背痛是现代人的通病，尤其是高强度工作下的职场人士。

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急性的或慢性的背痛问题极大的影响了我们的生活。急性的疼痛可能是肌肉拉伤或肌腱、韧带、骨骼等问题引起。不正确的姿势、缺乏锻炼、肥胖等也会影响到背部的肌肉问题。我们可以通过使用精油来帮助缓解背部疼痛。

很多人会服用止痛药止痛，但这些药物往往会带来副作用。我们必须清楚，并不是所有的背痛都可以通过芳香疗法来缓解，在慢性背痛方面，不妨再寻求医疗专家的建议。

芳香疗法中的精油有一定的药学属性，能在生理或心理层面减轻疼痛，达到疗愈的目的。

      芳香疗法治疗背痛的最好方式是按摩，以基础油稀释一种或几种单方精油后，请一位专业的芳疗师帮助你在后背按摩。按摩有助于促进血液循环，缓解疼痛和肌肉紧绷，减轻压力，精油也可通过嗅觉系统影响到我们的身心。

 

有助于缓解背痛的精油包括：

·罗马洋甘菊：抗痉挛、止痛、抗发炎；

·薰衣草：抗痉挛、抗发炎，缓解紧张的情绪；

·快乐鼠尾草：镇定、放松、抗痉挛、抗发炎。孕妇禁用。

·西洋蓍草：抗发炎、抗痉挛；

·迷迭香：止痛、抗痉挛，促进血液循环；

·姜：缓解背部疼痛。配方：4滴芳香白珠，4滴豆蔻，4滴姜精油，混合后稀释到15ml甜杏仁油中；

·胡椒薄荷：减缓肌肉酸痛；

·乳香：消炎、镇静。

你可以使用上面精油中的任何一种，或用两种及两种以上精油。但请注意，不要将精油直接涂抹在肌肤上，必须先以基础油稀释。最佳的缓解背痛的方法之一是混合胡椒薄荷、迷迭香、薰衣草、乳香、罗马洋甘菊和快乐鼠尾草（以基础油稀释后使用）。

       除了按摩，芳香浴可缓解疲劳、酸痛促进循环。8-10滴精油加入温水中，泡澡或泡脚15-20分钟。

 

橙汁补充：

姜精油配方中的芳香白珠是止痛效果最好的精油之一，非急性疼痛或严重疼痛时可不用；芳香白珠和豆蔻精油都不算常见精油，如没有可上述推荐精油中的一个或几个替代；

因含有芳香白珠，文中的配方儿童及孕妇禁用。

迷迭香分几种，单以缓解肌肉酸痛为目的，樟脑迷迭香效果最佳（其它迷迭香也可），随意选一个可。

包括姜，迷迭香，快乐鼠尾草，薰衣草，胡椒薄荷使用时都要考虑到个人情况，如低血压用薰衣草，高血压用迷迭香等都要慎重，且这个季节用姜也需考虑下体质。

给大家分享下我个人办公室缓解肩膀疼痛（相信没人没这个问题）的极简易配方，等比例混合任一基础油与琼崖海棠油（基础油之一，颜色墨绿色，气味较重）按摩肩膀，自己就可以的。有需要可酌情加精油，我不是每次都加的。

 

延伸阅读：罗马洋甘菊精油（翻译内容）

尽管罗马洋甘菊精油不像德国洋甘菊精油那样含有大量的母菊天蓝烃成分，但仍具有抗发炎特质，按摩或冷敷时可缓解各种扭伤、拉伤或肿胀。

使用罗马洋甘菊精油按摩、沐浴或冷热敷，可有效的缓解肌肉酸痛，可将罗马洋甘菊与甜马郁兰、黑胡椒、永久花、泰国参姜或迷迭香精油混合。风湿或关节炎问题也可用含有罗马洋甘菊成分的按摩油或复方精油。罗马洋甘菊精油还有抗痉挛作用，对减轻腹部的痉挛或反胃也有帮助。

罗马洋甘菊精油对于敏感肌肤相当友好，但用于湿疹或牛皮癣问题时，低敏的乳液或面霜做基底比基础油更为合适。

      减轻花粉过敏、粉尘过敏等各种鼻腔的刺激问题，哮喘问题的镇定也可用罗马洋甘菊精油。

罗马洋甘菊扩香具镇静效果，可让家里吵闹的宝贝们、愤怒的同事合作伙伴们迅速安静下来，也可借此给自己紧绷的神经系统降降温，或添加在缓解压力、焦虑的配方中。用罗马洋甘菊精油沐浴、熏香、调和成按摩油可改善失眠。

