Rescue Remedies for Back Pain!

Back pain is a common term with a wide variety of situations centered around the spinal column.  The spinal cord, housed by the spinal column is a key messenger for information exchange between the nervous system and the brain.  There's a lot going on back there!  Often complicated and difficult to pin point, back pain can be a manifestation of a wide scope of issues ranging from serious and debilitating to annoying and irritating.  

Here's some ideas for your aching, breaking back!

Back pain may include the following:

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1.  An injury or possible degeneration.

- EOs for immediate pain relief and tissue rebuilding properties needed.

Deep Blue or Amend, Birch or Wintergreen

Protocol:  

3 drops Deep Blue or Amend

2 drops White Fir 

3 drops Birch or, Wintergreen

Apply to area of pain followed by 2 to 3 drops of "driver" blend of {equal parts Lavender, Cypress and Marjoram}.  The driver blend "drives" EOs deeper into muscles and tissue.  Apply as needed.

2.  Inflammation infiltrates, adds pressure to nerve.

- EOs for inflammation reduction needed.

Helichrysum (nerve damage) and Frankincense

Protocol:

Apply 2 to 3 drops of each topically to spinal area where nerve may be pinched as needed for pain.  Taking 2 to 3 drops Frankincense under tongue 2x daily helps with inflammation too.

3.  Back muscles try to compensate for the pain, muscle spasms or cramps adding additional pressure and pain.

- EOs to relax muscles and spasms and increase circulation needed.

Lemongrass and Wintergreen

Protocol:

2 drops Lemongrass

2 drops Wintergreen

Apply topically with FCO {fractionated coconut} as needed.

Other EOs to try!

To relax muscles and spasms...

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"Driver" Blend: {equal parts Lavender, Cypress and Marjoram}

Lime, Marjoram, Roman Chamomile

To increase circulation...

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Cypress, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lemon or Peppermint

To heal and regenerate...

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Frankincense, Helichrysum, Sandalwood, Lavender

"Trust your instincts, your body knows what it needs, don't be afraid to try different combinations of EOs.  The protocols I've listed are meant to give you a place to start."