What is Peripheral Neuropathy?

Peripheral Neuropathy involves the weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually on the hands, feet, and head. This condition can be brought upon by diabetes, and in some cases, it can be caused by certain injuries.

Using essentials oils for Peripheral Neuropathy can help individuals living with Peripheral Neuropathy more manageable, by providing a sense of relief from the painful symptoms.

In a 2010 study, researchers gave a homeopathic topical oil to 60 participants with foot pain resulting from peripheral neuropathy. This oil included a blend of geranium, lavender, bergamot, tea tree, and eucalyptus oils. Fifty six participants receiving this treatment reported a decrease in pain within 30 minutes.

Peppermint

Peppermint is a natural anti-inflammatory, helps relax muscles, reduce pain, improve circulation and respiration, and provides nervous system support.

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and antiseptic properties, which provide significant relief from muscle and joint pain. It has cooling and refreshing effects, which may reduce stress and alleviate mental exhaustion.

Frankincense

Knowed as the ‘King of Oils’, Frankincense has extraordinary benefits. Contains antiseptic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. It can also improve respiration and helps relieve some muscular spasms.  Frankincense has amplification properties when mixed with other oils, amplifying the effects and benefits of other oils, and working in a synergy effect.  When inhaled or diffused, Frankincense promotes feelings of peace, relaxation, satisfaction, and overall spiritual and emotional wellness.

Geranium

Geranium helps reduce inflammation, alleviate anxiety, alleviate pain, as an astringent it stimulates contractions in numerous parts of the body. Accordingly, Geranium Oil helps make the gums, muscles, intestines, skin, tissues as well as blood vessels to contract.

Bergamot

Essential oil, which have antidepressant and stimulating qualities. Bergamot is known for its ability to promote cheerfulness, feelings of freshness and increased energy by improving the circulation of your blood. Bergamot oil is a great way to reduce the symptoms of sprains, muscle aches and headaches. Instead of relying on pain killers that have nasty side effects, use this safe and natural oil to reduce pain and tension Research shows that Bergamot oil has analgesic effects and can be used in complementary medicine to minimize tension in the body anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anticonvulsant effects. Researchers believe that this may be linalool’s ability to block effects on pain receptors and inhibit the release of substance P, a compound that’s involved in the transmission of pain and other nerve impulses.

Rosemary

In ancient Greece and Rome, Rosemary was used to strengthen memory. Known for improving circulation, relaxing muscles fibers, and suppressing muscles spasms. Rosemary lowers the levels of the stress hormone cortisol  Increased cortisol levels can suppress your immune system, contribute to insomnia and cause mood swings, among other potential problems.  If you experience cold fingers and toes — even in relatively warm temperatures — Rosemary oil helps warm fingers  These effects were confirmed by thermal imaging.  Rosemary oil may help by expanding your blood vessels, thereby warming your blood so that it reaches your fingers and toes more easil.  Studies suggests that rosemary oil may help reduce tissue inflammation that can lead to swelling, pain and stiffness.  It may do so by stemming the migration of white blood cells to injured tissues to release inflammatory chemicals.

Also known as the “Mother of all Oils”, Lavender is a pain relieving, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, and reducing the effects of stress on the body

Tea Tree

Because tea tree oil helps with inflammation, it makes sense that it can relieve sore, tight, and inflamed muscles. Just mix 10-20 drops with a cup or so of Epsom salt and pour it into a warm bath and you have a relaxing,muscle soothing soak.