Arthritis
The essential oil ofLemon Eucalyptus :
- Reserved for ages 6+. Through the skin, 1 drop of Lemon Eucalyptus in 4 drops of vegetable oil, 3 to 4 times a day on the painful area, until improvement.
Reserved for ages 6+. Repeat 3 times a day for 7 days. Massage the painful joint for 1 minute with 3 to 5 drops of this mixture:
- 30 drops of Wintergreen essential oil
- 30 drops of Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil
- 30 drops of Lavandin Super essential oil
- 120 drops (6mL) Arnica Oily Macerate
More details : essential oils for arthritis.
Osteoarthritis
The essential oil ofLemon Eucalyptus :
- Reserved for ages 6+. Through the skin, 1 drop of Lemon Eucalyptus in 4 drops of vegetable oil, 3 to 4 times a day on the painful area, until improvement.
Reserved for ages 6+. Repeat 3 times a day for 7 days. Massage the painful joint for 1 minute with 3 to 5 drops of this mixture:
- 20 drops of Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil
- 20 drops of Nutmeg essential oil
- 20 drops of Wintergreen essential oil
- 60 drops Arnica oily macerate
More details : essential oils against osteoarthritis.
Anti-rheumatism bath
In a small empty container, mix:
- 15 drops of essential oil lemon Eucalyptus
- 15 drops of essential oil Lavandin Super
- 10 drops of essential oil Laurel Noble
- 100 g of dead Sea salt
Pour the entire mixture into the bathtub already filled with hot water (around 100L) and stir the water so that the salt dissolves and distributes properly. You can enjoy the bath for a duration of 20 minutes.
More details : synergy of essential oils for an anti-rheumatism bath.
Muscle relaxing bath
In a small empty container, mix:
- 20 drops of essential oil Fine Lavender
- 10 drops of essential oil Rosemary with Camphor
- 10 drops of essential oil Turpentine
- 100 g of epsom salt
Pour the entire mixture into the bathtub already filled with hot water (around 100L) and stir the water so that the salt dissolves and distributes properly. You can enjoy the bath for a duration of 20 minutes.
More details : synergy of essential oils for a muscle-relaxing bath.
Muscle cramps
The essential oil of Fragrant Wintergreen:
- From 6 years old and for adults. Dermal, gently massage with 1 drop in 4 drops of vegetable oil on the affected area, 4 times a day, until improvement.
Reserved for ages 6+. As soon as pain appears, and repeat as needed, massage locally with 6 to 8 drops of the mixture:
- 75 drops of essential oil Lavandin Super
- 50 drops of essential oil Fragrant Wintergreen
- 25 drops of essential oil Red Myrtle
- 100 drops of oily macerateArnica
More details : essential oils to relieve muscle cramps.
Muscle pain, aches
The essential oil of Fragrant Wintergreen:
- From 6 years old and for adults. Dermal, gently massage with 1 drop in 4 drops of vegetable oil on the affected area, 4 times a day, until improvement.
Reserved for ages 6+. As soon as pain appears, and repeat as needed, massage locally with 4 to 6 drops of the mixture:
- 40 drops of Noble Laurel essential oil
- 40 drops of Lavandin Super essential oil
- 40 drops of Wintergreen essential oil
- 100 drops of Arnica oily macerate
More details : essential oils to relieve muscle pain.
Frostbite
- From 3 years old and for adults. Dermal, mix 1 drop of Cistus with 4 drops of vegetable oil, to apply to the affected areas.
Reserved for ages 6+. Depending on the area of application, massage a small or large amount of the mixture, 3 times a day for 5 days:
- 10 grams of Shea butter
- 5 drops of Lavender Aspic essential oil
- 5 drops of Rosat Geranium essential oil
- 5 drops of Cistus essential oil
More details : essential oils against frostbite.
Sprain
The essential oil ofItalian Helichrysum:
- From 6 years old and for adults. Through the skin, 3 pure drops of Italian Helichrysum on the sprain, after having cooled it with an ice pack, once a day, until the sprain disappears.
