Essential Oil Treatments for Rheumatism

Rheumatism is an autoimmune systemic disease involving joints prominently on feet and hands. If left untreated rheumatism increases mortality and morbidity with heart involvement contributing to the problem. They can attack any area of the body and often begins with the joints, particularly the hands, shoulder, ankles, knees and wrists. Joint inflammations increase in rheumatism causing aches and pain in the patient characterized by difficultly in running, walking and sleeping as well as performing diverse joints related tasks.

Essential oils for rheumatism include: Black Pepper, Angelica Root, Siam Benzoin, Sweet Fennel, Ginger-Fresh Root, Helichrysum Italicum, Hyssop, Juniper Berry, Lavender-High Altitude, Lemon, Lime, Marjoram Sweet, Nutmeg, Scotch Pine, Ravintsara (White Camphor), Rosemary (Morocco), Thyme, Vetiver and Yarrow–Blue, among others.