Aromatic oils have been in use almost a thousand years to: fight pain relieve stress, care for the skin, alleviate fatigue and invigorate the total body. Nowadays, essential oils for fibromyalgia offer a smorgasbord of natural healing options.
The practice of using fragrant oils extracted from plants, roots, leaves and bark was not coined aromatherapy until the latter 1920s. Yet ancient Egypt used aromatic oils for bathing, massage, medicine and embalming deceased individuals. Now that more and more people are co-partnering in healthcare with their doctors, aromatherapy is enjoying a rise in popularity.
Mainstream medicine has yet to find a definitive cause or permanent cure for fibromyalgia. Symptom management is about as good as it gets. Alternative practitioners …show more content…
Essential oils are also effective when added to bath water, several drops are put on a scent ring or used in a diffuser.
If you have a hideous headache or experience fibromyalgia flare ups, just inhale a whiff of oil straight from the bottle. Results will kick in immediately.
Let’s explore benefits of essential oils for fibromyalgia:
Chamomile Oil – You may know this herb as “sleepy time tea”. When chamomile is used in its essential oil form, it is especially effective in battling insomnia. It also works as an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever.
Peppermint Oil – If you’re a sleepyhead in the mornings, peppermint oil is a terrific mental stimulant. Do you get fibromyalgia-related headaches? Put a drop of peppermint oil in unscented lotion and rub underneath your nose.
Rosemary Oil – Fibromyalgia flare up? Energy low? Depressed? Get reinvigorated with rosemary oil. Good headache remedy.
Lavender Oil – Add lavender oil to your bath water and take a soothing soak when you’re experiencing muscle and/or joint pain. Also, beneficial in easing stress and promoting restful