Fibromyalgia
The following are things to consider. Although we don’t have research data to point to, there are plenty of cases where once these issues are considered and corrected, people have reported diminished fibromyalgia symptoms.

For additional information about Fibromyalgia, please see our Autoimmune file.

1. Fibromyalgia may indicate a toxic and/or acidic liver
Test your pH levels throughout the day. There are fairly easy ways to adjust the diet to more alkalizing foods. Essential oils are alkalizing, especially when added to each glass of water.
2. Consider a good liver cleanse
3. Apply essential oil(s) as desired for pain, especially on the outside of the top of the shoulders.
4. Back Massage once a week if possible
5. No coffee, prescriptions, alcohol (wean off slowly)
6. Avoid dairy, meats, gluten, sugar
7. Consume fermented foods and beverages
8. Use a good vitamin/mineral supplement
9. Consider a good MSM, Calcium/Magnesium, Fish oil and Turmeric supplement
10. Drink ½ your body weight in ounces of water daily, and add a sqeeze of fresh citrus to each glass
11. Consider that the thyroid may be part of the problem. Dr. Mark Starr was a pain specialist for many years and discovered that many of his patients had low thyroid (hypothyroidism). Arthritis, rheumatism, fibromyalgia and many other chronic “unexplained” diseases were reversed by regulating the thyroid. Here’s a simple test: Test your basal temperature upon awakening and before rising and use a mercury thermometer if available or the new alcohol glass thermometer (digital ones fluctuate during consecutive readings and are a poor third choice). Place the thermometer snugly in the armpit for 10 minutes before rising. Temperature readings of 97.8-98.2 are considered normal. Readings below 97.8 are highly indicative of hypothyroidism. Do this for several days. A small child may be tested by rectal temperature for 2 minutes, and 98.6-99.2 would be considered normal.

Fibromyalgia Recovery Group - Iodine Prococol

Fibromyalgia and Natural Cures  (Dr. Teitelbaum) by Becky Plotner

The Simple Fibromyalgia Treatment that’s Nearly Always Overlooked by Dr. Mercola

Treating Fibromyalgia With Low Dose Naltrexone

How I Cured My Fibromyalgia with One Simple Medicine by Joette Calabrese, HMS, CCH, RSHom(Na)
 

Fibromyalgia Blend for Massage by Purchon/Cantele
1 tsp Grapeseed or Sweet Almond oil
2 drops of Lavender
1 drop of Juniper
1 drop of Peppermint

Fibromyalgia Pain Relief Formula by KG Stiles BA, CBT, CBP, LMT
Prepare this "stock" blend in a 5mL bottle
20 drops Cypress
20 drops Peppermint
30 drops Sweet Marjoram
30 drops Ylang Ylang
Add 15-18 drops of the "stock" blend to a 30mL bottle with favorite carrier.

Testimonies
1. I suffered with fibromyalgia for over five years. I could not clean my home, vacuum, take long driving trips, lift my grandchildren or shop for any length of time because the pain was crippling. My MD put me on Celebrex, which did help some. On a scale of 1-10, my pain was reduced to about a 7. Then a study revealed that Celebrex was damaging to the kidneys, liver and bladder, but I didn’t want to give it up! Shortly after this I was introduced to a lady who had also suffered with crippling fibromyalgia for a number of years, but she was practically pain free. She told me that she’d been taking a product with MSM (the protein-building compound found in breast milk). I ordered a bottle and after taking it for one week I stopped taking Celebrex, and after two weeks, 80% of my pain was consistently gone! My pain is never over "1."

2. I’ve had fibromyalgia since I was 9 years old. My list of symptoms would make a small book. I was declared severely disabled by the Social Security Administration for over 30 years. I was constantly in severe, crippling pain, was profoundly fatigued and could not do or accomplish much of anything. About the time that my doctor told me I had some occlusions in the blood vessels in my legs, I was introduced to essential oils. I’d heard of lots of “cures” over the years, none of which had done much for me. I will admit I was very skeptical, but with the latest issue with my blood vessels, I decided to give them a try. Since I didn’t expect much to happen, I will say I used a lot of different oils, and used them a lot. I didn’t have much of a plan, but Pain-X became my favorite right off. I put citrus oils in my water, and tried to consciously drink more of it, and fairly quickly (like within a week) I started feeling more energy and less pain. Within a month, the occlusions in my legs had cleared to the point that my doctor assumed there had been a misdiagnosis. I felt stronger, more energy, more flexible, and was just about free of pain. I’m no longer on medications and feel better than anyone I know of who has fibromyalgia. The oils have given me a reason to live - I can’t tell you how grateful I am. May the Lord bless you!

