| What exactly is fibromyalgia? Actually it is a syndrome | | | | and anxiety. |
| or collection of symptoms that makes it very difficult | | | | How Can Essential Oils Help with These Symptoms? |
| to define. Generally, people will describe their | | | | Essential oils can help relieve many of the fibromyalgia |
| fibromyalgia as "hurting all over" and the problem is not | | | | symptoms in a massage, in a bath, as well as simple |
| well understood by the medical community. There is no | | | | diffusion or inhalation. For a therapeutic massage use |
| test that can conclusively determine whether someone | | | | 10-12 drops of a blend of oils in a one-ounce base of |
| has fibromyalgia or not. Complimentary or alternative | | | | carrier oil. Or you could mix the oils in a 50-50 dilution |
| medicine seems to make more progress treating | | | | and massage 2-4 drops on painful locations. Use a |
| these symptoms than taking drugs. Complimentary | | | | warm compress. Raindrop technique which uses nine |
| medicine can offer such things as trigger point therapy, | | | | essential oils can be helpful weekly. I only recommend |
| hypnosis, light therapy, low frequency sound therapy, | | | | therapeutic grade essential oils produced by a |
| craniosacral therapy, Reiki and Healing Touch therapy, | | | | company that test every single batch of oils. Don't just |
| Watsu water therapy, and magnet therapy. Colon | | | | take their word for it--go and see for yourself. |
| therapy like colonics or digestive cleanses can bring | | | | The essential oils most useful in treating the symptoms |
| fibromyalgia relief by eliminating toxins in your body | | | | of fibromyalgia are: |
| which can cause an aggravation of fibromyalgia | | | | For pain relief: lavender, sweet marjoram, petitgrain, |
| symptoms. | | | | Roman and German chamomiles, clary sage, |
| One theory is that fibromyalgia is an "acid" condition in | | | | lemongrass, helichrysum, peppermint, ginger, and black |
| the body due to a toxic liver. The best natural | | | | pepper. Lavender with peppermint and helichrysum |
| treatments for fibromyalgia are the omega-3 fats such | | | | creates an anti-inflammatory synergy. Other |
| as flax seed, proteolytic enzymes such as bromelain | | | | anti-inflammatory oils include nutmeg, balsam fir, white |
| and pancreatin and MSM. | | | | fir, and wintergreen. |
| What Kind of Symptoms Are We Talking About? | | | | For stress/anxiety relief: rose, frankincense, clary sage, |
| Not all of these symptoms will apply to all patients. | | | | sweet orange, bergamot, grapefruit, ylang ylang, |
| Some common signs and symptoms include: | | | | sandalwood, neroli, sweet marjoram, petitgrain, |
| widespread pain, nausea, dizziness, morning stiffness, | | | | tangerine, lavender, geranium, and jasmine. |
| sleep disorders, TMJ problems, skin complaints, | | | | For a peaceful sleep: lavender, neroli, jasmine, |
| depression, myofascial pain, weather changes, chronic | | | | marjoram, Roman chamomile, valerian or RutaVaLa (a |
| headaches, multiple chemical sensitivities, chest | | | | blend of lavender, valerian and ruta or rue). |
| symptoms, dysmenorrhea, muscle twitches and | | | | For headaches: lavender, peppermint, marjoram, basil, |
| weakness, restless leg syndrome, fatigue, urinary and | | | | or Roman chamomile. |
| pelvic problems, cold symptoms, "fibrofog" or cognitive | | | | For increased circulation: rosemary, ginger, black |
| or memory impairment, vision problems, weight gain | | | | pepper, peppermint, lemongrass or geranium. |