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PAIN (GENERAL)

  • Apply capsaicin cream/ointment to affected area
  • Ginger extract may help with joint and muscle pain
  • Turmeric should be added to diet
  • Devil’s Claw may be effective in managing arthritis and lower back pain
  • Ginseng, Kava Kava, St. John’s Wort, Valerian, willow bark,
  • Massage
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Acupuncture
  • Yoga
  • Hypnosis and Guided Imagery
  • Meditation
  • Qigong and Tai Chi
  • Omega-3, Vitamin C, B-Complex, Fish oil, Magnesium
  • Cannabis. Aside from its psychoactive effects, the active ingredient in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is a powerful analgesic with proven pain-relieving properties. Numerous studies have found that taking cannabis can help ease neurological pain without causing harmful side effects, which makes it a far more promising candidate than what conventional medicine, even better than smoking cannabis is juicing its leaves raw, which has been shown to reverse chronic pain and illness
  • Apply cold compress to affected area
  • Apply warm compress/heating pad to affected area
  • Oranges are an example of a food with anti-inflammatory properties
  • Eat Grapes, mulberries, nuts and wine
  • Diet: oranges, grapes, mulberries, nuts, wine, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, avocados, grapefruit, oranges, peaches, watermelon, citrus fruits, kiwi fruit, berries, tomatoes, nuts, seeds, hazelnuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, soy products, seafood, whole grains, beans, rice, hummus, lentils
  • Essential oils that can help relieve pain
  1. Chamomile –helps muscle pain and spasms
  2. Sweet marjoram –helps muscle pain and spasms
  3. Lavender helps muscle tension and spasms, joint pain
  4. eucalyptus – helps muscle pain and nerve pain
  5. Pepperminthelps muscle, joint pain, headache and nerve pain
  6. Rosemary –helps back, muscle and joint pain
  7. Thyme –helps joint and muscle pain
  8. Clary Sage –helps muscle tension, spasms and PMS pain
  9. Sandal Wood – helps muscle spasms and pain
  10. Juniper –helps nerve pain, joint and muscle aches and spasms
  11. Ginger-helps arthritic and rheumatic pain, muscle pain and sprains
  12. Frankincense –helps relieve pain
  13. Yarrow –helps muscle and joint aches and pains
  14. Wintergreen – helps headache, nerve pain, arthritis and menstrual cramps
  15. Vetiver – helps general aches and pains
  16. Helichrysum –helps arthritis pain

How to Use Essential Oils to Relieve Pain

    While you can use any of these oils on their own, it is also beneficial to blend some of them together. Don’t apply essential oils directly to the skin, but dilute them first with a carrier oil such as olive oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, etc.

     

  1. For Headache – blend 4-6 drops of essential oil with one tablespoon of a carrier oil and apply a small amount of the mixture to the temples and massage gently. Make sure to stay away from the eyes. Headache can also be relieved by smelling the oil: sprinkle a few drops of the oil onto a cloth or tissue, or use an aromatherapy diffuser or vaporizer.
  2. Bath Soak – good to soothe tired, aching muscles, relieve arthritis and rheumatism. Put a few drops of essential oil in a hot bath (you can also add 2-3 cups of Epsom salt to enhance the effect). It’s a good idea to mix the essential oil drops in a small amount of carrier oil first and then add to the bath.
  3. Massage Oil – use about 10 drops of essential oil per 1 ounce of carrier oil and massage this oil blend into any body part where your muscles are sore.
  4. Cold compress – Per WebMD website there is some evidence that heat can help decrease low back pain. Although there is little proof that cold will help, some people do find that heat or cold help them: apply heat, such as hot pack, for 15-20 minutes at a time. Ice and cold packs can relieve pain, swelling, and inflammation from injuries and other conditions such as arthritis. You may also want to try switching between heat and cold. Use heat for 15-20 minutes, then a few hours later use ice for 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. Hot compress –To make hot compress take about a pint of hot water, as warm as you can comfortably tolerate, and add about 4 drops of your selected essential oil to it. Then place a small towel on top of the water and let it soak it up. Next squeeze the excess water and place it over the painful area. A cold compress is made the same as the hot compress, but ice or refrigerated water is used instead of the hot water, and the compress is replaced when it has heated up to body temperature.

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

  • Physical therapy is an integral part of treatment and heel stretching exercises are recommended in any home treatment plan for plantar fasciitis
  • Rest is essential for healing to take place
  • Only wear shoes that provide good support and cushioning
  • Use felt pads or a heel cup to protect the feet
  • Apply cold compress/ice pack to affected area
  • Exercise is important, but for a while it would be necessary to switch to low impact exercises instead
  • Acupressure
  • Acupuncture
  • Fluid intake is also crucial to recovery
  • Maintain a healthy weight
  • Massage affected area with lemon oil
  • Soak feet in a bath of warm water and apple cider vinegar or Epsom salt

POISON IVY AND OAK

 

