Do essential
oils have a role in the treatment of MS? Maybe. While they haven’t yet been
studied specifically in this population, they have been shown to improve mood
and sleep quality in some people. Learn more about how to choose and use
essential oils.
oils have a role in the treatment of MS? Maybe. While they haven’t yet been
studied specifically in this population, they have been shown to improve mood
and sleep quality in some people. Learn more about how to choose and use
essential oils.
Essential
oils are plant extracts designed to capture the “essence,” or scent, of the
original plant.
oils are plant extracts designed to capture the “essence,” or scent, of the
original plant.
Examples of
popular essential oils include:
popular essential oils include:
Chamomile
Jasmine
Lavender
Lemon
Peppermint
Rose
Sandalwood
Tea tree
These
essences are typically compounded and sold as natural remedies for a variety of
conditions. They are most often used in the practice of aromatherapy, which
today is considered a form of complementary or alternative medicine with roots
in ancient civilizations in Asia as well as in the Mediterranean region.
essences are typically compounded and sold as natural remedies for a variety of
conditions. They are most often used in the practice of aromatherapy, which
today is considered a form of complementary or alternative medicine with roots
in ancient civilizations in Asia as well as in the Mediterranean region.
Scientific
evidence for the medicinal benefits of these products is limited. But some
studies have found that they may help manage symptoms relating to fatigue,
anxiety, cognitive problems, skin disorders, digestive problems, and headaches,
among others.
evidence for the medicinal benefits of these products is limited. But some
studies have found that they may help manage symptoms relating to fatigue,
anxiety, cognitive problems, skin disorders, digestive problems, and headaches,
among others.
Although
little if any research has been done on the possible benefits for people with
multiple sclerosis (MS), some believe essential oils can help people with the
condition manage some of its symptoms, like pain, fatigue, and digestive
problems.
little if any research has been done on the possible benefits for people with
multiple sclerosis (MS), some believe essential oils can help people with the
condition manage some of its symptoms, like pain, fatigue, and digestive
problems.
They may
also be useful in treating other health conditions often linked with MS, like
depression and anxiety.
also be useful in treating other health conditions often linked with MS, like
depression and anxiety.
“Anything
natural that helps keep my MS monster in its cave is very useful,” says Mary
Ellen Ciganovich, an author and educator who specializes in holistic healing
and has MS herself. “I handle my own MS through diet, exercise, meditation,
herbs, and essential oils, and I recommend these approaches to others with the
condition.”
natural that helps keep my MS monster in its cave is very useful,” says Mary
Ellen Ciganovich, an author and educator who specializes in holistic healing
and has MS herself. “I handle my own MS through diet, exercise, meditation,
herbs, and essential oils, and I recommend these approaches to others with the
condition.”
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