Traditionally used to support healthy circulation, bone and muscle function and to ease minor aches and pains. Has a child-resistant cap.
9. I really benefit from the Pain-X with the birch oil, which I use to relieve tightness at the back of my neck and top of right shoulder that is caused by my working with small hand-tools while standing at a work table. It relieves muscle tension beautifully! - F.B.
10. Completely out of the blue, I woke up with an extremely sore back. I am in good shape and had done nothing to precipitate it. I felt like it was most likely a bone/vertebrae issue, so I ordered both Pain-X and Regeneration. I applied Pain-X on the night of the 5th day of pain and felt 60% relief the next morning. I applied Pain-X for 2 more nights, and the days were improving, though the pain was still with me in the night when I turned over. Then the pain turned into feeling like someone had kicked my back; it felt bruised. I applied the Regeneration at bedtime and in the morning, and on the 2nd day the pain was hardly noticeable, plus it wasn't with me in the night anymore. The 13th day since I started having the pain (the 8th day of treatment) was when I really noticed that I wasn't thinking about the pain. I think the combination of the 2 remedies was crucial for me. -G.M. 11. Smashed finger: Man, do I love essential oils! My daughter and I were working early this afternoon digging a hole. She was cleaning out the dirt as I loosened it. We were digging in rock-hard clay, so I slammed the shovel down just as she decided to move some more dirt. I caught her finger just as her hand reached the ground. It must have been by the grace of God that I didn't cut it off, because I sure thought I had slammed the shovel down hard enough. She was in a LOT of pain, but she didn't want to go to the ER. I was really worried that I might have smashed it or broken the end of her finger. It was turning purple on both the pad and under the nail. We put Pain-X on it several times during the day, gave her a couple of Advil and she kept it elevated. I just looked at it before she went to bed: no color under the nail, the pad of her finger just has a slight red color to it and it only tingles if she drops it below her heart. Thank God, and thank you Linda Sherman at Hopewell Essential Oils. Wish I had thought to take pictures. The difference was so dramatic! Before and after photos probably wouldn't be believed by anyone who hadn't seen the oils in action. - Rita 12. Our 10-year-old daughter was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis 2 years ago. Her right ankle was the worst; it was painful and stayed inflamed. At first, she took steroids but we only experienced negative things with that and no improvement, so we stopped them. She continued to get worse and rarely slept through the night because of the pain. A friend encouraged us to consider trying your Pain-X blend because she'd read that Lavender and Peppermint might help. At the time we started applying the Pain-X, our daughter could no longer run and play with her friends and limped badly. We got the blend and applied it when putting her to bed that first night, and before we turned off the lights she commented that it felt sooooo good. She slept through the night for the first time in years. She was so happy that she begged me to apply it after breakfast, and we established the routine to apply morning and evening with an occasional application during the day if she asked for it. She loves the blend. Within a month she could walk without limping, and her ankle looked more normal; the swelling had disappeared. Her MD knew we had stopped the steroids and was astonished at the improvement. When we told him it was essential oils, he was very quiet, but still happy that she was doing so well. Blood work showed little to no evidence of juvenile arthritis. We will continue to use Pain-X nightly, but I think now she's "addicted" to how blessed she feels by it more than that she feels the need for it. How can we say "thanks" big enough for providing such quality EO blends and all the personal care and help you've given. We are truly blessed. 13. My dad had a hammer toe for years as well as bone-on-bone knee joints. Initially he just had flare ups, but eventually the flare ups merged into chronic pain. I had my Lavender and Peppermint essential oils with me one day when my dad mentioned the pain in his toes and knees. I put 2 or 3 drops of Lavender and 1 drop of Peppermint in the center of my hand and gently applied this to Dad's toes and knees, making sure I got this all around the knee and sides. About 30 minutes later he commented that he was feeling better. I mixed the Lavender and Peppermint together in a roll-on bottle and encouraged him to use it as often as he wanted to. Within a month (under a month actually), the hammer toe had completely straightened out! His knees still hurt, but I could tell by the way he walked around that he was much improved. Within two weeks, he told me the "miracle oils" had cured his arthritis. When he ran out of oil in the roll-on bottle, I replaced it with Pain-X, which he said topped the first blend of Peppermint and Lavender. I've encouraged him to continue to use it at least once a day even though he hardly feels the need for it anymore. - Laura 14. My mother mixes Pain-X and Regeneration