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Fibromyalgia (also known as fibrositis or myofascial pain syndrome) is an inflammation caused by overgrowth of cells of the fibrous white tissue of the musculoskeletal system.\u00a0Fibromyalgia most often occurs as a result of chronic inflammation or hormone dysfunction. Sometime it occurs as as result of other bodily damage or disease.<\/p>\n
Those suffering from fibromyalgia often experience the following symptoms:<\/p>\n
Fibromyalgia affects a lot of people for a disease which we have only little understanding of. The disease affects over 5 million individuals in the U.S. alone. The condition also disproportionately affects women over men.<\/p>\n
Basically, Fibromyalgia is a\u00a0major pain to deal with. But luckily we have essential oils. And while they won’t help with everything, for this condition they do a lot of good.<\/p>\n
Read below for the most recommended oils, followed by some recipes and additional tips.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Rosemary oil is another fantastic all around oil. In addition to it’s brain tonic qualities it contains high levels of analgesic properties which support the inflammatory aches, and pains of fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n Rosemary can also be applied topically for a wide variety of ailments, including reducing cellulite, improving hair growth<\/a>,\u00a0healing skin and curing headaches<\/a>.<\/p>\n Black pepper is one of the best oils for muscular aches and pains.<\/p>\n It is highly warming and circulation improving. It also contains pain relieving properties. For this reason it is great not only for relief fibromyalgia, arthritis or sore muscles, but for pre-exercise pain prevention and stiffness reduction.<\/p>\n If you’re feeling stiff, tight and in pain, black pepper could be your saving grace.<\/p>\n Lavender is a wonderful therapeutic oil, as you likely know.<\/p>\n This plant has some of the best anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties in the plant kingdom, which works out perfectly for those of us who are suffering with fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n Lavender’s wealth of therapeutic actions mean it’s a great fit for anti-inflammatory, calming, and parasympathetic inducing purposes. Lavender will also ease swelling and improve blood circulation.<\/p>\n Thyme is a perennial herb with culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses. It has long been associated with strength and well being.<\/p>\n Thyme oil is reviving. It has stimulant action on the immune system and strengthening, tonic action on the circulatory system and the mind. helps treat joint and muscle pain with it’s warming action on the body.<\/p>\n For this reason it is also beneficial for fibromyalgia, arthritis and rheumatism. It also lowers blood pressure while also increasing blood circulation!<\/p>\n Ginger is a natural pain reliever. The essential oil provides relief from aching muscles and eases spasms in the muscles. Ginger supports muscles in this way with it’s warming action together with its analgesic properties.<\/p>\n These properties help it to soothe painful joints, muscles and symptoms of arthritis. It is also a powerful digestive aid as well as a circulation enhancer.<\/p>\n Some of the most common symptoms of Fibromyalgia, including chronic muscle aches, soreness and stiffness have been associated with poor blood circulation.\u00a0This poor circulations increases toxin buildup in the soft tissue of the body, which greatly enhances the likelihood of fibromyalgia flare ups. Eucalyptus is one of the best essential oils to improve circulation.<\/p>\n Eucalyptus is also a potent anti-inflammatory, which is further enhanced by it’s ability to stimulate circulation and improve the blood supply. All of this action greatly enhances the bodies ability to flush out toxins from the system while helping to deliver fresh oxygen and nutrients to your aching, tired cells and tissues.<\/p>\n This oil will alleviate both soreness and, with it’s invigorating qualities, fatigue as well.<\/p>\n With excellent warming, soothing and antispasmodic properties marjoram oil helps to ease the joint pain and muscle spasms associated with fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n Marjoram is also a highly supporting herb in other facets of life including being beneficial for fatigue, brain health, grief, high blood pressure, arthritis, indigestion, circulation – among many others!<\/p>\n A refreshing and uplifting oil, peppermint helps to reduce mental and physical fatigue while also improving concentration. It’s benefits for fibromyalgia continue, as it’s use is highly supportive of aching joints and muscular aches and pains when applied in massage or bath.<\/p>\n Cypress is a great oil for jumpstarting poor circulation and reducing fatigue, stress and tension. The ways this oil can be used vary greatly, including limiting emotional upset, reducing cough and edema. It’s also widely used for women’s issues around menstration, cramps and hot flashes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Juniper berries are well known for their detoxifying and cleansing properties. It helps to stimulate the mind as well as ease muscle spasms and joint\/muscle pain.\u00a0Juniper has\u00a0a natural muscle relaxing quality and a ‘hyper-tensive’ nerve calming quality when applied topically. It’s great in the bath!<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n TIP<\/strong>: Do not add essential oils to the tub while the water is running. You might lose some of the power of the oils due to evaporation.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Warm Compress<\/strong><\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Cold Compress<\/strong><\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Try the above as a cold compress treatment to see which gives you the most relief. Treat as often as needed.<\/p>\n Conventional medicine doesn’t understand the root cause of fibromyalgia, but does find ways to treat some of the side effects.<\/p>\n The leading symptom of fibromyalgia is muscle and body pain so conventional medicine doctors will often prescribe painkillers, antidepressants and NSAIDs. While these drugs can dull some of the pain associated with the condition, they are far from perfect and in many cases cause a new set of symptoms for the sufferer.