57: Essential Oils for Sciatic Pain, 3 Methods of Use and a DIY Massage Recipe
- Author
- Liz Fulcher, Clinical Aromatherapist, Educator
- Published
- Thu 13 Oct 2022
- Episode Link
- https://www.aromaticwisdompodcast.com
What you will hear in Episode 57:
- What is Sciatica Nerve Pain?
- About the Sciatic Nerve
- The Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Pain
- What Causes Sciatica?
- Who is most at Risk of developing Sciatic Nerve Pain?
- How Aromatherapy can help Resolve Sciatica
- Essential Oils to Consider for Sciatica Relief and an explanation of why those particular essential oils help
- 3 Methods of Application to consider that can offer Sciatica Relief
- Smell my Life: Liz has a flare-up of Rosacea and shares her go-to essential oil remedy.
Resources and Links
- Article: Stretches for Sciatica
- Youtube: Works Fast! Sciatic Pain Relief and Exercises
- Product: Bodymate Hip Brace for Sciatica Relief
- Sciatic Pain Part 2: Patreon Bonus Episode for October 2022 Carriers and Hydrosols for Sciatic Pain (to be published on Sun 10/23/2022)
- IJPHA.com is the trade journal where my Rosacea article was published
- Blog Post about Palmarosa with reference to my Case Study about Rosacea.
Liz's Sciatic DIY Pain Massage Recipe (3% dilution)
Listen here: to learn more about dilution
Read here: to learn more about dilution
Ingredients:
- 4 drops of Black Pepper Essential Oil (Piper nigrum)
- 3 drops of Spike Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula latifolia)
- 3 drops of Clove Bud Essential Oil (Syzygium aromaticum; synonym: Eugenia cariophylata)
- 3 drops of Ginger Essential Oil (Zingiber officiale)
- 2 drops of German Chamomile Essential Oil (Matricaria chamomilla)
- 1 fl oz/30 mL of Trauma Oil
- 1 fl oz/30 ml PET plastic flip top bottle
Directions:
- Add the essential oils to the flip-top bottle
- Add the Trauma oil
- Close the cap and shake gently to completely blend the essential oils into the Trauma oil
- Massage into the side affected by sciatica including lower back, buttock and down the leg.
- Apply to the affected area as needed.
Listen here: About Trauma Oil
Safety: I recommend a small patch test to ensure there is no skin sensitivity and avoid using on broken skin when using Trauma Oil. Can be used on children over the age of 10.