for her neck pain and she said that it works really well for her. Also my aunt has fibromyalgia, and uses the same combination. - Stacy 15. Pain-X has greatly helped my knee and ankle joint pain. I didn't realize how much it was helping until I ran out! - Susan S. 16. As a midwife, I use Pain-X plus Vetiver to help with labor pain. - Kelly C. 17. I have been using Pain-X daily for the past several months. I suffer from tendinitis in my right elbow and shoulder as well as painful and stiff joints in both my legs. I had been taking 800mg of ibuprofen several times per day to manage the pain. After using Pain-X for a few days (3 times per day), the ibuprofen was no longer needed! - Susan 18. I am 80 years old. My daughter gave me a bottle of your Pain-X blend. I have hardly been able to use my right leg for walking. I was told that the Achilles tendon was too tight. Also, my hand and arm up to my elbow was very sore and stiff. I applied Pain-X on my hand and up my arm, and it worked right away. I've been applying it every morning to my hand, arm and leg and am doing remarkably better. Yesterday I walked normally without a cane for 1.5 hours in the rain. I'm really impressed with this blend! - Edith 19. Pain X is so great that I keep a bottle in my desk at work, and people come and ask if they can use some. It's a wonderful way to spread the word about EOs. - Cindy 20. We use Pain-X a LOT around here as several of us deal with chronic pain. My husband has severe peripheral neuropathy and his feet hurt so much with sharp, stinging pain no matter what he's doing. He has been reluctant to try PainX because his pain is caused by nerve damage to which the doctors have said there really is no help other than medications (which have not worked and only made him sick). Finally, in desperation the other night, he allowed me to use Pain-X and rub his feet. He was AMAZED, putting it lightly. So he is now applying Pain-X to his feet and having that horrible pain like needles completely go away for a time. We are working with applying it more often to stay ahead of the pain. He says "That stuff is amazing." I am so grateful to you Linda and that you are led by G-d in this. He has blessed us through your ministry! - Vickilynn 21. I have been using Pain-X faithfully, and I too thought it was just going to mask the pain in my hip and lower back, but it did so much more. After a time, my pain was gone for months, even after heavy workouts. Unless, I do something to stress it, like too much taekwondo (I'm trying to get my black belt), then I do not have any pain at all. It's been like a miracle in a bottle. - Robin 22. My mother suffers from restless leg syndrome. She has been on pills for years for it. Just recently, she tried applying the Pain-X blend when she was feeling "antsy." She said she was amazed at how quickly the oil put her legs at ease. - Jennifer 23. I recently met our almost 80-year-old neighbor at his house on a whim this last week. After chatting, I learned that the husband suffers from severe pain in his back from some debilitating conditions that aren't able to be treated easily with typical medicine. God immediately brought Pain-X to the forefront of my mind, and I told her about the essential oils I've recently fallen in love with. I'm 9+ months pregnant and only had (1) 15 mL container that I had decided would be my early labor medicine. Without thinking, I offered it to my neighbor and had decided that I would let them try it out, but I ended up giving them the whole bottle because I felt that's what the Lord was leading me to do. I immediately came back home and ordered another one for my needs, as I'm full term and don't want to be without it. Fast forward to tonight - the neighbor just came over and asked WHERE she could get it because it was a miracle cure for her pain-ridden husband. Hallelujah! I love it when the Holy Spirit speaks to us in a still, small voice and we are obedient to His calling. I've yet to go into labor, and my shipment arrives tomorrow, but more importantly, your oils are a life-changer for a man who has been in constant pain for years. God led me to your oils, and I'm so pleased to be able to lead others to them as well. Blessings to you all! - Laura 24. I slipped on some ice and dislocated my shoulder about 4 months ago resulting in a rotator cuff sprain, tendonitis, bursitis and a slight spine injury. Months later, I'm still in physical therapy and have very limited range of motion or strength in my right arm. I'm trying to avoid surgery and have turned down the cortisone injections on numerous occasions. I had been using a popular pain relief blend (PanAway) from another EO company, and it would take several applications over the course of an hour for any relief to come. Since Monday, I have used Pain-X a few times during the day and at night before sleeping. Like I said above, it was instant relief, and last night I went swimming without any pain at all, AND I slept on my right side for the first time in months! There may be other blends for more long-term relief and healing, and I'm sure I'll be able to explore them later on, but I am very pleased with the Pain-X blend. Thank you again!!! - Susan 25. My dad was having issues with his wrist last week. He stopped over and I applied Pain X "neat" to the area (undiluted). By the end of the