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Natural Pain Relief with Essential Oils
In 2011, Serena Gordon wrote an article for the HealthDay Reporter, and quoted John McBride, M.D.: "I think we owe it to our patients and their parents to make it clear that maybe acetaminophen [Tylenol] is bad. And, if there are alternatives, people might want to use those alternatives until they know acetaminophen is safe. [S]ome researchers believe acetaminophen increases airway inflammation in people with asthma or a predisposition to the breathing disorder." McBride said that the evidence is stronger that acetaminophen exacerbates current asthma, but that there's also evidence that it may be a cause of asthma, too.
For more information about concerns with using Tylenol:
Little Known Dangers of Acetaminophen (Tylenol) by Life Extension Magazine
Ibuprofen and acetaminophen (Tylenol) may increase the duration of illness, suppress antibody production and increase viral shedding in colds and flus. If they decrease antibody production(as has been shown in petri dishes), then that will hinder the adaptive immune system. Acetaminophen decreases glutathione production, your body's most powerful antioxidant. Lowered glutathione in the lungs is common in chronic lung diseases like COPD.
Another risk is found in NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen (such as Motrin and Advil) and naproxen (such as Aleve). Dr. Steven Gundry wrote: "NSAIDs damage the mucosal barrier in the small intestine and colon, allowing . . . foreign substances to pass through the intestinal wall, initiating war within your body. Evidence of the war is increasing inflammation, which you feel as pain. And the more pain you have, the more NSAIDs you take."
More Heart Attacks (NSAIDS) by Kami McBride, Living Awareness
Thankfully, essential oils offer a safe, natural and effective alternative to troublesome products such as NSAIDs and acetaminophen. (The label on the box of Tylenol states that it is toxic to the liver.) We've found that just a few high-quality essential oils can be used to ease/soothe a myriad of common ailments.
• Back Pain - Pain-X, Muscle Relax, Peppermint, Freedom or Regeneration applied topically as desired.
• Earache - Lavender, Tea Tree or Cleansing, diluted and gently massaged around the ear and down the neck. Our Gentle Joy blend has been soothing as has our Ear B Well blend. A drop on a cotton ball in the ear opening eases the pain (never drop undiluted essential oils into the ear). Research shows that Basil is effective for ear infection. Ear B Well combines Basil and the penetrating power of Helichrysum for an effective remedy.
• Fever - Fever indicates that the body is working to defend itself from the invader. If the fever regulator allows it to soar too high, Peppermint, appropriately diluted massaged on the back may help to reduce it. This can be repeated every 10 minutes if necessary. Caution: Do not apply Peppermint near the face of a child. If pregnant, don't apply to the abdomen.
• Headache - Peppermint, Headache Relief or Lavender applied to the back of neck and/or temples (avoid the eyes).
• Joint Aches and Pains - Pain-X, Peppermint, Freedom or Regeneration applied topically as desired.
• Menstrual Cramps - Woman Ease blend has helped many with this issue.
• Migraine - Lavender, Peppermint, Basil, Headache Relief or Migraine Relief applied to temples (avoid the eyes) and back of neck.
• Muscle Aches - Peppermint, Sweet Marjoram, Lavender or Muscle Relax blend are all soothing.• Sinus Issues - Myrtle and Nasal Rescue (diluted at 1-2%) can be swabbed in nostrils and Respiratory Relief is effective in a diffuser or inhaler.
• Sore Throat - Mix a drop of Plague Defense, Mountain Savory, Thyme ct thymol or Oregano with a toothpick into a spoon of raw honey, flip the spoon over so the honey flows off the spoon down the throat (this method will avoid getting essential oil on the lips). *Do not give honey to children under 12 months.
• Stomachache - Digestion Support and Tummy Soothe topically ease many tummy aches.
• Toothache - Gentle Joy, Thyme ct linalool, Eucalyptus radiata and Lavender are good choices for topical application. Oil pulling with suitable and appropriately diluted essential oil may help relieve a toothache.
Please visit our Health Care Topics section where we have collected information and testimonies about using essential oils to assist us with various health issues. Testimonies are perhaps the best way for others to find the answers they are searching for. If you have testimonies you'd like to share, we'd love to add them.
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*Gundry, Steven MD, The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods that Cause Disease and Weight Gain, page 102.
Acetaminophen decreases intracellular glutathione levels - Science Direct
These findings provide experimental plausibility to the challenging observations that frequent use of APAP [acetaminophen] may be a risk factor for asthma morbidity.
6 Newsletter Comments
Linda and all: so thankful for an EO company that truly cares about its customers enough to educate us, not just sell their products!! I have so many friends who have bought the expensive young living starter set and never opened it because they don't know what to do with it!! Thank you once again for passing on such excellent research!!! ❤️
Maggie
This is SO HELPFUL. Thank you!!!!
Heidi
Thanks for this newsletter. The Life Extension article is good, but I wish they would tell you WHY acetaminophen is so bad for you. One dose depletes ALL the liver's supply of glutathione (GSH), the body's master oxidant that must be present in every cell to sustain life. The lungs contain high amounts of GSH, so taking Tylenol depletes the GSH in the lungs causing asthma, COPD and other lung problems. This is a terrible drug! I have heard autism doctors say some children may possibly avoid autism if only they did not receive Tylenol after their vaccination! That's because the GSH is needed to detox the mercury and other garbage in the vaccines, and Tylenol steals it away from the liver preventing detoxification. I'm telling everyone I know about this. A baby/child should NEVER have Tylenol or it's substitutes. Thanks for letting me rant! Hope all is well with you and yours.
Susan
Sweet Linda and associates.... I just MUST respond (or perhaps react is a better word) to your very informative article. Wow!!!! I sure don't take Tylenol often, in fact only seldom, but what's left in my little bottle is about to go down the plumbing. Yes, there are so many terrible, horrifying side effects to so many 'cures' or helps, it really is frightening to be taking anything for anything. I'm going to be forwarding this around to many "pained friends" around here with a prayer they'll just read it all, as I did, and determine to do something about it. Thank you so very much. I'm thankful you are getting right down to business to inform users of anything they they are not considering the side effects. Bless you all!!!!!
Jean
Thank you so much! As always i love your newsletters. They are so informative! ❤️
Kimber
Thank you for this email very informative.
Timothy