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How 4 essential oils provide relief in this joint scrub recipe.
This is an essential joint scrub oil recipe that you can use on a regular basis.
This is an important quality in rubbing an essential oil joint! We often need to take care of our joints for an extended period of time. So we want a mixture that is strong and gentle enough for regular use.
Made in a base of shock oil, this essential oil joint scrub is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients like α-pinene, DrLimonene and eugenol
Shock oil for joint care
Shock oil is a carrier oil infused with traditional herbal soothing pain relief.
There are a lot of different recipes for shock oil. My favorite recipe starts with plain, organic, unrefined virgin olive oil. Pour the oil over soothing herbs in a glass container, and leave it in the sun for several weeks. The warm sun draws in the medicinal ingredients of the plants, then the herbs and flowers are filtered out of the oil.
This shock oil is handcrafted by Aromatics International. They make it in the mountains of Montana, using wild and organic flowers: arnica, calendula, and St. John’s wort.
Learn more about Shock Oil (and 3 ways to use it) on our blog here!
Cedar wood rub oil for joints
- 1 ounce (30 ml) shock oil
- 7 drops of Atlas cedarwood essential oil (Cedrus Atlantica)
- 5 drops of juniper berries essential oil (Juniper)
- 4 drops of ginger essential oil (Symbobojon Martini Where Sophia)
- Two drops of essential oil with clove buds (Syzygium aromaticum / Eugenia caryophyllata)
Make this essential oil in a 1-oz (30 ml) bottle. Mix shock oil and essential oils, close the bottle and shake gently.
Massage the joint rubbing oil on fingers, knees, elbows, wrists, or anywhere you like!
Let’s talk about the oils in this essential oil scrub!
Atlas cedarwood essential oil
Cedrus Atlantica
This type of cedar wood is from the Atlas Mountains. (It differs from the oil that many people know as “cedar wood,” which is from North America and has the Latin name Juniperus virginiana.)
Atlas cedar is “true cedar” by the Latin name Cedrus Atlantica. It has a woody aroma with warm resinous notes. Most people find the scent very relaxing. rich in SiskterpennesThis oil is often used to soothe inflammation in the joints.
Juniper Berry Essential Oil
Juniper
Juniper Berry is one of my favorite oils for any type of joint pain! It is rich in monoterpenes, in particular α-pinene, Which has been shown to calm inflammation.
Juniper Berry has a warm touch, as it moves blood circulation where it is applied. It heralds tight, constricting energy – especially for areas that feel swollen and stiff – and allows for an easier flow of movement.
Ginger herb essential oil
Symbobojon Martini Where Sophia
Ginger essential oil has a spicy, ginger-like aroma, with sweet hints of lemon and green herbs.
This is another warming oil that can relieve tight, cold joints pain. Ginger herbs are usually high in ginger Camvin With a healthy dose of DrLimonene Both ingredients have been shown to calm inflammation, making ginger herb doubly beneficial in rubbing joints.
Clove bud essential oil
Syzygium aromaticum / Eugenia caryophyllata
Another warming oil! Clove bud is one of the essential oils that I use for any type of pain relief. You’ll also find it in many natural products that are ready for different types of pain. Its effects are largely due to its height Eugenol Content (which is usually over 75%!)
Eugenol is a natural ingredient that has been shown to reduce pain and inflammation – even difficult and persistent conditions in the joints. However, it is very powerful. As circulation flush, it brings heat to the area where it is applied – and can cause skin irritation.
This is why I keep my number of drops for Clove Bud in this recipe low. I want to make sure that you can use this mixture as needed without the risk of irritation.
Hope this joint massage recipe becomes your best friend on the journey of calm and happy joints.
Note: Rice Atlas (Cedrus Atlantica) Included in the endangered list. It is a good idea to ask your supplier how the oil was obtained and produced. Aromatics International gets you Cedrus Atlantica From a farm that uses sustainable practices, so the wood is not taken from the wild. (Just like sandalwood, there are plantations that grow Cedrus Atlantica With fully sustainable harvesting methods.) It’s exciting to see this kind of conservation and sustainability making a positive impact! We can also suggest a use Juniperus virginiana instead of Cedrus Atlantica.
References
Akkol, EK, Güvenc, A. and Yesilada, E. (2009) A comparative study on the anti-pain and anti-inflammatory activities of five Juniper Varieties. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 125, 2, 330-336
Baylac, S. and Racine, P. (2003) Inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase with essential oils and other natural aromatic extracts. International Journal of Aromatherapy 13, 2/3, 138-142
Daniel, AN, Sartoretto, SM, Schmidt, G., Caparroz-Assef, M., Bersani-Amado, CA and Cuman, RKN (2008) Anti-inflammatory and anti-eugenol activities of eugenol essential oil in experimental animal models. Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy 19, 212-217
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