day he was thanking me! Just yesterday he was saying he couldn't believe how well it worked after only one application. - Joan 26. I think it's safe to say: I'm ADDICTED to Pain-X! The only thing that helps with my chronic neck and back pain. I even add it to bath water. There is just something about that "cool" feeling! - Nicole [HEO's Caution: Adding the Pain-X blend to bath water might be too intense and/or irritating to the skin.] 27. I just received my order yesterday. I am plagued with spontaneous fevers (called tumor fevers). The aches and pains with these 4-5 hour long fevers is awful! I am no sissy, so when I say awful, I mean it. I had one this morning and slathered Pain-X on my achy body. Within minutes, the pain was gone. I am sold on Pain-X AND Hopewell Essential Oils products, prices and super fast shipping! Thanks! - Diane 28. On Monday, I slipped and fell on ice in the supermarket parking lot. I caught myself with my right hand and hit my head, but I didn't really have much pain. That night I woke up about 1:30AM with severe pain in my shoulder and arm. I used a couple of drops of Pain-X in a little almond oil and put a heating pad on my shoulder. The pain eased enough so that I could go back to sleep. In the morning, I had less but still significant pain, and I repeated the application and heating pad. After that I had NO PAIN again. The next day we had a snow storm, and I needed to shovel a foot of snow out of the porch and driveway. I still had no pain and was able to shovel with relative ease. I knew my arms would be sore later, so I put the Pain-X on my arms to try to avoid the worst pain. I felt only a little bit of pain in my arms later that night and applied the Pain-X again, and after that, NO PAIN. This is truly amazing!! I would have been in pain for at least 4 days after the first fall normally, and I would have had lots of muscle pain from shoveling for at least 2 or 3 days normally. Thank you so much for these oils. God is so good!! - Joy 29. I accidentally walked into my dishwasher door and got a HUGE knot the size of an egg on my shin. I was quite concerned and felt to put some Pain-X on it. Within a few minutes, the pain was gone. I reapplied it before going to bed that evening and woke up with it completely gone! I had another "run in" with the dishwasher a few days later and I thought I would experiment, so I immediately put Pain Repair on it. I had hit it much harder this time, but there was NO SWELLING at all! There is some bruising, but no pain. I am thinking to put some Pain-X on it tonight to see if it will break up the bruising! PRAISE THE LORD for HIS OILS!!! - Nora 30. I'm 27 weeks pregnant and using Pain-X now for my back and pelvic pain, and it is INCREDIBLE!!! - Jenna [HEO's Caution: Pain-X is contraindicated for use when pregnant. See Safety information below.] 31. I use PAIN-X all the time on my neck and shoulders. I normally use it full strength in a roller bottle or just by putting a few large drops in my hand. Sometimes I use a rubber glove because I think that makes it spread easier than when I put it in my hand. Occasionally, I mix it with Traumeel before going to bed at night. PAIN-X is FANTASTIC! I had severe neck and shoulder pain from stenosis of the cervical spine. I use past tense because I had a cervical fusion of C5/6 and C6/7, but PAIN-X helped me keep my sanity leading up to the surgery. I highly recommend it, and purchase it in the largest containers. Sometimes I combine Pain-X and Regeneration. - Carin 32. 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 33. I just wanted to share with you... my husband pulled his hamstring at soccer yesterday morning and was in a great deal of pain. He suffered through 9 hours of work on his feet afterwards and was unable to sleep when he got home. Finally, after hours of tossing and turning, I mentioned applying Pain-X. He said, "Surprisingly the Pain X worked instantly!" Thanks again for your wonderful blends, they truly are a blessing. - Nicole 34. My husband can't live without Pain X. It truly is a miracle oil. - Sally 35. I broke my collarbone Christmas Day, and the Pain-X has been a life saver. I also damaged my rotator cuff and can't do physio till the bone is healed, so the Pain-X has been literally a gift from God. - Wendy 36. I've been struggling with intense shoulder pain (rotator cuff issue from exercising) since the end of January. After several trips to the chiropractor and even a recommendation for massage, I was still having pain that affected my sleep. Saturday my Pain-X arrived. I quickly did a 5% dilution and started it immediately. By day 5 I was MUCH better. Even though I still have a slight bit of pain when I lift my arm to the side, I'm SO much better and know that it will just keep getting better with each use. - Susan 37. I just wanted to say thank you so much for your Pain X!! My three year old woke up in the middle of the night with terrible growing pains in his legs. I have never seen him so miserable. I put on Pain X, and within 2 minutes he was calmed and feeling "much better." In five minutes, he was back to sleep. We couldn't be more grateful for your amazing products! - Jessie [HEO's Caution: Pain-X is contraindicated for young children. See Safety information below.] 