4. I lived for too many years in terrible pain from migraine headaches and fibromyalgia. [Linda’s comment: we’ve seen that both of these can be greatly reduced once the body is no longer acidic and people get serious about drinking ½ their body weight in ounces of filtered water daily - especially when they also add a fresh-squeezed citrus to each glass.] My doctor predicted that I’d be in a wheelchair by the time I was forty. I exhausted many avenues of conventional medicine and finally opened my heart to alternatives. I started applying Pain-X and Respiratory Relief and taking an MSM supplement. Within a month, my pain was drastically reduced and the migraines were a thing of the past. Within 6-8 months, the pain was gone - totally! I gained my life back and now exercise daily.

5. I used to suffer with Fibromyalgia, and this is what I discovered:
FMS is usually characterized by non-specified pain in multiple joint areas of the body. Non-specified meaning that there is no obvious cause for the pain such as injuries, trauma and so on. Chronic fatigue is a symptom as in poor sleep patterns. It’s a vicious cycle of pain, fatigue and loss of sleep, so more fatigue and pain. I found that a lot of the symptoms can be reduced or virtually eliminated by doing a good cleanse (a toxic liver and colon can add to the pain) and maintaining good health with good supplements as well. I can’t emphasize enough how important Linda’s advice to drink ½ your body weight in ounces of filtered water daily is. To this, you’ll greatly benefit your body by adding a few drops of fresh-squeezed citrus to keep the toxins moving out. Being properly hydrated will help keep the shock-absorbing fluid around the joints. Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. You want to flush out heavy metals and toxins - which might ultimately be the culprit for all the pain to begin with. I am very pleased with using Pain-X as needed.

6. My FMS symptoms are continuing to disappear, but it didn’t happen overnight. I’m using the oils and drinking lots of water. My conclusion is that I was very toxic, and my body needed to be cleaned. I wished I’d believed that in the beginning, I would have done a major colon and liver cleanse, but over time of drinking the water with the essential oils (15 drops per ½ gallon of a blend of Peppermint, Lemon and Grapefruit), using oils topically for pain (Pain-X is super), and I diffuse oils all the time (on a timer) so that I’m constantly breathing in these wonderful oils.

7. I had severe Chronic Lyme disease for 16 years. Fibromyalgia is similar to Lyme disease, but instead of intense fatigue, the patient has intense pain, but otherwise the symptoms are very similar. Speculation has it that Fibromyalgia may be caused by stress or environmental factors such as heavy metal poisoning or infections such as herpes. The Lyme disease specialist I saw told me that he frequently has patients come to him who have been misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia when in fact they have Lyme disease. My suggestion is to start with a good cleanse, colon first and then the liver. The adrenals need a lot of protein and a great vitamin/mineral supplement. Pain-X is tops for the pain, and taking oils like Warrior internally or on bottoms of feet twice daily would deal with a hidden infection and boost the immune response.

8. I had severe symptoms of fibromyalgia for 10 years before turning to natural alternatives. Today all my symptoms are gone. Here’s what I consider most crucial:
Do a colon cleanse followed by a liver cleanse
No coffee, alcohol, sugar, refined foods, fried foods and avoid meat
Take an effective vitamin/mineral supplement
CoQ10
Calcium/Magnesium
Vitamin C
Essential Fatty Acids (for example, cod liver oil)
ProBiotics (acidophilus)
Enzymes
Eat lots of raw vegetables and juice if possible to give your body a nutritional boost. Eating small meals is more healing than a few large meals.
Exercise gently and build up. Walking is a good way to start.
Essential Oils: Arctic Ice, Sunshine (uplifting), Digestion Support, Valerian (for sleep) and Peaceful (for nerves)

9. My daughter-in-law gave me a blend of half coconut oil and half Pain-X. It has worked GREAT! I have fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure and am a diabetic. The Pain-X combo worked so terrifically for me that I am anxious to try more oils and want to help my sister-in-law with her pains too! (Linda’s comment: Donna was taking pain medication every couple hours or so for the pain, it was so bad. At the time I added her testimony to this site, she'd been off pain medication for three weeks! We also urged her to dilute the blend more!)

