Spotlight on Pain: Which is the best essential oil to soothe your aches?
We’re sorry to hear you’re in pain! Whether minor or more intense, pain always hurts – both us and our wellbeing. Fortunately, we can help: The power of essential oils extends to 100% natural pain-relief!
Read on to find out which oils are right for you and save 20% with the code NOPAIN20 when you order today!
Suffering from headaches or is your period giving you trouble? Studies from 2014 and 2015 show that peppermint is a great oil to have in your medicine cabinet for headache and migraine relief. It also helps ease period cramps and has been shown to ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (2011).
Use Peppermint for:
Headaches
Cramps
Stomach pain
2. Lavender
Not just great for sleep, Lavender oil is a popular pain remedy, too! Among other uses, it soothes the prostaglandins, which cause pain during period cramps. Inhaling lavender can reduce the amount of pain medication you need after surgery (2013) and reduce migraines (2012). What’s more, applying it to your skin can have the same effect as some pain-relief creams (2015).
Use Lavender oil to ease:
period cramps
migraines
post-op pain
muscle aches
back pain
3. Chamomile
This remedy for cramps has been around for centuries: Even in ancient Egypt, people used a few drops of chamomile in a foot bath to treat their period pain.
Or is carpal tunnel giving you trouble? Try applying chamomile with a carrier oil. A 2017 study showed significant improvement after four weeks! Also, chamomile soothes pain from diseases like osteoarthritis (2015).
Use Chamomile oil for:
Period cramps
Carpal tunnel
Pain from inflammatory diseases
4. Eucalyptus
Due to its cooling effect, Eucalyptus also excels at treating muscle pain or back pain when applied topically. Many creams and ointments use eucalyptus to soothe pain, so this is a great tool to have at home when headaches strike. A [2013] and a [2021 study] confirm its pain-relieving effect.
Use Eucalyptus to treat:
back pain
muscle aches
headaches
post-op pain
5. Lemongrass
A 2011 study found that the compound “eugenol” that’s found in lemongrass can have an effect similar to aspirin and relieve headaches. In mice (2012), it has been shown to prevent gastric ulcers, which are a common cause of stomach pain, and applied topically, lemongrass can ease arthritis (2017).
Use lemongrass for:
headaches
topical treatment of arthritis and similar
stomach pain (prevention)
6. Frankincense
Historically, Frankincense has been a trusted treatment for various chronic inflammatory diseases for centuries in folk medicine (2011). In animals, as a 2014 study shows, it helps with arthritis.
Use Frankincense for:
pain from inflammatory diseases
muscle aches
7. Lemon
While we love lemon oil for its effects on our skin and our mood, it can also reduce digestive issues – and nausea, llike a 2014 study on pregnant women showed.
Use Lemon oil for
stomach pain
digestive issues
How to apply oils to relieve pain
Diffuse your oil or inhale
Of course, our diffuser is always there for you when you need relief. Let the particles fill your home and gradually ease the pain. Another, similar option: Add a few drops to very hot water and inhale the mist.
Add a few drops to a carrier oil and massage your abdomen to help with cramps or the affected muscle for other aches. Apply to your temples to ease migraines and headaches.
Especially for cramps and muscle aches, we recommend you dilute a few drops of oil in a hot bath. The warmth will support the oil’s effect and relax your muscles.
