5 Essential Oil Actions To Aid Pain
Analgesic
Essential oil used to relieve pain when applied externally (see Anodyne and Anesthetic):
Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
Bergamot (Citrus aurantium var. bergamia)
Black pepper (Piper nigrum)
Cajuput (Melaleuca leucadendron var. cajuputi)
Cardamom (E. cardamomum)
Chamomile-Roman (Chamaemelum nobile)
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
Eucalyptus (E. globulus)
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum)
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
Niaouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia)
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
Peppermint (M. ×piperita)
Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Rose (Rosa damascena)
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Tea tree Australia (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Tea tree New Zealand (Leptospermum scoparium)
Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides)
Ylang ylang (C. odorata var. genuina)
Anesthetic
Essential oil that produces a loss of sensation when applied topically (see Analgesic and Anodyne):
Bay (Laurus nobilis)
Clove (S. aromaticum)
Eucalyptus (E. globulus)
Peppermint (M. xpiperita)
Ravensara (Cryptocarya agathophylla (van der Werff)
Tea tree New Zealand (L. scoparium)
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Anodyne
Essential oil used to relieve pain when applied externally (see Analgesic and Anesthetic):
Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Chamomile Roman (C. nobile)
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
Mustard (Brassica nigra)
Peppermint (M. xpiperita)
Vetiver (V. zizanioides)
Yarrow (A. millefolium)
Antinociceptive
Essential oil that can inhibit nociception (i.e., the sensation of pain): Basil O. basilicum and lemon C. limonum
Antiphlogistic
Essential oil used to reduce inflammation or swelling:
Chamomile Roman C. nobile
jasmine J. grandiflorum
patchouli P. cablin
pine P. sylvestris
rose R. damascena
sandalwood S. album
yarrow A. millefolium
