Inflammation is the body’s natural response to protect itself from infection or injury. The swelling and pain is your body’s healing action kicking in by bringing increased blood supply and heat to the area. Inflammation can also happen when there’s an immune response but no injury or illness, like with arthritis. Many essential oils have anti-inflammatory properties that can help to ease those aches and pains.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ESSENTIAL OILS
There are lots of options when it comes to essential oils for inflammation. Thyme is high in carvacrol, which is a type of phenol that works as a natural anti-inflammatory. Some varieties of frankincense can inhibit the production of inflammatory proteins and prevent white blood cells from leaking into tissues, both of which lead to inflammation. Rosemary and marjoram have analgesic properties that can provide relief for headaches and muscle pains. Roman chamomile is particularly suited to skin irritations. And, of course, lavender is good for just about anything.
- cedarwood
- German & Roman chamomile
- copaiba
- clary sage
- eucalyptus
- frankincense
- geranium
- helichrysum
- lavender
- marjoram
- myrrh
- patchouli
- rose
- sandalwood
- thyme
- yarrow
ALL PURPOSE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND
For general aches and pains, this is a good all purpose anti-inflammatory oil blend that’s okay to use on the whole family.
- 44 drops lavender
- 19 drops frankincense
- 31 drops helichrysum
- 6 drops Roman chamomile
Mix essential oils together in a 5ml amber glass bottle. To use, here are a few ways to apply it:
Massage: Add 6 drops of the essential oil blend to 2 teaspoons of grapeseed or sweet almond oil. Mix well and massage into the affected area. Use an arnica-infused carrier oil if possible.
Compress: Add 1 cup cold water to a bowl. Mix 6 drops of of the anti-inflammatory blend with 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil and add to the water. Stir the oil. Soak a cloth in the water, wring out the excess and apply to the affected area.
Roll-on: Add 10-12 drops of the essential oil blend to a 10 ml glass bottle with roller ball. Fill the rest of the bottle with carrier oil and replace the rollerball cap. Shake to blend and apply to the affected area.
Salve: Melt 1/4 cup of jojoba oil with 1/4 ounce of beeswax. When the beeswax is melted and the oils are combined remove from heat and pour into a 1-2 ounce jar. Add 30 drops of the essential oil blend. Replace the cap, give the jar a shake to blend, and then let it stand until hardened.
For tired or stiff joints & muscles after a hard workout
For tired or stiff joints & muscles after a hard workoutYou know that feeling when you can barely move after a hard workout. Stimulating oils like ginger and black pepper can help boost circulation when you want to ease inflammation and relieve joint stiffness.
- 3 drops copaiba
- 6 drops lavender
- 3 drops marjoram
- 3 drops black pepper
