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A soothing muscle and tension massage blend that may also ease occasional minor headache discomfort and mental fatigue.

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Tension Rub
Eucalyptus radiata, Niaouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia), Rosemary ct cineole (Rosmarinus officinalis), Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia), Silver Fir (Abies alba), Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
Safety Information
Children: 
Do not apply on or near the face of a child under age 10.

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Suitable

Medication/Health Issues Incompatibilities: 
Contraindicated All Routes: Cardiac fibrillation, G6PD deficiency
Contraindicated Orally: Cholestasis
Caution Orally: GERD
Therapeutic Uses
Tension Rub essential oil blend may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
Abscess 
Acne, pimples 
Allergies
Anxiety  
Arthritis  
Asthma 
Athlete’s foot 
Bacteria
Boils 
Brain fog 
Bronchitis  
Burns, minor
Circulation  
Cleansing wounds 
Cold sore
Colds and flu 
Congestion
Cough 
Cystitis 
Digestion: colic, colitis, Crohn's, cramps, diverticulitis, gas, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, morning sickness, motion sickness, nausea, poisoning
Expectorant 
Flu 
Fungus 
Gout 
Headache
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Herpes simplex (blend with Bergamot) 
Herpes, genital
Immune support, may increase antibody activity
Infection
Inflammation  
Insect bites and stings/Insect deterrent
Joints, minor aches and pains 
Menstrual cramps, irregularity
Mental, clarity, fatigue, focus  
Migraine
Mucus 
Muscle, minor aches, cramps, pain, injury, sore, spasms, tense, weakness 
Nerve pain
Nervous tension 
Neuralgia  
Pain 
Radiation, may offer some protection, help regenerate tissue
Rash (itchy, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis)
Relaxing
Respiratory system: congestion, sinusitis, bronchitis, rhinitis, mucus and congestion)
Ringworm
Scabies  
Scars
Sinus, congestion 
Skin: bruises, burns, cuts, eczema (stress-related), infection, irritation, inflammation, itching, grazes, psoriasis (nervous), rashes, sunburn, wounds
Sprains 
Stress 
Sunburn, minor
Swelling
Tension muscles, headaches
Throat infection, laryngitis  
Throat, sore
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Uterine, infection
Vaginitis
Veins
Virus 
Warts (verrucas)
Wounds (promotes/supports healing) 
Application Suggestions (See Essential Oil Usage for more information and a Dilution Chart.)
Topical: Dilute with a carrier oilunscented lotion or unscented cream and apply on area of concern or as desired. Consider carriers that have pain-relieving properties such as Arnica, St. John's Wort and Emu oils. Consider using a roll-on applicator for ease of application of prediluted oil. Maximum topical limit is 57%.

We suggest that adults follow the General Guidelines found on the Dilution Chart, which is:
2-3% for daily application
Up to 25% for short-term use
 
Children: For infants and children, please refer to the Dilution Chart on the Babies and Children page. 

Inhalation: Diffuse or use a personal Nasal Inhaler

Internal: Tension Rub is suitable for internal use within safe parameters if such use is deemed appropriate. We feel that internal use is rarely *needed* and should only be used with respect for how concentrated the oils are. HEO does not advocate internal use of essential oils without appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer, for what purpose, how much, which essential oils, safety concerns and so on. In our experience, essential oils are generally more effective used topically with proper dilution or inhaled. Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D. notes that "French aromatherapy literature contains many references to using oils orally." He goes on to note that "generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils." A potential toxicity hazard could occur when untrained people use essential oils orally and ingest too much. Keep in mind that while medical doctors or health care practitioners may prescribe essential oils for internal use, they are trained and experienced in the safe application of essential oils. It is not a matter of using "French" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application. Click here for more information about internal usage.  
Testimonies
The following anecdotal testimonies have not been reviewed by the FDA.
The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure disease.
Information shared on the HEO website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice given by your trusted health care provider.
We believe that essential oils are provided by the Lord to support our health and well-being.
The Lord is our wisdom, protector and healer.
(Genesis 1:29-30, Ezekiel 47:12) 
1. We have been enjoying Tension Rub for back rubs for the kids in the evenings! It has a very pleasant scent and the kids love it! - Katy

2. This is the only blend of oils I've tried that will soothe my migraine headaches. - Melissa

3. A friend shared some of this with me for a migraine, and it definitely soothed it. - Sally

4. I tend to get tensed neck muscles, and this blend is phenominal for easing it. - Nina

5. I made a roll-on applicator with 25% Tension Rub and equal amounts of Arnica, St. John's Wort and Emu as my carrier oils. It's refreshing, mentally stimulating and yet relaxing all rolled into one tension-soothing blend. - Linda

6. Your Tension Rub is a FAVORITE !!! Anytime I feel tension in my shoulders and neck and a headache coming on, I reach for my diluted roll-on applicator bottle of Tension Rub. - Michelle

Safety
Children: Due to the 1,8-cineole and menthol content, do not apply on or near the face of a child under the age of 10.

Medication/Health Issues Incompatibilities: Antibiotics (all routes in significant amounts), High Blood Pressure medication (oral use); Cardiac Fibrillation (topical and oral), G6PD Deficiency (oral use), Major Surgery (all routes a week before and after)

Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Essential oils are both lipophilic and hydrophobic. Lipophilic means they are attracted to fat—like the membranes of your eyes and skin. They are also hydrophobic, meaning they do not like water. Flushing with water will only send the essential oil back to the eye's membranes. Applying a carrier oil will create another fat for the essential oil to be attracted to other than the membranes of the eyes or skin. We’ve not known this to cause permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your health care provider.

Reference
Schnaubelt Ph.D., Kurt, The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils: The Science of Advanced Aromatherapy, Inner Traditions/Bear & Company 2011, p. 133.
Tisserand, Robert; Young, Rodney, Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, Elsevier Health Sciences UK 2nd Edition 2014. 
 
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