Essential Oils to Ease Joint or Arthritic Pains! The Science

Joint pains- The most triggered health condition identified among middle-aged and old aged individuals. Although the joint pains appear to be similar, the underlying cause of the pains and its severity differs. For instance, common joint pains or arthralgia are caused by injury, infection, or an underlying disease. However, arthritis, a condition caused by inflammation of the joint itself, is accompanied by swelling, stiffness, and a gradual loss of function (Bullock, 2019). Globally, the prevalence of arthritis has affected hundreds of millions of people and determining these facts would ensure proper therapeutic approaches are applied at proper time so that a control on the disease condition can be achieved. 

The real fact on joint and arthritis pains is- there is hardly any potential cure for joint pains, especially for arthritic pains. Doctors usually recommend physiotherapies and some strong medications (like NSAIDs) that can control the pain and manage the situations. In such cases, the major issues that people face are several side effects like stomach upset or other brutal outcomes (Bullock, 2019). Therefore, choosing an option that can help in managing the condition and also not pose any side-effects can be more significant for the individuals. 

Aromatherapy is one of such complementary therapies that have been often used for the treatment of arthritis. Although few, but research is going on in this field to take this as an alternative therapeutic approach for the treatment of several diseases. This is because these oils have exceptional penetration ability and can penetrate deeply into the layers of the skin which actually helps in providing relief. In-vivo and in-vitro studies have depicted certain essential oils that can be mixed in proper proportions to get relief from joint pain or other arthritic pains (Mahajan et al. 2023). 

To understand the efficacy of the essential oils on different types of arthritis and joint pains, it’s important to understand the immunological pathways. The common joint pains or arthralgia are usually caused due to muscle strain, ligament injury, tendon injury etc. Osteoarthritis (OA) develops as the protective cartilage cushioning the ends of bones gradually breaks down, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease where the synovial lining of the joints is attacked (Haseeb & Haqqi 2013; Guo et al. 2018). 

Essential oils are complex mixtures of volatile plant compounds, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, phenolics, and other substances which have the ability to modulate the inflammatory pathway, thereby managing the disease condition (Mahajan et al. 2023; Marrelli et al. 2020).

These essential oils are either inhaled or topically applied to reduce localized inflammation, ease pain signaling, and some studies have also proven measurable effects on inflammatory markers (Mahajan et al. 2023; Marrelli et al. 2020).

Therefore, the above table depicts that there are several such essential oils which can help in relieving the joint pain. A proper blend of such essential oils can help in maintaining the disease condition. Clinical studies have proven that the continuous use of a blend of essential oils can gradually promote wellbeing among patients. Moreover, if the application of essential oils can be initiated from the pre-stage of joint pain it can also control in worsening the situation and prevent the condition of arthritis among the patients. 

Keya Seth Aromatherapy's "Relief" contains a blend of these clinically studied essential oils that can help in controlling the pain and help in managing all types of joint pain including arthritis. The product is so made that each of the essential oils are blended in proper proportion and the topical application of it can perfectly penetrate into the layers of the skin and interact with the immune system by modulating it.  

Relief has the potential to manage Arthritis, Joint Pains, Stiffness and Backaches, Frozen Shoulder, and Muscular Sprains, relieving joint and muscular pain. Additionally, it can control swelling and inflammation of joints, reduce stiffness and tension, and strengthen the bones and muscles. 

Note:

• Aromatherapy is not positioned to replace NSAIDs, DMARDs, or corticosteroids where they're medically necessary. 

• Based on the growing research, certain essential oils can meaningfully support pain and inflammation management, with a considerably gentler side-effect profile.

• Patch-test on a small area of skin first to rule out sensitivity.

• Citrus oils like lemon can increase photosensitivity, avoid direct sun exposure after application.

• Pregnant or nursing individuals, and those on existing medication, should consult a doctor before starting any essential oil regimen.

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