Millions of people across the globe have some form of joint pain and many of them are using essential oils for arthritis to help treat their symptoms. Are you one of them?
Your doctor can prescribe you medication for your arthritis symptoms but many of them come with bad side effects that cause other problems. Even taking over-the-counter medicine can cause problems when taken for long periods. There is however, a natural alternative for pain. You can treat your symptoms with essential oils! Let’s take a look at some of the best blends and recipes for pain!
Muscle Pain Roll-On
- 9 drops peppermint oil
- 5 drops clove oil
- 9 drops eucalyptus oil
- 6 drops ginger oil
- Carrier oil of choice
- 10 oz glass roll-on
Joint Pain Blend
- 10 ml roller bottle
- 8 drops eucalyptus oil
- 10 drops peppermint oil
- 12 drops lavender oil
- top off with carrier oil
Essential oil recipe for arthritis
This mixture is a cool, refreshing blend that will calm and soothe your arthritis pain. Use it any time you need relief.
- 2 oz avocado oil or aloe vera gel
- 5 drops wintergreen oil
- 2 drops frankincense
- 3 drops clove oil
- 5 drops Lavender
Essential oil recipe for pain with Aloe Vera
- 3 drops ginger
- 3 drops rosemary
- 3 drops lavender
- 5 drops of peppermint
- 2 oz. aloe vera gel
Add the oils and aloe vera gel to a 2 oz PET plastic flip-top bottle.
Fibromyalgia Pain Relief Blend
Lavender oil is a great way to relieve the pain caused by fibromyalgia. Because of its amazing anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, this oil will quickly help you feel better. Furthermore, it has calming effects and improves blood circulation, while also minimizing swelling. Use lavender oil with some of the other essential oils on this list to feel even better.
Here’s a blend you can make to soothe your pain:
- 10 drops lavender oil
- 3 drops wintergreen oil
- 5 drops helichrysum oil
- 7 drops clove oil
- 2 drops peppermint oil
- add to a 10 ml roller bottle and top off with FCO
Headache Blends With Lavender Oil
There are several ways to release tension and pain caused by your headache by using lavender essential oil alone and in blends. One way is by massaging the temples with a massage blend of oils. Another way is experiencing Aromatherapy through inhalation! Here are just a few massage blends made with lavender and other essential oils to help relieve the tension and pain caused by headaches.
Relaxing Head Massage Blend
- 3 Drops Lavender Essential oil
- 3 Drops Rose Essential Oil
- 3 Drops Geranium Essential Oil
- 1 fl oz. Sweet Almond Carrier Oil
Tense Muscle Head Massage Blend
- 2 Drops Lavender Essential oil
- 2 Drops Petitgrain Essential Oil
- 1 Drop Basil Essential Oil
- 1 fl oz. Sweet Almond Carrier Oil
Pain Relief Head Massage Blend
- 2 Drops Lavender Essential Oil
- 2 Drops Rose Essential Oil
- 1 Drop Chamomile Essential Oil
- 1 fl oz. Sunflower Carrier Oil
Roller Bottle Blend With Lavender Oil For Headaches
One of my favorite ways to use essential oils is in a roller bottle: this way they are easy to apply, easy to transport, and will be there when I need them. I get headaches quite often, so I keep on of these in my purse:
- 6 drops of lavender oil
- 6 drops of peppermint oil
- 5 drops of frankincense
- 10 ml roller bottle
- FCO
- Add the oils to your bottle, then top off with the fractionated coconut oil and take it with you everywhere.
Migraine Relief Diffuser Blend
- 1 drop of lavender
- 1 drop of eucalyptus
- 2 drops of rosemary
Muscle Spasm Relief Blend
- 20 drops basil essential oil
- 15 drops lemon essential oil
- 15 drops marjoram essential oil
- 25 ml fractionated coconut oil