<\/p>\n Part of this is due to the severity of the symptoms of the condition. Conventional meds just don’t offer enough effectiveness of alleviate the discomfort from the widespread pains and aches.<\/p>\n In addition it’s likely that you’d be prescribed multiple medications, especially over time, and this presents potentially serious issues of increased drug related side effects and even the risk of addiction.<\/p>\n I obviously advocate using essential oils to help relieve the pain and discomfort of fibromyalgia, but I also don’t see essential oils as a cure all.\u00a0While essential oils provide powerful analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, they’re most likely only able to offer relief and not a whole cure.<\/p>\n Your best bet if you want significant, lasting relief from fibromyalgia is to address the root causes of the condition.<\/strong><\/p>\n And to combat the root causes you are going to need to look into making some lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n The likely causes that contribute to the root of your condition are many.<\/p>\n Below is a short list of potential contributing factors:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ayurveda is a time tested tradition based out of India. It’s dedication and success in helping people find spiritual, emotional and physical health is well documented, but only now gaining popularity in the West.<\/p>\n According to Ayurveda the condition of\u00a0fibromyalgia is associated with an imbalance of the Vata dosha<\/a>.<\/p>\n When the Vata dosha is aggravated the nervous system becomes destabilized – leading us to experience pain and tenderness. Vata imbalance will typically also lead a person to developing a weakened ability to digest foods (and experiences), which overtime enhances the accumulation of toxins (called Ama) in the soft tissue, further exacerbating the pains of fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n Ayurvedic treatment for fibromyalgia focuses on addressing any aggravation of the Vata dosha and to removing any accumulation of Ama (toxins).<\/strong> These are the primary causes and should be treated holistically.<\/p>\n Additional Vata ailments\u00a0you might be experiencing include weak digestion, constipation and chronic stress. These imbalances\u00a0should be treated accordingly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This blend contains rejuvenating herbs that are focused on the vata system. It may be used year round.<\/p>\n This formula supports in the following ways:<\/p>\n Vata also naturally increases as we age, so Healthy Vata makes an excellent formula for seniors experiencing what Ayurveda calls “the vata stage of life”.*<\/p>\n [Learn more…<\/a>]<\/p>\n Daily herbalized oil massage provides a deeply soothing and balancing effect to the entire nervous system. The motion of massage creates heat and friction which enhances circulation and helps cleanse the areas of chemical impurities that could be aggravating and hyper sensitizing nerve tissues.<\/p>\n [Learn more…<\/a>]<\/p>\n [Learn more…<\/a>]<\/p>\n Inflammation, which plays a big factor in fibromyalgia flare ups, is intimately tied to diet.<\/p>\n We as a society eat a large amount of inflammatory foods and a low amount of nutrient dense, anti-inflammatory foods. The inflammatory foods we eat cause a wide range of health problems including muscle and joint pain.<\/p>\n We also typically combine foods in ways that cause digestive distress. If you want to learn more about proper food combining check out this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Below are some recommended supplemental sources of highly anti-inflammatory nutrients.\u00a0These\u00a0anti-inflammatories are particularly beneficial for conditions like fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"rosemary\"](\"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/rosemary.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n2.) Black pepper<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n3.) Lavender<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n4.) Thyme<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n5.) Ginger<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n6.) Eucalyptus<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n7.) Marjoram<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n8.) Peppermint<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n9.) Cypress<\/a><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n3 Essential Oil Based Recipes & Application Tips for Fibromyalgia<\/h1>\n
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<\/h2>\n1.) Fibromyalgia Massage Blend<\/h2>\n
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2.) Fibromyalgia Blend for Baths<\/h2>\n
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3.) Fibromyalgia Blend for Compresses<\/h2>\n
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Additional (non-essential oil) based recommendations for treating Fibromyalgia<\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\nShould you treat\u00a0Fibromyalgia with conventional drugs?<\/h2>\n
What does work well then?<\/h2>\n
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1.) Ayurvedic Approaches to Healing Fibromyalgia<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Ayurvedic view of Fibromyalgia:<\/h3>\n
Treatment methods:<\/h3>\n
Specific Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies for Fibromyalgia:<\/span><\/h3>\n
Healthy Vata Tablets<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Vata Massage Oil<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nTriphala<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Triphala is the most highly recommended ayurvedic formula – and for good reason.\u00a0<\/span>It’s a master cleanser and detoxifier of the body and also replenishes and nourishes the system. Triphala effectively removes excess vata from the body and can be taken daily for the rest of your life.<\/span><\/p>\n2.) Consume anti-inflammatory nutrients<\/h2>\n
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3.) Find out if you have food allergies<\/h2>\n
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