10 essential oils to fight back pain
Essential oils, thanks to their anti-pain and anti-inflammatory properties, are valuable allies in low back pain. Find out which are the most appropriate.
- Wintergreen essential oil
Wintergreen essential oil is an essential oil for muscle and joint pain. Its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties soothe back pain associated with osteoarthritis, arthritis, or trauma (lumbago type). Limit yourself to a maximum of 10% EO from Gaulthérie in local application and therefore dilute it with vegetable oil.
- Helichrysum essential oil
Helichrysum essential oil helps fight against physical trauma thanks to its anti-inflammatory and circulatory properties. It accelerates the healing of damaged tissues thanks to its decongestant and healing activity.
- Field mint essential oil
Field mint essential oil has powerful analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. 4 drops of field mint essential oil diluted in a vegetable oil and applied to the lower back morning and evening will soothe light to moderate back pain.
- Ylang-ylang essential oil
Ylang-ylang essential oil helps relieve muscle pain by promoting sagging tissue. In addition, it has a relaxing and anti-stress action that soothes the whole body. In practice: practice a massage with a 5% mixture diluted in a fluid vegetable oil of your choice.
- Lemon eucalyptus essential oil
Lemon eucalyptus essential oil is a warming and soothing oil. It contains anti-inflammatory properties and an analgesic effect to effectively relieve pain, aches and muscle stiffness.
- Ginger essential oil
The essential oil of ginger has anti-inflammatory properties thanks to its content in sesquiterpenes and in particular gingerols and gingerenones which inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins. It is therefore perfectly suited to back pain, when applied to sore muscles, diluted with vegetable oil.
- Clove essential oil
Clove essential oil has analgesic properties thanks to the eugenol it contains. It is able to relieve several pains such as inflammation, rheumatism, arthritis, osteoarthritis and muscle pain, especially back pain.
- Marjoram essential oil
Marjoram essential oil warms, soothes and relieves joints and muscles. Reducing inflammation, it is therefore particularly indicated in cases of low back pain.
- Basil essential oil
Basil essential oil promotes relaxation and muscle sagging. In case of nerve related back pain, it is highly recommended to apply and massage the spine, lower back and neck area.
- Lavender essential oil
The essential oil of officinal lavender or true lavender has powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties which are excellent for back pain. In addition, it promotes relaxation and falling asleep.
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