Essential Oils for Arthritis can help you to ease arthritis pain naturally. Here are the best essential oils for treating arthritis naturally.
Have you ever wondered if Essential Oils for Arthritis actually worked?
I never really thought much about Arthritis until my Mom developed it in her knee. Although her doctor suggested that her knee was “just worn out” and “needed replacing,” she feels strongly that at least a significant portion of her problem was arthritis of the knee.
My Mom isn’t even 70 yet. The last thing in the world I want is seeing her undergoing any surgery, especially something like knee surgery. So I decided to do some digging to learn more about arthritis. Since I had so much success treating my knee with natural alternatives, I thought I would see what I could learn about essential oils and arthritis.
First things first.
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What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is the painful swelling, inflammation, and stiffness of the joints.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 50 million Americans have been diagnosed with arthritis. The pain that they face can result in a significant decrease in the quality of life.
Over the counter pain medications for arthritis are problematic. They have been linked to everything from liver damage, to gastrointestinal issues and calcium loss.
There two different kinds of arthritis including:
Osteoarthritis which is degenerative arthritis where the cartilage that provides the lubrication between the bones in a joint starts to break down. It becomes rough and uneven causing the joints to wear and create rough painful deposits. (This is what my mom has.)
Rheumatoid Arthritis, which is caused by inflammation in a joint that becomes painful and can cause the joint to degenerate. This is an autoimmune disease and should be treated accordingly.
Symptoms of Arthritis
- Pain
- Reduced range of motion
- Swelling
- Stiffness
- Redness
The Best Essential Oils for Arthritis
Essential oils for arthritis include frankincense, lemongrass, rosemary, black cumin, marjoram, peppermint, wintergreen, eucalyptus, and cypress (to increase circulation). Oregano and Clove can work together to provide natural arthritis pain relief. Because both forms of arthritis are long term conditions, consider rotating the oils. Other oils can be beneficial.
Regardless of what oils you choose, it is important to always dilute them. Here is a great chart on diluting essential oils.
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The Best Essential Oils for Arthritis
What Essential Oils are Good for RA? (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Essential Oils for Arthritis Recipes
Essential Oil Blend 1 for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- 2 drops peppermint essential oil
- 2 drops wintergreen essential oil
- 2 drops frankincense essential oil
- 2 drops eucalyptus essential oil
- 2 drops cypress essential oil
Dilute in a carrier oil and apply to the area as needed.
Essential Oil Blend 2 for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- 3 drops oregano essential oil
- 3 drops clove essential oil
Dilute with a carrier oil and apply to the bottom of the feet twice daily.
Essential Oil Blend 3 for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- 2 drops juniper essential oil
- 2 drops peppermint essential oil
- 2 drops rosemary essential oil
Dilute and apply to the area as needed.
Since Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disorder, protocols specific to autoimmune disease should also be considered.
What is the Best Essential Oil for Osteoarthritis?
Essential Oils for Arthritis #1
- 2 drops peppermint essential oil
- 2 drops frankincense essential oil
- 2 drops cypress essential oil
- 2 drops wintergreen essential oil
- 2 drops lemongrass essential oil
- 2 drops geranium essential oil
Dilute in a carrier oil and apply to the affected area 2 to 3 times a day.
Essential Oils for Arthritis #2
- 5 drops Black Pepper essential oil
- 4 drops Juniper Berry essential oil
- 4 drops Lemon essential oil
- 8 drops Lavender essential oil
Combine oils with 1 ounce of carrier oil in a small glass bottle. Massage on affected areas several times a day.
Dietary Considerations for Arthritis
- Try to Included the following in your diet as often as possible: Turmeric, Ginger, Omega-3 Foods, Cherries, Pineapple and Raw Apple Cider Vinegar. They can all help with inflammation.
- Consider adding cayenne pepper to your dishes. The capsaicin that gives them their heat can help to increase circulation.
- For rheumatoid arthritis, make sure you are getting enough monounsaturated fatty acids. Found in olive oil, avocados, and nuts, they have been links as a predictor of remission in patients with RA. (Source: EULAR 2014).
- Limit white flour, highly processed foods, and sugar.
Other recommendations:
Consider supplementing with Turmeric
Hi Wendy, I suffer severely with both types of arthritis. I also have lupus, an autoimmune disease. I was wondering what do you feel is the best carrier oil to mix with your drops that you suggest. I am not on facebook so can not go to your site so any information that you can supply to me would be greatly appreciated. I have been trying to research as much as possible as I am on many medication and want to try and do some natural things to get relief in possible before also having surgery on both knees and hip. My email address is sandpete@rogers.com
Thanks for your help with the information that you have provided already it sounds like a great place to start.
Sandra T. 🙂
I thank you for the awareness l think my back pain now will be solved