The Best Essential Oils for Pain and Inflammation

The Best Essential Oils for Pain and Inflammation

The best essential oils for pain and inflammation are often chosen for their cooling, warming, soothing, and comforting aromatic properties and their usefulness in topical applications and massage.* Aromatic plants have a long history of traditional use for physical comfort, while modern research has investigated constituents found in many essential oils for their potential biological activities.

Essential oils are highly concentrated botanical extracts and should be used thoughtfully and appropriately diluted for topical application. They are not substitutes for medical treatment or pain medication, but aromatherapy can be incorporated into a broader approach to everyday muscle and joint comfort, relaxation, and massage.*

Phyto Body Soothe Spray for Physical Comfort

BioSource Naturals Phyto Body Soothe Spray is a convenient topical aromatherapy blend formulated for soothing physical comfort, tired muscles, and areas of everyday tension.*

The formula features Wintergreen, Peppermint, and Helichrysum, combining cooling minty notes with a complex herbaceous aroma. These oils are commonly incorporated into topical aromatherapy preparations and massage routines for physical comfort and relaxation.*

Wintergreen Essential Oil

Wintergreen has a penetrating, cooling, minty aroma and is naturally rich in methyl salicylate. Methyl salicylate is a well-characterized constituent used in topical preparations for temporary relief of minor muscle and joint aches and pains.

This chemistry helps explain wintergreen’s longstanding use in massage and topical physical-comfort preparations. Because wintergreen essential oil contains a very high concentration of methyl salicylate, however, it requires particularly careful dilution and use.

Wintergreen should not be taken internally and may be inappropriate for people taking anticoagulant medications, those with salicylate sensitivity, young children, and certain other individuals.

Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint has a fresh, penetrating aroma and is naturally rich in menthol, the constituent largely responsible for peppermint’s characteristic cooling sensation.

Menthol interacts with temperature-sensitive sensory receptors, producing a cooling sensation on the skin. This makes properly diluted peppermint essential oil particularly useful in topical aromatherapy and massage preparations intended to provide a cooling, soothing experience for tired or uncomfortable areas of the body.*

Peppermint’s invigorating aroma may also complement aromatherapy practices intended to promote alertness and a refreshed state of mind.*

Helichrysum Essential Oil

Helichrysum has a distinctive warm, herbaceous aroma and has a long history of use in botanical skin preparations, massage oils, and aromatherapy blends for physical comfort.*

Helichrysum is often selected for massage blends intended for occasional aches, tired areas, and post-activity comfort.* Its complex aroma also complements relaxation, meditation, and restorative aromatherapy practices.

Research continues to investigate the biological activity of Helichrysum species and their constituents, although evidence should not be interpreted as demonstrating that helichrysum essential oil treats an underlying inflammatory or pain disorder.

Phyto Body Soothe Spray

For those who prefer a ready-to-use topical aromatherapy product, BioSource Naturals Phyto Body Soothe Spray combines essential oils selected to complement massage, physical comfort, and relaxation routines.*

Its spray format provides a convenient alternative to mixing individual essential oils with a carrier oil and can be incorporated into a physical-comfort routine after activity or whenever soothing aromatherapy is desired.*

Other Essential Oils for Physical Comfort

Another option is to use individual essential oils appropriately diluted in a carrier oil or combine several oils to create your own personalized massage blend.

Essential oils commonly selected for soothing massage, relaxation, and physical-comfort blends include Blue Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Marjoram, Myrrh, and Tea Tree essential oils.*

Essential oils should be appropriately diluted before topical use. Safety considerations vary according to the individual oil, concentration, age, health status, medications, and method of application.

Learn More About Essential Oils for Physical Comfort

Looking for more information? Explore our comprehensive guide to Essential Oils for Pain Relief & Physical Comfort, including aromatherapy for sore muscles, joint comfort, back and neck tension, headaches, massage, relaxation, and everyday physical comfort.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products and information are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.