Mon, 30 Jan 2012

Category: Essential Oils

How compresses can help with pain relief?

Try using different types of compresses combined with essential oils to help with pain relief.

For acute pain try using an aromatherapy compress. You can alternate compresses, first a hot one, then a very cold one or depending on the type of pain use either heat or cold. Inflammed areas can often benefit from cold where if you have joint stiffness or arthritic pain warmth can be soothing.

If you want to try alternating then get two normal bowls and add a teaspoon of normal table salt with 6 drops of essential oil. Fill one with warm water and the other with cold water and two ice cubes. Get a towel for each bowl and did into the water squeezing nearly dry before applying to the correct area.

Here are one or two suggestions for different types of pain.

• For menstrual cramps use Clary Sage, with Geranium.
• For migraines and headaches use Lavender and Peppermint essential oils.
• For muscle cramps and strains use Chamomile and Ginger essential oils.
• For arthritis pain use Ginger and Lavender.
• For any type of general joints pain try Geranium with Rosemary and Ginger.

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