Low back pain is the medical term for pain in the lower back, in the region of the lumbar vertebrae. Lumbago is a form of acute lower back pain presenting very intense pain which prevents the slightest movement. With an effective massage with essential oils and a little relaxation, your lower back pain will calm down and you will be able to return to your activities in great shape.
This article was updated on 06/12/2023The quick reflex: Odorous Wintergreen
Complete synergy for adults
The mixture
To relieve lumbago and back pain, take your empty bottle and add:
- 30 drops of essential oil Fragrant Wintergreen
- 30 drops of essential oil Scots Pine
- 30 drops of essential oilLemon Eucalyptus
- 30 drops of essential oil Lavandin Super
- 120 drops (6 mL) of Oily Macerate St. John's wort
How to use
Apply locally 4 to 6 drops of the mixture 3 times a day until noticeable improvement.
In case of sensitive skin, do not hesitate to add St. John's Wort oily macerate.
Authorized users
YES. Adults, adolescents, children over 6 years old.
NO. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under 6 years old.
Special precautions
- Seek medical advice before use for people with asthma and epilepsy.
- This synergy should not be used by people on anticoagulant treatment, or allergic to salicylates (aspirin), those with eczema, asthma, an ulcer, a hiatal hernia, a hemorrhage, or having to undergo an intervention surgical.
- An essential oil is cortison-like.
- It is recommended not to expose yourself to the sun for 12 hours following its application due to the presence of St. John's Wort.
- St. John's Wort could reduce the effectiveness of certain medications, anticoagulants, contraceptive pills, etc. We should therefore avoid its use in this case without medical advice.
- It is also recommended to carry out the allergy test with the mixture in the crook of the elbow before use because this synergy contains allergenic compounds.
These precautions apply under the application and dosage conditions cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.
Complete synergy for pregnant women
The mixture
To soothe your back pain, take your empty bottle and add:
- 1 drop of essential oilLemon Eucalytus
- 1 drop of essential oil Roman chamomile
- 1 drop of essential oil Laurel Noble
- 25 drops of Arnica Oily Macerate
Cap (click!), homogenize then label your bottle. Your synergy is ready to be used!
How to use
Massage with 6 drops, locally on the sensitive area, as needed, no more than 3 times a day and for a maximum period of 5 consecutive days.
Authorized users
YES. Pregnant women over 3 months and breastfeeding.
NO. Pregnant women under 3 months, babies under 3 years old.
Generally, remember that essential oils are PROHIBITED in the first 3 months of pregnancy. More details : essential oils for pregnant and breastfeeding women
Special precautions
- Seek medical advice for people with asthma and epilepsy.
- It is also recommended to carry out the allergy test with the mixture in the crook of the elbow before use.
These precautions apply under the application and dosage conditions cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.
Why these essential oils?
Fragrant Wintergreen will soothe your muscle pain
Methyl salicylate, a terpene ester, makes up 95 to 99% of thewintergreen essential oil ; like citronellal, it is negative. This negative nature of esters gives them powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Methyl salicylate is specialized for muscle and joint pain; its action comes from an inhibition of pro-inflammatory enzymes.
It is a very good percutaneous analgesic, thanks to the warming it causes on the skin, which will effectively calm back pain. Methyl salicylate (ester) combines with citronellal (aldehyde) of Lemon Eucalyptus to increase their ability to treat muscle pain and help those suffering from acute or chronic back pain.
The analgesic action of Scots Pine
Calming pain is the most sought-after property in the case of lower back pain. L'scots Pine essential oil has very different components from the other essential oils in this synergy and enriches the pool of analgesic molecules (which reduce pain) and analgesics (which inhibit pain) in this mixture of essential oils. It is highly recommended to relieve rheumatism, lumbago and sciatica.
Lemon Eucalyptus: the anti-rheumatic reference
It is citronellal, a monoterpene aldehyde, which provideslemon Eucalyptus essential oil the majority of its properties to treat low back pain. Citronellal is a powerful anti-rheumatic (fights joint pain), it is also anti-inflammatory. These two combined properties create a powerful painkiller that will effectively relieve painful sensations in the lumbar region.
Citronellal is negative, it has soothing properties through its action on certain neurotransmitters (molecules allowing the transfer of nervous information) which will relax the affected person and therefore relax their muscles and tendons. Rest of the joints (intervertebral discs) is therefore ensured so that the repair is rapid.
Lavandin Super to limit muscle contractions
These are notably calming, anxiolytic and sedative properties that thelavandin Super essential oil brings to this synergy. Indeed, monoterpene alcohols (linalool, terpinen-4-ol) as well as linalyl acetate, a monoterpene ester, are active on the nervous system and reduce excitability. They will come to the aid of citronellal from Lemon Eucalyptus to relax the affected person in order to let their joint recover from this trauma.
The linalool and camphor in this Lavandin Super essential oil are also analgesic and musculotropic spasmolytic (promote muscle relaxation). Relaxing the back muscles allows you to relax the corresponding tendons and therefore rest the surrounding joints.
Roman Chamomile relaxes the muscles
L'roman Chamomile essential oil owes its properties to the pool of monoterpene esters that compose it.
The anti-inflammatory action of esters is widely recognized, particularly that of isobutyl angelate (the majority monoterpene ester in this essential oil). It is the most spasmolytic ester; it promotes muscle relaxation and will therefore reduce painful tension in the lumbar muscle fibers. By disrupting ionic exchanges at the junctions between neurons in the nervous system, esters take charge of "pain" signals and thus provide a powerful analgesic effect to Roman Chamomile essential oil.
Calming and relaxing, this essential oil will promote relaxation and rest, essential for relieving back pain in pregnant women.
The analgesic action of Laurel Noble
Essential oil with multiple properties,noble Laurel essential oil has its place in this synergy. Even present in small quantities in Noble Laurel essential oil, eugenol is an excellent analgesic. This essential oil recommended for rheumatism or arthritis will greatly reduce back pain.
The analgesic action of eugenol will combine with that of the esters of Roman Chamomile essential oil to together have an even more effective "anti-pain" effect.
Why these vegetable oils?
St. John's Wort oily macerate to reduce inflammation
To accentuate and reinforce the beneficial effects of essential oils in this synergy, the oily macerate of St. John's wort is used thanks to its largely complementary properties. Its anti-inflammatory action will act at the heart of the painful area, to reduce inflammation of the lower back and pain at the same time. St. John's Wort thus reinforces the anti-rheumatic and anti-inflammatory effects of the essential oils of Lemon Eucalyptus and Odorous Wintergreen, but also the analgesic properties of the essential oils of Scots Pine and Lavandin Super.
Arnica oily macerate as an active support for essential oils
The frequency of back pain in pregnant women is high, it is therefore necessary to dilute essential oils to avoid overdose or to get used to their action. THE arnica oily macerate fulfills this role well in this synergy, by providing as a bonus its own active molecules to complement those of essential oils. Thus, the lactones which compose it reinforce the anti-inflammatory action of Lemon Eucalyptus, while its analgesic action complements that of Noble Laurel.
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Bibliography
Work : de la Charie, T. (2019). Treat yourself with essential oils. Why and how does it work? Editions du Rocher.
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This aromatherapy article was written by Théophane de la Charie, author of the book “Treat yourself with essential oils”, accompanied by a multidisciplinary team made up of pharmacists, biochemists and agronomists.
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