10. My mother loves your Pain-X for her fibromyalgia pain and Valerian to help her sleep. She says she has a new lease on life.

11. I took a ton of medication for my chronic fibromyalgia pain. I walked with a cane and rarely did much of anything. My nerves were shot, I couldn’t sleep and wasn’t worth much to be around - I was just a miserable person all the way around. I wanted to die. A good friend who loved me despite myself, sent me a bottle of your Pain-X and Muscle Relax in roll-on applicators. I reluctantly started using them, and much to my surprise, I actually felt much better. I used them a lot and asked for more! Over the next 3 months I weaned myself off all the medications and pain killers and felt 20 years younger. I drank ½ my body weight in ounces of filtered water. I started using more oils: Sunshine (to help pull me out of depression), Peaceful (to help me sleep) and Plague Defense (on the bottoms of my feet to boost my immune system). In less than 6 months, most all of my fibromyalgia symptoms were gone, and I’d weaned myself off the anti-depressants so I was totally drug free and using essential oils and supplements exclusively for my health needs. I was a new person emotionally and physically. - Lorin

12. Raindrop-type massage helped my mother, who’s had fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis for many years. I’d venture to say that she’s in remission for the first time in over 15 years. Her favorite oil is Pain-X or just Helichrysum Substitute Blend. Her body responds very quickly to both of these blends.

13. My niece shared some of your Pain-X with me on our recent vacation, and I was astounded at the relief it gave me for nerve damage and fibromyalgia. I hardly had to take any pain medication. It even helped with TMJ pain. Great stuff!!!!!  - R. T.

14. I suffered with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis for years. I took pain meds three times a day for the pain, and then I learned about your oils and decided to give them a try. Pain-X diluted 25:75 with fractionated coconut oil was fantastic. I felt better and better not taking the pharmaceutical medication. Sadly, on my next visit to the MD, he convinced me that I needed to take the medication, even though he confirmed that I had no degeneration during the time I was off the medication. But, I dutifully went back on it, and family members close to me noted that I had a marked change in my mental capabilities right away - even before they knew that I'd started taking the medication again! 

15. MY MIL used Pain-X for Fibromyalgia and dropped the meds she had been on since she got to feeling so much better. After a couple years, a Dr convinced her to go back on the Rx. I noticed a marked change in her when she went back on the meds; her voice sounded sleepy and foggy when we'd talk. She just didn't seem to have the same energy. Just recently she had me order her some more Pain-X because the Rx wasn't dealing with the pain as well as the oils did. - Rita

16. I've had fibro for years. As far as oils go that have helped me, well I have tried many combos to find what works best. The blend that I seem to go to most often is this: In a 10ml roller bottle I put:
20 drops Muscle Relax
20 drops Cedarwood
20 drops Peppermint.
Fill it up with a carrier oil. It's a pretty strong dilution (20%), but I have pretty severe flare ups and lots and lots of muscle pain and inflammation. I roll it all over my back and massage it in, and it really does help me a lot. - Dorian
[HEO's Comment: Consider our Bamboo ReachAll wand to help reach the back with the roll-on applicator.]

17. I've suffered from fibromyalgia for 20+ years. Just 6 months ago I changed my diet and added anti-inflammatory herbs (lots of turmeric). I stay away from all preservatives and keep sugar to a minimum, especially refined and artificial sugars, and I am much improved. Essential oils help with the symptoms, but to get to the root of the cause, which is inflammation, makes a world of difference. - Josie

18. Lemon in my water daily has completely eliminated my fibro symptoms. - Susan
[HEO's Comment: Fresh-squeezed lemon may help alkalize, and the combination of alkalizing and drinking plenty of filtered water has a wonderful impact on may health issues. Our suggestion is to use fresh sqeezed lemon over an essential oil.]

