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Essential Oil Quick Usage Guide – Aches and Pains

by Tash 4 Comments

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Essential Oil Quick Usage Guide - Aches and Pains

Aches and pains plague us all at one time or another and essential oils are the perfect ally to employ no matter what type of pain it is. Simply applying some diluted oils on location can greatly reduce discomfort and even totally eliminate pain if used consistently – even for chronic aches and pains. 

This quick usage guide will go over some of the best essential oils for pain and how to use them.

Table of Contents

  • Essential Oils for Aches and Pains
    • Essential Oil Recipes for Aches and Pains

Essential Oils for Aches and Pains

The essential oils below are known for there ability to reduce pain and discomfort and work best when applied topically in a bit of carrier oil. They can be used as massage oils for sore muscles and joints, physical tension, or simply dabbed on location for quick relief.

Keep in mind that pain-relieving essential oils are potent and powerful and need to be diluted! You can check out my dilutions guide here for more information.

The Best Essential Oils for Aches and Pains

– Balsam fir (good for deep tissue pain and inflammation)
– Birch (one of the best natural painkillers – works well for joint, bone, and soft tissue pain, highly recommend!)
– Cedarwood
– Clove (especially good for oral pain, use highly diluted)
– Cypress
– Elemi (great for painful blemishes)
– Fir
– Frankincense
– Ginger
– Helichrysum (one of my personal favorites for all type of pain)
– Juniper
– Lavender (great for pain associated with sunburn)
– Lemongrass (especially good for ligaments)
– Marjoram
– Nutmeg (use very very little and with caution)
– Oregano
– Peppermint (great for tension headaches)
– Roman chamomile
– Rosemary cineol
– Sage lavender
– Sandalwood
– Spruce (great for torn muscles)
– Thyme
– Valerian (mix with vetiver to create a powerful painkiller that can be used for all types of pain)
– Vetiver
– Wintergreen

Essential Oil Recipes for Aches and Pains

Recommended Blend for Bone Pain

– 1 drop birch
– 1 drop juniper (can sub spruce)
– 1 drop wintergreen
– 2 drops peppermint

Mix into 1 teaspoon of carrier oil and apply over the affected area 2-3 times daily.

Recommended Blend for Chronic Pain

– 1 drop birch (add ONE extra drop for extra strength, but no more than that)
– 1 drop cypress
– 1 drop fir
– 1 drop ginger
– 1 drop helichrysum

Mix into 1 teaspoon of carrier oil and apply to the affected area 2-3 times daily. A hot or cold compress may be helpful here.

Recommended Blend for General Aches and Pains

– 1 drop balsam fir
– 1 drop birch
– 1 drop ginger
– 1 drop marjoram
– 1 drop Roman chamomile

Mix into 1 teaspoon of carrier oil and apply over the affected area 2-3 times daily.

Recommended Blend for Growing Pains

– 1 drop birch
– 3 drops cypress

Mix into 2 teaspoons of carrier oil and massage into the affected area before bed.

Recommended Blend for Joint Pain

– 1 drop balsam fir
– 1 drop birch (can sub wintergreen)
– 1 drop Roman chamomile
– 1 drop spruce

Mix into 1 teaspoon of carrier oil and apply to affected joints 2-3 times daily.

I also recommend applying a good capsaicin cream/balm to help ease pain and discomfort.

Recommended Blend for Muscle and Soft Tissue Pain

– 1 drop balsam fir
– 1 drop birch
– 1 drop ginger
– 1 drop lemongrass
– 1 drop marjoram
– 1 drop peppermint
– 1 drop Roman chamomile

Mic into 2 teaspoons of carrier oil and apply over the affected area 2-3 times daily.

What have been your favorite essential oils to use for aches and pains? Please share in the comments!

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Essential Oil Quick Usage Guide - Aches and Pains - These essential oils are known to be powerful painkillers that help reduce inflammation and discomfort associated with general and chronic aches and pains.

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About Tash

Tash Penman, Founder of There's an EO For That!, has a background in herbal and essential oil studies at The Herbal Academy and Aromahead Institute. Theresaneoforthat.com is a culmination of her passion and research regarding essential oils and their use for mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Read More…

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  2. Marissa says

    September 1, 2018 at 8:02 pm

    What can i substitute for Birch?

    Reply
    • Tash says

      September 4, 2018 at 1:51 pm

      Wintergreen! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Joan Bundt says

    September 1, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    I need something for restless legs. Not exactly a pain.
    I try birch and lavender. Helps some.
    have any other good E.O. tricks?
    Thank you so much for sharing with us what you have learned.
    Joan Bundt

    Reply
    • Tash says

      September 4, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      Hi Joan!

      Have you by chance tried the supplement called Natural Calm? It works for me every time! Also, check out this post 🙂

      Reply

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