| If you suffer from arthritis, then chronic pain in the | | | | water (not boiling as this is going on your skin!). Soak |
| day and often the night is unfortunately nothing new | | | | a cotton cloth in the mixture then wring until it stops |
| to you. To date there is no known cure for arthritis | | | | dripping. Put the cloth onto the affected area. Wrap |
| but pain relief is something every sufferer wants. | | | | a towel over the cloth to keep in the warmth. When |
| Aromatherapy using essential oils has been known to | | | | it cools, just repeat two to three times. |
| help with arthritis pain. | | | | You can also rub diluted essential oils onto your skin. |
| Aromatherapy is a holistic approach, to help treat | | | | Mix two to three drops into vegetable oil or a skin |
| various ailments and conditions by helping to heal | | | | cream. 3% essential oils in 97% vegetable oil or |
| imbalances in your body - arthritis pain definitely being | | | | cream is generally considered safe and effective. |
| one. These essential oils come from all over the plant | | | | Remember that essential oils are very potent so |
| kingdom and is in effect the 'essence' of the | | | | treat them with care and do your research before |
| particular plant, tree, flower or bush. Most | | | | putting them on your skin. Rub a diluted version of |
| importantly, these essential oils also make you feel | | | | one or more of the above essential oils onto |
| good! An aroma therapist can choose which oils are | | | | affected areas as well as pulse points (inside wrists, |
| best for you. | | | | for example) during the day to help alleviate pain. |
| Various essential oils have been associated with | | | | It is important to buy high grade pure essential oils. |
| relieving arthritis pain: | | | | Most health food stores carry a wide range of |
| Cinnamon essential oil is definitely good for arthritis | | | | essential oils. |
| pain because it is anti inflammatory and helps | | | | Also the use of cinnamon bark (as in the spice that |
| removing the stiffness and pain of muscles It can | | | | you can buy at your local supermarket) taken with |
| help with rheumatism, achy muscles, cold hands and | | | | honey in hot water as a drink can also do wonders |
| feet (if due to poor circulation) but also for colds, | | | | for arthritis. You should not drink cinnamon essential |
| coughs and the flu. It can also help with recovery | | | | oil! See my article "Relieve Arthritis Pain with Honey |
| from an illness. A few drops of cinnamon essential oil | | | | and Cinnamon" for further information. |
| can be used in your bath, also as a compress as | | | | From the above, you can see that consulting an |
| detailed below. | | | | expert (aroma therapist) is a good idea as s/he can |
| Hot compresses are one of the most effective ways | | | | guide you as to which essential oils are best for your |
| to relieve pain and reduce inflammation of joints. | | | | individual condition. |
| Put 3 to 6 drops of essential oil into a bowl of hot | | | | |