18. I mixed equal amounts (3 drops each) of Solace and Valerian in my diffuser. I've been diagnosed with degenerative joint disease (DJD, that is, osteo arthritis.) Normally, I can't even sit up at 11 pm. With fibromyalgia, I've found it useful to use essential oils that calm the central nervous system (CNS.) May the good Lord guide you to the oils that work best for you. I'm praying for you if you're reading this! - Becca

19. I want to mention something I discovered in my health journey this year which may help someone else. I was having issues with my asthma, bad enough that I went back on Singulair (have been off it for years). Eventually my joints and muscles became painful all the time, to the point of waking me up in the night. I went to my craniosacral MT faithfully with no positive results. One day we were talking and I suddenly made connections...... years ago when I first went on a different leukotriene receptor antagonist I developed fatigue and muscle and joint pain. My MT knew of a herbal remedy for allergies called D Hist so I transferred over to that (D Hist worked, but I also made sure to avoid my worst allergens). It took a couple of months for the pain to subside. Anyhow, if anyone has been diagnosed with something like "fibromyalgia" (a garbage can diagnosis because they can't find what's wrong with you), look at your medication list. I would never have though Singulair (or Accolate the one I was on years ago) would be the cause of the pain and fatigue. It's not on the list of side effects. I am thankful God helped me make the connection and that there was an herbal concoction that I could take instead. - Jane

20. Fire Power and DeepEase are my absolute favorite blends in existence of any company. Nothing else works on my fibromyalgia and neck injury-related nerve pain. I've had fibromyalgia for 22 years (since I was 16), and I don't know what I'd do without the help I receive from your oils. I also love Dr. Hull's Sleep blend. Thank you for all you do. - Michelle

21. My wife has suffered from Fibromyalgia for years using prescription medication with some bad side effects. I have researched trying different essential oil blends in an attempt to provide some pain relief for her. I have used Lavender and Frankincense to see what provided various degrees of nerve pain relief and nerve calming. She also tried Roman Chamomile, German Chamomile, Sweet Marjoram, Copaiba, Geranium and several others. Some proved better than others in providing either little or marginal relief.
     There was some measure of relief using these oils individually and blended together but it wasn't until I implemented using Helichrysum italicum and found it provided the highest significant relief by itself compared to the other oils individually or blended together. Subsequently, I incorporated Helichrysum italicum and selected other oils mentioned previously to assist in nerve pain relief and bring calm. My wife uses this routinely, especially when she is experiencing a fibromyalgia flare. In many cases, it provides quick relief, sometimes either fully or partially depending on the severity of the flare. The other oils helped, but it is the Helichrysum that yields the highest level of nerve pain relief. Combining Helichrysum and the other selected oils provided very good results. This is the blend she is using now with success (about 25% dilution in a 10mL roll-on applicator with Grapeseed oil as the carrier).
18 drops Helichrysum Italicum - the most important EO for Fibromyalgia nerve pain relief I've found - anti-inflammatory, nervine
18 drops Copaiba - anti-inflammatory
9 drops Roman Chamomile - anti-inflammatory, nervine
9 drops German Chamomile - anti-inflammatory, nervine
9 drops Sweet Marjoram - nervine
9 drops Lavender - nervine
6 drops Geranium - nervine
Grape Seed carrier oil
[HEO's Comment: HEO's ConnectEase essential oil blend.]
- Leo

22. My friend Norma struggles with lots of pain from Fibromyalgia. [I gave her a roll-on of ConnectEase at 25% dilution.] Here is her review of your product: "Can you get me more of that oil? It doesn't take away all of my pain, but I would say it takes away about 60% of the pain. I tried it on my knee, as that is an area of particular pain and inflammation. I applied it at night because I have so much trouble getting up and moving in the morning. I was able to move better on those mornings after I had applied the oil. I think this oil would be most useful in a cream so that it is easy to rub on larger areas of the body.  The roll-on bottle is too small to quickly cover all of the areas that I want to apply the oil." Our family is so thrilled to have found something that helps Norma as much as your oil helped her. I hope that soon we can order some for our friend and two other friends who suffer from Fibromyalgia. - Rachel