  • Touching the oil after initial contact is what spreads the rash, the oil easily spreads from hands, to the face, and even to the genital area should you make the unfortunate decision to use the bathroom. The damage is done by the time the rash breaks out. Touching the rash once it appears does not spread the oil — or the rash.
  • Head for water fast. This should be your first step if you suspect you’ve gotten into poison ivy. Wash oil off in closet water source: stream, lake, pond, garden hose, or faucet, if you can get to water within five to ten minutes after contact with the plant, you may be able to wash off the oil before all of it sinks in.
  • Apply rubbing alcohol as soon as possible
  • Consider using a product called Ivy Block, which is a protectant that helps diminish contact with urushiol. This can be applied before heading out into potential poison-plant territory.
  • Take a cool bath or shower to ease itch
  • Apply cold compress to affected area
  • Apply a paste of baking soda and water on affected area, as needed
  • Wash affected area with cold black coffee
  • Apply vinegar with a cotton ball, rub gently, and rinse.
  • Soap and water: Rinse before using soap, this will reduce the risk of spreading the oil. You have only 10 minutes before oil will start to penetrate your skin
  • Apply fresh aloe vera gel to affected area
  • Soak in warm bath with oatmeal or baking soda to help dry oozing blisters and soothe irritated skin
  • Apply calamine lotion
  • Apply Burow’s solution
  • Apply juice of jewelweed plant to affected area
  • Apply a cold milk compress
  • Dab affected area with witch hazel (cotton puffs)

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME

  • Avoid: sugar
  • Eat healthy snacks like fresh fruits
  • Eat small more frequent meals
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Drinks water with slices of fresh citrus
  • Cut back on caffeine: coffee, tea, or pop(soda), chocolate
  • Get plenty of rest
  • Avoid fatty and spicy foods
  • Avoid high-sodium foods: bouillon, commercial salad dressings, catsup, hot dogs, processed foods
  • Practice stress management: meditate, yoga, music therapy, reflexology
  • Exercise
  • Apply warm compress/heating pad
  • Diet: Fresh fruits and vegetables, whole-grain, popcorn (skip the butter), pretzels, rice cakes, lean meats, fish, seafood, beans, peas, seeds, nuts, rice, oatmeal, rye bread, pasta, basmati rice, pasta, green vegetables, breakfast cereals (skip those sugary ones), potatoes, sunflower seeds, pumpkin, sesame seeds, avocados, dates, plums, eggplants, papayas, plantains, pineapple, bananas, figs, black currants, potatoes, broccoli, onions, tomatoes, cherries
  • Drink aloe vera juice
  • Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg to a glass of warm milk
  • Drink chamomile tea

PROSTATE PROBLEMS

  • Drink Tea: milkweed, cranberry, bear grapes, nettle, green tea, black tea, chamomile, red raspberry leaf, milkweed, bearberry
  • Drink cranberry juice
  • Drink tomatoes juice
  • Eat a teaspoon of Pollen (flower powder) daily
  • Diet: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, watermelon, cucumber, flaxseed, sesame seeds, walnuts, almonds, peanuts, soy, nettle, garlic, yeast, lecithin (from soy), fish, lean cheeses, oysters, sea shells, herring, onions, brewer, soy, mushrooms, wine, goat milk
  • Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin a, Vitamin e, Lecithin
  • Avoid: spicy foods, alcohol and carbonated beverage
  • Learning to like and use soy foods is an easy and good way to help nip prostate problems in the bud. Soy-based foods contain phytoestrogens, which are thought to help reduce testosterone production, which is believed to aggravate prostate cancer growth. The phytoestrogens are believed to limit the growth of blood capillaries that form around tumors of the prostate
  • The Amish use watermelon tea to flush out the system and help with bladder problems and prostate problems. Enjoy a slice of watermelon and spit the seeds in a cup. When you have 1/8 cup fresh watermelon seeds, put them in a 1-pint jar and fill with boiling water. Let the tea cool, strain, and drink. Drink 1 pint of tea every day for ten days
  • Quercetin is a flavonoid that is found in capers, apples, onions and many vegetables and fruits. Lab studies have found that quercetin helps to block the growth of prostate cancer cells, and at least one small study showed significant improvement in symptoms of chronic prostatitis. More research is needed, however, before it can be recommended
  • Exercise and an active sex life also appear to contribute to prostate health. Regaining progesterone and testosterone levels of course, has the happy effect of also enhancing libido and sex drive

PSORIASIS

  • Keeping the skin moist
  • Avoiding extreme temperatures
  • Avoiding skin injuries and infections
  • Avoiding excessive picking or scratching of the skin
  • Avoiding anxiety and stress, which can only make the condition worse
  • Avoiding medications including lithium and beta blockers that can worsen psoriasis symptoms
  • Avoid: smoking and alcohol consumption
  • Phototherapy
  • Soak in a warm bath, add some oatmeal, almond powder and essential oils
  • Apply a paste of sandalwood powder, water and rose water to affected area
  • Soap nut boiled in water and applied on the scalp can help relieve an itchy scalp in psoriasis
  • Cover psoriasis rash with a thin banana leaf
  • Apply a mixture of water and lime juice to affected area
  • Eat a few garlic cloves daily
  • Diet: fresh fruits and vegetables, chicken, fish, legumes, whole wheat products, grains, nuts, seeds, olive oil, sweet potatoes, spinach, almond oil, wheat germ,
  • Avoid: processed foods, red meats, saturated fats, refined sugars, high carbohydrate products
  • Maintain a healthy weight
  • Simple recipes like cabbage soup, bitter gourd juice and most other vegetable juices should also be included in a patient’s daily diet to help guard the body against psoriasis
  • Get plenty of rest
  • Exercise regularly
  • Bath daily
  • Drink lots of water
  • Use ORGANIC soaps, like yucca root bar soap or pine tar margosa oil soap bar
  • Make your own cream with one 4 oz container shea butter, 1 teaspoon peppermint oil, one table spoon olive oil, melt in saucepan and let harden. Apply several times daily to prevent drying
  • Get out in the natural sunlight