Essential Oils Assist in Reducing Sciatic Pain!

The sciatic nerve is the thickest nerve in the body.  Has anyone ever experienced this pain? It's the leg pain that radiates down from the hip and can be simply annoying or debilitating. Today we will learn how essential oils can help to ease the discomfort of this age-old complaint.

True sciatic pain occurs when one or more of the lower lumbar (L3, L4, L5) or upper sacral (S1, S2) nerves are compressed or impinged, due to injury of a vertebral disc.

When the nerve becomes impinged it becomes inflamed, which results in debilitating pain. Touch therapies may actually make this pain worse and one way to effectively ease the pain is through the use of essential oils.   This can be done by applying a mixture of essential oils mixed with a carrier oil such as, coconut, olive, almond, grapeseed, or jojoba oil, to the painful area. You can also use an essential oil hot compress applied to the painful area.

Some of the oils I recommend are:

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus radiata) - also known as a decongestant and germicide, eucalyptus is an effective analgesic.

German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) - also known as a powerful anti-inflammatory. It also helps to stimulate the production of red blood cells. German chamomile is an anti-spasmotic and analgesic (pain reliever) * Note: Chamomile is also know for being sedative, and not to be used if you have to drive.   Interesting fact: Matricaria comes from the Latin matrix meaning "Womb", because of it's widespread use by women with gynecological conditions. 

Cypress Oil (Cupressus sempervirens)- Cypress oil comes from the leaves, needles and cones of the Mediterranean Cypress trees of Europe. It is know to stimulate blood circulation and used as a powerful astringent. Like german chamomile it is also an anti-spasmotic and often used to relieve cramps, sprains and strains due to athletic injuries and to relieve the pain of rheumatoid arthritis. Interesting Facts: The tree gave its name to the island of Cypress. The cross of Jesus is known to be made of cypress.



These essential oils should not be applied directly to the skin, but added to a massage oil or carrier oil as noted above.  If using as a compress add four drops each of Cypress, Eucalyptus, and Chamomile to one teaspoon of carrier oil, then add the mixture to a small bowl of very warm water. Use a washcloth to absorb the liquid. Wring out the washcloth and apply to the area of pain. Remove when the compress becomes cool and repeat.

As a pain- relieving bath, 10 drops of essential oil can be added to warm water. Soak your body for no more than 15-20 minutes.

If you are ready to take control of your health, consider the beauty of the WholeBody^TM Collection is that it's a simple, quick, and life-transforming way to introduce people to Independently Certified Pure Therapeutic Essential Oils and their ability to assist with pain relief and restoring balance to the body.

Remember to use high quality essential oils for therapeutic use.

You do not need to suffer in pain. Relief is possible! Make sure you report to your doctor if you experience any severe debilitating pain and let your doctor know that you are using essential oils for pain relief. 

Many Blessings,
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Deana Hodell, LMT, BCTMB
 
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