Essential Oils for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a complex and baffling healthbarrier, and positively effect the mind. The
condition that is reaching epidemic proportions ineffects of the oils can range from relieving
the United States. It is estimated thatanxiety and improving sleep, to increasing
approximately 5 million Americans are sufferingconcentration and relieving depression. The use of
from this condition. Because conventional medicineessential oils can relieve many of the
has very few effective options to offer at thisneuropsychiatric and emotional problems related
point, people with this condition are often brandedto this condition that are most disconcerting to
as hypochondriacs and told that their problem is inthe patient and to the people surrounding her or
their head.him.
Many people with fibromyalgia experience severeThe essential oils are also very effective at
and debilitating pain that tends to move aroundimproving the immune system response. This
the body. In addition, people with this conditionimproves the body's ability to fight of any
often exhibit neurological problems that caninfectious processes that have taken a hold.
manifest as memory loss, difficulty concentrating,Many essential oils are also antibacterial, antifungal,
anxiety, and depression. Since this condition has aand antiviral, and are active against mycoplasmas.
neurological component, it is very convenient forThe oils directly kill the pathogens that may be
these people's symptoms to be discounted asdisrupting the person's health and well-being. People
signs of neurosis.with fibromyalgia often respond to treatment with
This condition is very real and it is horribly disablingessential oils very rapidly because the oils rapidly
and debilitating to those experiencing symptoms.reduce the pathogenic load that is present in the
The lack of medical support, family support, andbody. Each essential oil is often active against a
social support can be incredibly isolating for peoplebroad spectrum of pathogens, and when these
with this condition. This can heighten the sufferingoils are used in combination with each other, their
of those who are already in deep physical andability to deal with a wide range of bacteria, fungi,
mental pain.and viruses is enhanced.
There is a building body of research that isEssential oil therapy can result in increased energy,
pointing to the likelihood that fibromyalgia is not ansignificant pain reduction, improved concentration,
"auto-immune" disorder, but is instead caused bybetter memory, increased metabolism, better
a number of different infectious pathogens. Somesleep, reduced anxiety, reduced depression, better
of the pathogens that may cause the symptomsrange of motion, improved blood circulation, and a
of fibromyalgia are mycoplasmas and a variety ofsignificantly better quality of life.
emerging bacteria that are carried by insects.Because the pathogens that may be responsible
These pathogens are not easily detected becausefor fibromyalgia are often quite resistant to
they tend to reside inside our cells instead of intreatment, the essential oils need to be used at a
the bloodstream. Special testing methods arehigher concentration than in traditional
required to detect the specific pathogen that mayaromatherapy. Some of the oils that I have seen
be triggering symptoms for a person withpeople respond well to include eucalyptus,
fibromyalgia.frankincense, lemon, and lavender.
It also appears that the severity of symptoms aPeople with fibromyalgia often shy away from
person has may be related to the number ofaromatherapy as an option because many of
different pathogens that the person has. A personthem are chemically sensitive and have strong
can experience pain and other symptoms that arereactions to fragrances. The essential oils are
very resistant to conventional methods ofnatural plant extracts that bear no resemblance
treatment, because the pain can persist as longto toxic chemical perfumes. When people with
as the pathogenic load is not reduced. Simplyfibromyalgia have a temporary increase in
suppressing symptoms such as pain does notsymptoms, such as headache, when exposed to
work very well or work for very long for peoplean essential oil, it is a detoxification response and
with this condition.a healing crisis response, not a result of chemical
One very effective way to manage fibromyalgiasensitivity. The difference is that the person may
is through the use of essential oils. Essential oilsfeel discomfort temporarily, but after that they
can help people with fibromyalgia in a number offeel a significant improvement. On the other hand,
different ways. First of all, they can relieve thewhen the person is exposed to a synthetic
pain of fibro. The pain relief people experience ischemical fragrance, the person will spiral
frequently marked and rapid, even when the paindownward, because the chemical has increased,
does not respond to heavy duty steroids ornot decreased, the toxic load in the body.
opiates. This in itself is a wonderful thing becauseEssential oils are potent multifaceted natural
pain can be addressed naturally, reducing the riskmedicinals that are incredibly beneficial when
of unwanted side effects and reducing the risk ofaddressing the complexity and diversity of
addiction to painkillers.symptoms that people with fibromyalgia
Another benefit of using essential oils is that theexperience. These powerful substances may
oils can have a marked effect on one'soffer hope to people who may have been
psychological and emotional state. This is partlyhopeless in the face of their baffling and cunning
due to the fact that the molecules that composeillness, if they are open to a natural alternative..
the oils have the capacity to cross the blood-brain