Aches and Pains

One of the easiest ways to deal with muscle spasm is to have a hot bath or shower. You can also do some simple stretch exercises. This will improve blood circulation and help the connective tissue around the muscles. Before you pump up those muscles, hit the showers, it would prevent any occurrence of muscle spasm.

Muscle spasm mainly happens due to calcium deficiency, so include calcium in your diet. You can find good source of calcium in low-fat dairy products such as yoghurt, skim milk and ricotta cheese. Before eating and drinking calcium rich diet, consult your doctor.

Hydrotherapy also known as spa treatments is the use of water to treat illness and relieve pain. The hydrotherapist will use hot and cold water to stimulate circulation to benefit the client. Inspired by balneotherapy , today’s spa worker may choose to enrich the water with minerals by adding clay, algae and mud. They may also enrich the treatment with massage, aromatherapy, sea salt exfoliations and oatmeal. A lot of ingredients for wraps can be found in nature or in our cupboards. For example, chocolate can be used to stimulate while honey can be used to soften skin.

The more I discovered about essential oils the more space they took in my medicine cabinet leaving less space for chemical drugs. At the same time, I found myself needing less space for chemical drugs because aromatherapy was gradually replacing the need to buy them.

There are many foods that can be used as Natural Remedies for a Toothache.

You probably have at least one -- probably more -- of these on hand right now so you really can get instant relief.

Of course, the best of all 'natural toothache remedies' is to take good care of your teeth.

So, remember to rinse your mouth regularly, especially after meals. Regularly brush and floss. And otherwise follow good oral hygiene.

Peppermint Essential Oil is made by distillation of the flowering herb and is normally a pale yellow or greenish coloured liquid. When inhaled it can reduce a fever, relieve the feelings of nausea and vomiting, improve a person's digestion as well as soothe the respiratory system of the body.

There have been various studies performed which show the oils ability to improve a person's sense of taste and smell as well improve concentration levels and mental clarity in those that have inhaled the oil.

Aromatherapy for Multiple Sclerosis:

• Tea Tree
• Palmarosa
• Bay Leaf

Application:

• Add 2 drops of each to 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil and rub on your back .

Please read the contra-indications and precautions.

Aromatherapy for Fibromyalgia:

Since there are a lot of symptoms you can choose from the list below in order to treat what is affecting you.

Aromatherapy for Anxiety:

• Lavender
• Ylang Ylang
• Rose

Aromatherapy for Joint Pain:

• Pine
• Eucalyptus
• Lavender
• Lemon

Application:

• Put 3 drop of pine, 3 drops of eucalyptus, 2 drops of lavender and 2 drops of lemon in a small bowl of hot water. The water must be hot but not too hot to avoid burning. Soak a cloth in the mixture to absorb the water and wrap around hands or affected area as a compress.
• Add 2 drops of each to a neutral cream and apply to affected area.

Aromatherapy for Muscle Cramps:

• Ginger
• Lavender
• Marjoram

Application:

• Add 2 drops of each to jojoba oil and massage affected area.
• Add 2 drops each of lavender and marjoram and 1 drop of ginger to 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add this mixture to 1 cup of Epson salts and add to your bath water.

Please read the contra-indications and precautions.

Aromatherapy for Tendinitis

• Pine
• Eucalyptus
• Lavender
• Lemon

Application:

• Put 3 drop of pine, 3 drops of eucalyptus, 2 drops of lavender and 2 drops of lemon in a small bowl of hot water. The water must be hot but not too hot to avoid burning. Soak a cloth in the mixture to absorb the water and wrap around hands or affected area as a compress.
• Add 2 drops of each to arnica cream and apply to affected area.