Arthritis Pain Relief With Aromatherapy

Arthritis pain relief can also done with the help of aromatherapy. Aromatherapy or "treatment using scents," is another holistic treatment used by some arthritic sufferers for arthritis pain relief, rejuvenation skincare and revival, and stress management.

Aromatherapy Treatment

Aromatherapy Treatment focuses on using pleasurable aromatic botanical oils either by diffusing their scents into the surrounding environment or by inhaling them directly, massaging them into the skin, adding them to the bath water.

These pleasurable aromatic botanical oils when inhaled affect moods, help to relax, reduce or end weakness and anxiety, and help the nervous system and brain via olfactory nerves stimulation.

Aromatherapy is reportedly one of the fastest growing fields in alternative medicine, used in home, clinical and hospital environments for pain and stress relief.

Aromatherapy Oils

Aromatherapy treatments for arthritis vary and essential oils used can include:

• Ginger
• Eucalyptus
• Styrax Benzoin (Benzoin)
• Juniperus Communis (Juniper)
• Hhyssopus Officinalis (Hyssop)
• Lavandula Officinalis (Lavender)
• Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary)
• Cupressus Sempervirens ( Cypress)
• Matricaria Chamomilla (Chamomile)
• Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor)

Arthritis Aromatherapy Recipe:

Here is a simple aromatherapy recipe, which can be used for arthritis pain relief. Add six drops each of rosemary and chamomile oils to four ounces of base oil like almond, avocado, sesame or soybean. Massage oil into sore arthritic joints.

For added pain relief, relax for about 10 minutes in a warm tub of water in which ten drops each of rosemary and chamomile oils are added.

Other Applications Of Aromatherapy Oil

• Add to bath water
• Lightly dab and wear as a cologne or perfume
• Add the oil in with base oil and massage arthritic areas.
• Mix oil with hot water and inhale the vapor that rises from the bowl.