{Disclaimer; this story is
intended for entertainment purposes only and in no way intended to diagnose or
to make recommendations for other people's medical conditions}
Essential oils and aromatherapy
In the past couple years I have found
essential oils and aromatherapy to be helpful in managing my headaches and
other ailments. By no means will essential oils or aromatherapy cure any major
ailments, but I have found them useful in giving temporary relief from aches,
pains, infections and other minor ailments. I personally use a lot of
peppermint oil mixed with lavender oil to alleviate headaches and joint pains. Used with a warm wash rag compress or special humidifier can be very helpful. I use to buy a product called “Migra Stick” because it was a convenient micro-roll-on
bottle that I could carry in my watch pocket. But I found it to be expensive
for the amount of oils that I got for the price. I still use the bottle but I
refill it myself with two thirds peppermint oil and one third lavender oil.
The
latest oils and aromatics to come on the market are called “doTerra”. These are
highly refined oils that I have found to be useful in numerous ailments, not just
headaches. The products are wonderful and my wife and I buy them on a regular
basis but it is also a multilevel marketing business that I have no interest in.
I found the people in the business to be very informative and helpful. One such
product is called,”doTerra past tense oil” works very well on relieving
headaches.
As
with any homeopathic healing method, essential oils and aromatherapy should be
studied thoroughly before using them. I have found many useful oils but I have
also come across a couple of them that seem to trigger headaches or allergic
reactions as well. These are usually pungent and strong oils like you would
find in a head-shop. Keep in mind that the use of incense, scented candles and
other aromatics are not the same as aromatherapy. If oils are used in the
proper manner you should not have any problems with them. There are numerous
books and courses on the use of oils and aromatherapy. Keep in mind that it
still comes down to trial and error and that what works for one person doesn't
necessarily work for another.
