Introduction

Aromatherapy treatments for arthritis vary extensively. They will essay to relieve pain by strengthening the body's capability to heal itself. Essential canvases used for arthritis may include

• Benzoin (styrax benzoin)
• Chamomile (matricaria chamomilla)
• Camphor (cinnamomum camphora)
• Cypress (cupressus sempervirens)
• Eucalyptus
• Ginger
• Juniper (juniperus communis)
• Lavender (lavandula officinalis)
• Hyssop (hyssopus officinalis)
• Rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis)

Aromatherapy Combinations:

Massage the whole body with the following extracts in vegetable oil base, once daily before color therapy: camomile 8%, cypress 4%, hyssop 4%, pine 4%, eucalyptus 4%.

Arthritis Aromatherapy Formula

Add six drops each of rosemary and chamomile essential canvases to four ounces of a carrier oil painting similar as almond, avocado, soybean or sesame. When arthritis acts up, massage this oil painting into sore joints.

For extra relief, add ten drops each of rosemary and chamomile to a warm bath and soak for ten minutes.

Application

Application may be by:

• Inhale the vapors from the oils as they rise from a bowl of water
• Mix the oil(s) in a base oil and use in massage
• Wear as a perfume
• Mix with the bath water