Pharmaceuticals are often prescribed even for minor health issues – every medical drug commercial you see has a million applications but even more side effects. Even though traditional medicine is necessary in many occasions, unfortunately some drugs can damage more organs than they could actually cure.

Often people feel that there is no choice outside of pharmaceuticals but many don’t know about the remedying capacities of essential oils.

In many instances perfectly safe, green essential oils can be used instead of drugs, ensuring that you and your loved ones stay healthy without the negative repercussions of chemicals entering your body. Essential oils can be used to remedy almost any minor health condition and below you can read about some of the most common examples. 

Essential oils are very therapeutic because they have the same properties as many pharmaceuticals minus all the dangerous chemicals. Most essential oils are antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-spasmodic and reduce pain (analgesics), which means that they can be used to treat almost any health issue. Naturally, before you employ the powers of essential oils, you first need to gain an understanding of what it is that you are experiencing and how to choose the correct product for your condition.

One of the most popular applications of essential oils is as pain relievers. If you would not like to succumb to the toxic effect of chemically-induced products, you could try using essential oils. Pharmaceutical pain killers can often become addictive and therefore dangerous for both the physical and mental health of the sufferer. 

With essential oils there is no such danger, though they should still be administered thoughtfully. 

There are many options for relieving pain with essential oils. Chamomile, which is one of the most popularly used herbs in Europe and North America, is widely utilized as a soothing tea so it is only natural that Chamomile essential oil would have calming properties as well. 

If you are suffering a minor cold, or another sort of inflammation, Chamomile can do great things. It also helps relieve back pain, muscle spasms, headaches and PMS pain.

Eucalyptus is not just for koalas – it can also help you relieve your muscle or nerve discomfort, as it has anti-inflammatory properties.

Another fantastic essential oil is Peppermint. Its fresh smell alone is enough to renew your strength, but you could also use the oil to relive muscle and joint pain, as well as headaches. Rosemary is a beautiful and gentle name, but also a very potent essential oil that can relieve your lower back, muscle and joint pain.

It also has antispasmodic and analgesic properties. Sandalwood is popular for its incredible ability to calm the central nervous system, which means it is a great reliever of nerve pain and stress.

You can also use it to treat muscle spasms. Vetiver is another fantastic essential oil, though it is not as popular. You can use it for any ache, but especially rheumatism, muscle pain and headaches.

Allergies are another serious problem that pharmaceuticals are often unable to cure. Instead of getting shots or taking anti-histamines, you could try another remedy for allergy season – essential oils. You might need to apply them for a while before you see any significant results, as allergies are often treatment-resistant, but if you are persistent your condition will almost certainly improve. Two of the best essential oils to fight allergies are Lavender and Peppermint.

Lavender is a perfectly natural anti-histamine and has wonderful anti-inflammatory properties. Peppermint, on the other hand, is used to relieve nasal congestion and has fantastic analgesic properties. 

Even if you don’t feel ready to use only essential oils as a remedy, there are two kinds you absolutely need to keep around the house – Lavender and Tea Tree oil. Lavender is not only fantastic for allergies, it can also relieve minor burns and itchiness. You can use Lavender for insect bites and more persistent skin conditions such as eczema.

Tea Tree oil is a universal remedy that is an absolute life-saver, especially when you don’t have anything else around. It is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal and antiseptic.

When using essential oils for any purpose, it is important to remember that most of them are too strong and concentrated to be used directly on the skin. That is why it is best to use a carrier oil such as jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, olive oil, coconut oil, etc. All you need to do is blend your essential oil with the carrier oil and then apply to the skin.

Other methods for applying essential oils are massages, bath soaks, as well as hot or cold compresses. A great inhalation method is to rub a bit of the carrier oil-essential oil blend on your palms, cup them to your nose and inhale deeply a few times.

Whatever essential oil you decide to use to relieve your discomfort, make sure you consult with a doctor, in case you are pregnant, nursing or suffer from a serious medical condition.