    罗马洋甘菊多用作调香时的前调或中调，适宜与罗马洋甘菊精油混合的精油包括：佛手柑、快乐鼠尾草、天竺葵、茉莉、薰衣草、甜马郁兰、橙花、玫瑰、檀香等。

 

 

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Essential Oils For Back Pain

Acute or chronic back problems can make everyday life a misery. Acute pain may be caused by a pulled muscle or problems with tendons, ligaments or bone. Incorrect posture, lack of exercise and/or obesity are factors that can take their toll on the back muscles. Aromatherapy using essential oils can relieve back pain naturally.

 

Many people seek relief for back pain by taking over-the-counter pain medications or prescription drugs which often have negative side effects, decreasing overall well-being. Obviously, not all cases of back pain can be relieved by aromatherapy and it is always wise to seek the advice of a medical professional to discuss treatment options, especially in the event of chronic back pain.

 

Aromatherapy uses essential oils that are extracted from different plants. These essential oils have medicinal properties, which work on the physical and mental levels to address the ailment at hand and to promote healing.

 

The best form of aromatherapy for back pain is a massage using essential oils. Simply mix a couple of drops of your chosen oil with a carrier oil and arrange to have a professional masseur or aromatherapist massage your back for you. This serves to increase circulation and to relieve the aching and tightness. Massage therapy also helps to relieve stress and promotes the circulation of blood to the area, while the aroma of the essential oils works through the olfactory system.

 

Best essential oils for back pain

The following essential oils can all be used to treat back pain naturally:

·  Chamomile essential oil helps to control muscle spasms and has pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties.

·  Lavender essential oil prevents muscle spasms and inflammation. It also helps to relieve tension, which may contribute to or worsen back pain.

·  Clary sage essential is a very soothing oil. It has a calming effect when one is anxious and muscles are tensed up from pain. It has anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties. Do not use clary sage if pregnant.

·  Yarrow essential oil has anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic properties.

·  Rosemary essential oil has analgesic and antispasmodic properties. It is also good for relieving back pain as it improves blood circulation.

·  Ginger essential oil can ease back pain and give one more mobility. Blend 1 tablespoon sweet oil, 4 drops wintergreen, 4 drops cardamom and 4 drops ginger oil to make a soothing massage oil.

·  Peppermint essential oil is good for muscle soreness.

·  Frankincense essential oil has anti-inflammatory properties and also acts as a mild sedative.

While you can use any of these oils on their own, it is also beneficial to blend two or more oils together. Do not apply essential oils directly on the skin – blend oils or combinations thereof with a carrier oil first. Optimal aromatherapy blends for relieving back pain include peppermint and rosemary, lavender and frankincense, and chamomile and clary sage.

Take an aromatherapy bath as an effective method to soothe tired, aching muscles and to increase circulation. Add eight to ten drops of essential oils directly to warm bath water and soak for fifteen to twenty minutes.

 

Roman chamomile

Despite the fact that Roman chamomile oil doesn’t contain the high amounts of chamazulene that are present in German chamomile oil, it nonetheless has an appreciable anti-inflammatory effect that helps ease various sprains, strains and swellings when used in massage or with a cold compress.

 

Muscular aches and pains can be treated effectively using Roman chamomile essential oil in massage, baths and compresses. Blend it with sweet marjoram, black pepper, helichrysum, plai, or rosemary for the best results for these type of ailments. Arthritis and rheumatism also respond well to massage, baths and compresses containing Roman chamomile oil, and it has an antispasmodic effect that is highly effective for relieving abdominal or period cramps as well as nausea.

 

Irritated skin conditions respond extremely well to Roman chamomile oil, but when using it for eczema or psoriasis use a good hypoallergenic lotion or cream base, rather than a vegetable carrier oil which can aggravate these conditions.

 

When inhaled from a tissue, Roman chamomile essential oil offers welcome relief for hay fever sufferers due to its anti-allergen effect. It offers relief to allergic rhinitis and dust allergies too, bringing soothing comfort to irritated and inflamed nasal passages. These properties are also extremely useful for calming and soothing the airways for those with asthma too.

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