Dr. David K. Hill, in his book Nature’s Living Energy: A Personal Guide to Using Essential Oils speaks extensively about inflammation and makes these important points: • Inflammation is the root cause of degenerative disease in the body. • With inflammatory disease the immune system is usually working perfectly against pathogens but is actually overworking and destroying healthy tissue rather than pathogens. • It is our poor diet that stimulates constant inflammation. Foods and drink high in acid content create inflammation in the body. One fatty acid in particular, omega 6, generally in meats and processed cooking oils is consumed in much larger quantities than we need. • This means that even when we do not need an inflammation response (we haven’t been injured or exposed to toxicity or infection) inflammation occurs anyway due to excessive consumption of omega 6 fatty acids. • We consume too much junk food, red meats, organ meats, processed meats, soda pop and other unhealthy food. Eat whole, raw, fresh fruits and vegetables. Daily supplementation of core vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber is also of the utmost importance. • Essential oils have some ability to control inflammation. Studies have indicated that essential oils and plant extracts applied topically can reduce inflammation as much as 45%. • I have found that a combination of lemon and myrrh, or oregano and myrrh applied topically can be quite soothing to inflamed joints. • Some essential oils like peppermint, wintergreen, citrus oils, and lavender have analgesic effects, making them beneficial for inflammation and pain. • Essential oils and diet are the two most influential factors for controlling unwanted inflammation. Diet is not a battle to win all at once, but one food at a time. Eliminate one bad and replace it with one good. Add daily core supplementation to include antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals, and probiotics. • Use essential oils to help manage acute symptoms with topical application, and internally for specific application like infection or other stressors in the body.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:35:57 +0000
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