neroli, jasmine, marjoram, Roman chamomile.

For a Feeling of Harmony and Safety: Frankincense, lavender, rose, mandarin, neroli, helichrysum.

For Headaches: Lavender, peppermint, marjoram, basil, Roman chamomile.

For Increased Circulation: Rosemary, ginger, black pepper, peppermint, lemongrass, geranium.

Essential oils for Fibromyalgia Pain

Same oil as above but also these:

Ylang Ylang - calms the "fight or flight" and a sedative

Essential oils for Back pain

The healing properties of Ginger, Marjoram, Black Pepper and Rosemary essential oils can reduce pain and inflammation naturally for immediate results.   This is much better than taking a pill, and they say you’ll feel results in 2-3  minutes vs. 20-45 minutes with a pill.

Essential oils for Neuralgia or Nerve pain

Peppermint, Generaium, Clove Oil, and Eucalyptus are best for nerve pain.

Questions & Answers

Recommended Resources

Aromaweb - Excellent *****

Aromatherapy Thymes Magazine

Arthritis Today Article

Chronic Pain Alternatives

Comprehensive Guide to Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy Instruction Videos  ***** My favorite!  Be sure to watch Well Being - Noelle Katai's Everybody Nose

Aromatherapy Instruction Series 

Recommended Oils

Nature's Sunshine *******

Likisma Aromatherapy, UK

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