- From 3 months to 3 years, and for pregnant women over 3 months. For pregnant women, children and babies, use is possible by diluted localized cutaneous route on medical advice.
Reserved for ages 6+. Apply 3 to 4 drops of the mixture locally 3 times a day to the inflamed area and repeat as needed:
- 30 drops of Italian Helichrysum essential oil
- 10 drops of Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil
- 10 drops of Lavandin Super essential oil
- 10 drops of Peppermint essential oil
- 60 drops of Arnica oily macerate
Keep the joint fixed using a suitable accessory (ankle brace, knee brace, etc.)
More details : essential oils against sprains.
Synovial effusion
Reserved for ages 6+. Fpenetrate 4 to 6 drops, 3 times a day on the affected area for 10 days :
- 40 drops of essential oil Pistachio mastic
- 20 drops of essential oilLemon Eucalyptus
- 20 drops of essential oil Pepper mint
- 40 drops of Arnica Oily Macerate
More details : essential oils to relieve synovial effusion.
Lumbago, back pain
The essential oil of Fragrant Wintergreen:
- From 6 years old and for adults. Dermal, gently massage with 1 drop of Wintergreen in 4 drops of vegetable oil on the affected area, 4 times a day, until improvement.
Reserved for ages 6+. Apply locally 4 to 6 drops of the mixture 3 times a day until noticeable improvement:
- 30 drops of Wintergreen essential oil
- 30 drops of Scots Pine essential oil
- 30 drops of Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil
- 30 drops of Lavandin Super essential oil
- 30 drops of St. John’s Wort Oily Macerate
More details : essential oils to relieve lumbago.
Sports preparation and recovery massage
From 6 years old. Massage the muscle areas with:
- 25 drops of essential oil Fragrant Wintergreen
- 40 drops of essential oil lemon Eucalyptus
- 3 tablespoons (30 mL) of oily macerate arnica
More details : sports preparation and recovery massage with essential oils.
Sciatica
The essential oil ofLemon Eucalyptus:
- Reserved for ages 6+. By vskin goose, 1 drop of Lemon Eucalyptus in 4 drops of vegetable oil, 3 to 4 times a day on the painful area, until improvement.
Reserved for ages 6+. Apply 4 to 6 drops of this mixture to the painful area using a local skin massage. Repeat this application 3 times a day until relief (without exceeding 3 consecutive weeks of use).
- 30 drops of Peppermint essential oil
- 30 drops of Roman Chamomile essential oil
- 45 drops of Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil
- 130 drops (6.5 mL) of St. John’s Wort oily macerate
More details : essential oils against neuralgia and sciatica.
Recurrent tendinitis
The essential oil of Fragrant Wintergreen:
- From 6 years old and for adults. Dermal, gently massage with 1 drop in 4 drops of vegetable oil on the affected area, 4 times a day, until improvement.
Reserved for ages 6+. Massage locally with 3 to 4 drops of the mixture, 3 times a day for 5 to 7 days:
- 25 drops of Wintergreen essential oil
- 25 drops of Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil
- 10 drops of Vetiver essential oil
- 10 drops of Cade essential oil
- 50 drops of Arnica oily macerate
More details : essential oils to fight tendonitis.
Torticollis
The essential oil of Rosemary with Camphor:
- Reserved for ages 6+. Through the skin, 1 drop of Rosemary Camphor essential oil in 4 drops of vegetable oil massage on the painful area, 4 times a day until improvement.
Reserved for ages 6+. Repeat 3 times a day until improvement. Massage the contracted area for a long time with a few drops of this synergy:
- 35 drops of Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil
- 25 drops of Rosemary Camphor essential oil
- 25 drops of Wintergreen essential oil
- 12 drops of Vetiver essential oil
- 25 drops of St. John’s Wort oily macerate
More details : essential oils against stiff neck.
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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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