Eucalyptus Oil - a Natural Pain Reliever and Anti-Inflammatory

I suffer from chronic pain, but do not want to live my life medicated. I search for alternative ways to deal with my arthritis and fibromyalgia. My doctor is fantastic in that he acknowledges and understands the uses of herbal remedies. He helps his patients find a balance of natural remedies and prescription drugs. I appreciate this approach to medicine and find myself sending patients his way.

Two summers ago, I happened across a booth at a flea market in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee where they were selling an all-natural cure for inflammatory diseases. I know many people laughed and walked right by, but I believe strongly in the power of natural medicine. I stopped. I was allowed to test out the product. Because my pain is generally in my lower back and knees, my daughter sprayed some of this product onto my lower back and rubbed it in. The salesman suggested she repeat the procedure because I was already in pain from walking around the flea market. She did. I walked up and down in front of the booth. I could not believe that the pain was gone. I reached down and touched my toes. I experienced no shooting pains. I bought a small bottle, which I paid a dear twenty dollars for, but it was worth it. I used this product for the rest of our trip and found that I was able to hike in the Smoky Mountains without pain.

When we got home from our trip, I researched the product. I only found websites for other people selling the same thing. So, I researched the ingredients. I found that they all helped with inflammation, but only one of them stood out. Having used herbal remedies for over fifteen years, it has been my experience that one ingredient is where the majority of the results comes from. I like to isolate that ingredient and buy it in stand alone products. That ingredient from this product was eucalyptus oil.

I also learned that eucalyptus oil evaporates quickly, so it needs to be used within another oil. The healthiest oil to use is jojoba oil, which was another ingredient in the product I had bought. I began experimenting with different mixtures and came up with the best combination.