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Essential Oils Overview
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 PainSame 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, Geranium, Clove Oil, and Eucalyptus are best for nerve pain.
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