Essential oils can reduce pain caused by muscle spasms, and pain caused by inflammation in sport injuries. Their medicinal properties can also reduce menstrual and joint pain.
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Since aromatic oils are concentrated, they should never be applied directly on the skin. They are usually dissolved in neutral oils or so-called substrates which also have good effect on the skin. Various types of oil can be used as substrates.
Olive oil is usually used as a base for normal and dry skin and sunflower oil for oily skin. You can also use jojoba, coconut or sweet almond oil. These natural plant oils hydrate skin perfectly.
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Add 10 to 12 drops of your favourite essential oil to the base oil to prepare a mixture you can use later. You can add this mixture in the bathtub you have already filled with hot water or you can just massage any sore spot you have.
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The best essential oils with analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties are chamomile, sweet marjoram, lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary and thyme oil.
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Prepare this mixture to relieve muscle pain:
Mix 5 drops of lavender essential oil, 4 drops of marjoram, 3 drops of rosemary and 30 ml basic oil. Use this mixture for a massage or just add it in the bathtub.
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