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Backpain Causes | Essential Oils To Relieve Back Pain

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Back pain is a common condition among people all over the world. In the United States alone, it is estimated that as many as 85% of the population is affected by back pain at some point in their lifetime. However, back pain is not a disease. Rather, it is a symptom of other diseases or an unhealthy lifestyle.

Some of the causes of pack pain are as follows:

  • The major causes of back pain are sprains and strains in the muscles, bones, and spinal cord.
  • Abnormalities or deformities of organs within the pelvis, abdomen, or chest can also cause pain in the back. This is called referred pain.
  • Irritation in the nerve roots supplying the bones and muscles also causes back pain.
  • Pregnancy leads to back pain in women.

There are various back pain remedies, one of which is the usage of essential oils. The specifics of aromatherapy for back pain treatment are as follows:

  • Chamomile essential oil is known for its anti-inflammatory properties and as such, can be used to relieve backache.
  • You can use a blend of rosemary, peppermint, and lavender essential oils to relieve back pain. You can use this blend of oils to massage your back to reduce inflammation and pain. You can use safflower oil as a carrier oil.
  • You can mix blue chamomile essential oil, birch essential oil, rosemary essential oil, ginger essential oil, and lavender essential oil to relieve back pain.
  • Eucalyptus oil is also useful to cure pain in back on account of its anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties.
  • You can also use basil and marjoram essential oils to massage your back and relieve pain.
  • Peppermint essential oil serves to relieve muscle and nerve tensions. As such, massage with peppermint essential oil can be used to relieve back pain.
  • Massage with wintergreen essential oil provides warmth to the muscles, thereby assisting pain relief. It can be used to cure pain in back.
  • Other essential oils that can be used to relieve back pain are black pepper essential oil, coriander essential oil, and clary sage essential oils.

These essential oils can be used for massaging the back or can be inhaled as an infusion. However, you must consult an aromatherapy specialist before you employ aromatherapy for back pain treatment. You must first test the essential oil to check if it suits your skin and body. Also, you must not use essential oils without dilution with a carrier oil like coconut or mustard oils as essential oils are highly concentrated and may cause adverse reactions if used without dilution.

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Aromatherapy Essential Oils For Back Pain Relief

Friday, September 18th, 2009

An aching back is one of the most prevalent afflictions in this day and age. There’s a very good reason why our backs are crying out with pain. Hectic lifestyles, stress, incorrect postures, lack of exercise, obesity, all take their toll on the back muscles. So not only do our back muscles have to bear the stress of keeping our bodies erect, they also have to deal with being contorted in different postures that do not do them any good. Lack of exercise further weakens these core muscles, so that they are unable to bear weight as they were intended to.

Is there a remedy from this constant cycle of back pain? Yes, there are a lot of things that you can do for your back. Starting from improving your posture, getting regular exercise, reducing your body weight, de-stressing at regular intervals, to alternative therapies such as aromatherapy to treat back pain.

What is aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is probably one of the most misunderstood of alternative therapies, and one whose name is bandied about by every manufacturer hoping to sell his new product. Aromatherapy is not just about so-called aromatherapy car fresheners. It is so much more. Aromatherapy uses essential oils that are extracted from various plants. These essential oils are used to promote healing.

How does it work? Aromatherapy works on two levels—physical and mental. Most essential oils have medicinal properties. The medicinal property of the oil works on a physical level to address the ailment at hand. All essential oils also have their own distinct aroma. This works directly on the brain to promote healing at a mental level. For example, citrus essential oils have an energizing effect on the mind, whereas essential oil of lavender has a relaxing effect.

Aromatherapy back pain treatment: Aromatherapy can help to loosen tense muscles and dissipate any stress that is stored in them. This, in turn, helps to alleviate back pain. The best form of aromatherapy for back pain is an aromatherapy massage. Simply mix a couple of drops of your chosen essential oil with a carrier oil (such as jojoba oil or olive oil) and massage it onto your back. The massage therapy helps to relieve stress and promotes the circulation of blood to the area, while the aroma of the essential oils works its magic through your olfactory system.

Essential oils for back pain Relief: The best essential oils for relieving back pain include essential oil of lavender, rosemary, marjoram, chamomile, birch, Melissa, jasmine, and ginger. Do remember not to apply the essential oil directly on your skin because these are highly concentrated oils and direct application may lead to a r

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Relieve Back Pain - Acupressure

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Acupressure is a traditional Chinese treatment that involves physical pressure being applied to certain pressure points on the body. This massage technique has been medically proven to have superior benefits than a traditional massage. Some acupressure therapists also include the use of Aromatherapy to improve results. Aromatherapy uses Essential Oils which are extracts of medicinal plants and herbs and contain compounds that have therapeutic effects.

Backaches are classified and treated according to their location, intensity and duration. Backaches can be classified as upper, middle or lower backache and can be either acute or chronic. An acute backache is generally a sharp pain that does not remain for more than a few days. A chronic backache is a duller, throbbing ache that lingers for over two weeks. Although hereditary, which we cannot do anything about, does play a small role in backaches, the main culprits can easily be addressed and eliminated. These are:

  • Poor Posture has an adverse and immense effect on your back. Sitting or standing incorrectly as well as wearing high heels can put unnecessary pressure on your back and is often the root cause of most back problems.
  • Sleeping on a mattress that does not support your weight can cause chronic back aches; even the position that you sleep in can affect your back.
  • Obesity is a cause for concern and as obesity escalates so does back problems. Your backbone supports your upper-body. As it is not one solid bone but is in fact made up of several bones, it cannot take the burden of added bodyweight that comes along with obesity.

There are several pressure points on the hip, thigh, leg, spine, kidney and solar plexus that are involved in treating backaches with acupressure. This massage will also help to eliminate back pain as it identifies and corrects muscle imbalances. An acupressure massage that includes aromatherapy is paradoxically invigorating yet relaxing. Oils like sage, horsebalm and mountain dittany contain natural muscular relaxants. Cardamom and rosemary have high concentrations of Borneol which is a very effective antispasmodic compound that controls and reduces muscle spasms.
Essential oils are very strong and cannot be applied directly to the skin. They have to be diluted in a carrier oil before use. Several oils can be mixed together for optimum results. Make sure that you always use good quality essential oils and ensure that your bottle is not marked as having fragrance or perfume oils. These oils are not essential oils and have no therapeutic uses. You can make your own aromatherapy massage oil by mixing an equal number of drops of rosemary, birch, ginger and chamomile essential oils. Add four times the number of drops of lavender essential oil and mix the oils thoroughly. Your carrier oil will have to be at least five times as much in volume as this mixture

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