23. I have a love/hate relationship with ConnectEase (LOL). First, let me say, it eases pain IMMEDIATELY!! I live with a neck injury from a car accident a number of years ago. I put it on my neck and it immediately felt "loose" and not tight. The pain subsided. I tried it in two other areas as well. I rolled it on my arms because they often hurt when we get bad weather, due to fibromyalgia. It took the pain I was feeling from my arms. I later had pain in my ankle from a severe sprain I sustained a number of years ago. Again, immediate relief. The bad . . . it makes me extremely nauseated and almost a little swimmy headed. I don't care for the smell, but it's not to where I can't stand to use it. The nausea did subside after some time last night. I tried it again today, just on my ankle to see if maybe there was too much in my system since I used it in three places, or if because I used it on my neck and it was too close to my brain stem (???). Again on the ankle it took the pain away and allowed movement, but it still made me nauseated. I'm not sure which oil is doing it to me since it has several, but something is making me feel kind of blech. I think because of that, I will use it for extreme pain, but not be able to use it on a consistent basis, which makes me sad because it DOES work!! - Jennifer
[HEO's Comment: This is great feedback! As a word of encouragement, you may find that the aroma will “grow” on you . . . and you may also find that you can add more carrier to the roll-on applicator as you use the oil, and less essential oils (more carrier) will help buffer the aroma as well. You want to find that “sweet spot" where it’s strong enough to work for the pain, yet is not nauseating. Most likely it is the German Chamomile that you object to. The aroma of German Chamomile used to “repulse” me, but now I find that I desire it. It’s a key component for inflammation. I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to share this. Please let me know if you find a way to actually like the aroma :) ]

24. I got ConnectEase for my mother-in-law, who often suffers from fibromyalgia and other aches and pains. She loves essential oils and is always up for trying natural remedies. I gave it to her Sunday, and asked that she give me feedback. She had it in a roll-on applicator diluted at 25%. Today, she said that although the smell is strong (and pleasant), she has felt no impact whatsoever. I'm really sorry to report this, as we both really enjoy your oils! - Holly

25. What a wonderful new oil blend - ConnectEase. It quickly reduces the unique pain of fibromyalgia as well as normal aches and pains. I also found that it worked well on a recent hip hairline fracture. Thank you, Hopewell, for constantly working to provide pure oils that help our health and wellness. - Peggy

26.  I am a woman in my mid-60's diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and several chronic pain issues related to joints and muscles. I have 2 full knee replacements, a torn labrum (hip) plus a hip that the doctors say needs a full replacement, and the other one a year or two behind. I have chronic back issues due to arthritis as well. I get headaches from neck pain on a regular basis. The pain from these issues can be quite debilitating at times especially after being on my feet or walking. I like to use Pain-X, but I was excited to try ConnectEase on my muscles and joint pain. First, I like the smell, which is important to me as I am very sensitive to scents and react badly to some EOs. Next I feel that I have gotten relief using ConnectEase [diluted at 25%] on my knees, sciatic nerve area over the back of my hips, lower back and especially on my neck which helps the chronic headaches. I have used ConnectEase several times a day when the pain is the worst and get a good amount of pain relief within 30 minutes. I would consider purchasing ConnectEase and alternating it with Pain-X. Thank you. - Vickilynn

27. My mother has suffered for a long time with the fibromyalgia, and in the past 4 months or so she's had increased pain, especially in the neck, shoulders and left arm (and occasionally in the right arm). We used the new ConnectEase blend on her with gentle massage, but the pressure from any massage caused her increased pain. So, with further application, we lightly rubbed it in. Unfortunately, she didn't receive any relief from the blend. We do however, believe that she had been so tense and tight from the constant pain for so long that we probably were way behind the ball. On a better note, the Copaiba I bought seems to be just what the she needed. I have had her taking two drops under the tongue three times a day. Being that the Copaiba is an anti-inflammatory, I think it is reducing the inflammation from the chronic pain (leading to tight muscles) and, Praise to God!, bringing relief! - Teri

28. My friend Norma struggles with lots of pain from Fibromyalgia. [I gave her a roll-on of at 25% dilution.] Here is her review of your product: "Can you get me more of that oil? It doesn't take away all of my pain, but I would say it takes away about 60% of the pain. I tried it on my knee, as that is an area of particular pain and inflammation. I applied it at night because I have so much trouble getting up and moving in the morning. I was able to move better on those mornings after I had applied the oil. I think this oil would be most useful in a cream so that it is easy to rub on larger areas of the body.  The roll-on bottle is too small to quickly cover all of the areas that I want to apply the oil." Our family is so thrilled to have found something that helps Norma as much as your oil helped her. I hope that soon we can order some for our friend and two other friends who suffer from Fibromyalgia. - Rachel

Resources
Purchon, Nerys, Cantele, Lora, The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness, page 233.
Stiles, KG BA, CBT, CBP, LMT, The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide, page185.