PAIN RELIEF OINTMENT

lottie

Last night I was in a bit of pain and debating whether or not to take some Aleeve. I decided to give my essential oils a whirl first...using Wintergreen, Lemongrass, Frankincense, Rosemary and Peppermint in fractionated coconut oil. I mixed up it up real good, applied it to my sore joint and almost instantly the pain started residing. I'm continuously amazed at the power of Essential Oils. I highly recommend you add this to your medicine cabinet.

Create Your-Own Pain Relief Rub

The 5 different categories of oils in this recipe are meant to work together to address all areas of pain relief. Choose one oil from each category, add the number of recommended drops to your mixture and be amazed at the relief you get when you apply it to any painful area.

ESSENTIAL OIL Ingredients:

30 Drops of a Pain Relieving Oil:

For Bone Pain: Wintergreen
For Chronic Pain: Wintergreen or Cypress
For Joint Pain: Wintergreen or Roman Chamomile
For Muscle Pain: Wintergreen, White Fir or Clove
For Cartilage Pain: Wintergreen

15 Drops of a Calming and Tension Relieving Oil:

For Shoulder & Neck Tension Relief: Marjoram, Lavender or Helichrysum
For Tendon Tension Relief: Marjoram
For a Muscle Tear Relief: Lemongrass or Ginger
For Spasm Relief: Basil, Marjoram or Roman Chamomile
For Ligament Relief: Lemongrass

15 Drops of a Anti-Inflammatory:

Eucalyptus
Frankincense
Melaleuca aka Tea Tree Oil
Myrrh

15 Drops of an Essential Oils to Improve:

Cypress
Rosemary
Thyme

10 Drops of Peppermint – Peppermint is a “driving” oil and is a great addition to this recipe to “drive” all these oils in and to add that “cooling” sensation.

Carrier oil of your choice
Sweet Almond Oil
Coconut Oil
Avocado Oil
Olive Oil

Pour about 1 ounce carrier oil in a small container, add your desired oils, mix well and apply to sore area(s)

If you'd like to make more of a balm:

.25 ounce of cacao butter
.5 ounce (or 1/8 cups) of beeswax

Put the cacao butter and the beeswax in a small pot and heat on low until melted and blended together. Don’t get it too hot. Just enough to melt. Allow to cool for a few minutes. Don’t let it start thickening though. Add the essential oils to the mixture. Stir. Pour into an old jar. Scoop a small amount and rub in deeply.