38. My son's girlfriend told me that nothing has ever touched her fibromyalgia pain like Pain X. - Tammy 39. Our brother, in his mid 50's, was experiencing all manner of pain in his hands, and had noticed for a couple of months a large knot the size of an egg on his upper back. He has had insufferable insomnia (diagnosed with sleep apnea) as well as hypertension and Hashimoto disease. (And as a side note he's as handsome as Donnie Osmond and as brilliant as Edison). We introduced him to Pain-X first for the hand pain. Almost immediately one hand was pain free. The other was better but not totally pain free. That same evening he used Pain-X on the painful (tension) knot on his back. Overnight he received an unexpected side benefit. He slept all night! (from around 10:30 to a little after 8:00 AM). That has not happened in over 10+ years. The next morning he applied more Pain-X to the egg-sized knot which had begun to dissipate. Again that 2nd evening he slept very soundly. The next day was Sunday. He visited us. We felt his back and the knot was NOT there. Totally gone. He slept well that night also. Of those 10+ years an average nights sleep was at worst (and most often) 1-1/2 hours sleep then wide awake and unable to return to sleep. On a good night he'd sleep 4 hours. On a best night he'd sleep 5-6 hours and he said that was only 10-12 times in the past 10+ years. We praise God for these healing oils, the efficacy of these oils, and answered prayer bringing relief. We are on a quest to discover all we can about these healing agents God has put in the earth. We can't thank Hopewell Essential Oils enough! And we praise The Lord above all. - Amy 40. My mother is visiting and I applied the Pain-X to her back where she has chronic pain, and she said it felt great. She usually uses Biofreeze and it relieves the pain for an hour or so. The Pain-X lasted all evening and through the night! - Kim 41. My husband's heel was hurting pretty severely due to limping for 3 weeks on it during a painful gout flare-up in his ankle. I applied the Pain-X to his heel and let him massage it in a bit because it was tender to the touch, and I didn't want to apply too much pressure. Then I applied my own Nutmeg/Frankincense/FCO blend to the areas still swollen, but no longer in pain, and then wrapped a hot compress around his foot, covered by a dry towel. He left it on until the wet towel was no longer warm (about 40 minutes). When he took it off, the pain was GONE!!! He even got up and danced, which entertained our family immensely, haha!!! Praise the LORD for these oils. I prayed for months for the Lord to give us an answer for this chronic condition, knowing HE is Jehovah-Rapha, our healer and HE was where the help would come from. When I found essential oils, I knew the oils were the answer given of the Lord to help my husband. Then, by "coincidence" (there are NO coincidences with Christ), I found Hopewell Essential Oils. I am SO thankful for a trustworthy, affordable, Godly resource with no questionable spiritual practices that compromise the authority of the Lord Himself. It just took some trial and error to navigate the learning curve and figure out how to most effectively use them in our situation. Thank you again for all your prayers and input that have helped me figure out how to best minister to my husband. I am grateful for the opportunity to be the helpmeet he needed. He's such a blessing to me, and I love him so. - Kim 42. I was about ready to go back to the Pain Clinic when my daughter brought me a small bottle of Pain-X. I applied it just so I could tell her I had tried it. Long story short, I got more relief than I had gotten from wearing a back brace, using heat, ice, Tens unit and taking pain meds. When people would ask how I was, I would tell them that I didn't understand it, but my pain was at a level I could live with. One friend's husband asked if I was on commission, LOL. So if you get a bunch of orders for Pain-X, it's just me spreading the word. - Betty 43. My grandmother fell and had pain from a fractured rib. After applying Pain-X, she felt immediate relief. She only applied it 2 times, and has been pain-free ever since. AWESOME!! - Julie 44. Because I have used crutches for 8 years, my shoulders are worn out. It does not take much for me to throw them out, and when I do, I am in a lot of pain and lose the use of my arms. Yesterday was one of those days, and last night I was in a lot of pain that kept me up. I finally decided to use my new bottle of Pain-X I just got last week. After applying it, I put my heating pad on the area and fell asleep. When I woke this morning, I had no pain at all and had full use of my arm. This oil blend is going to become one of my favorites. - Cathy 45. Pain X is my best friend... I just smashed my thumb in a heavy drawer. I went for some ice, and my husband went for the Pain X (without my prompting). I applied the Pain-X, and the pain went away almost instantly, and 10 minutes later, it doesn't hurt much at all. Feeling blessed. - Stacy 46. I have taken up running (slow, slow, slow jogging) and walking again, and my left foot always aches something awful when I go long distances. I have put in 19 miles this week alone! I went 6 miles this afternoon. After gulping down various painkillers with no effect, stupid me finally remembered Pain-X sitting in my bathroom. Fifteen minutes later, my pain was reduced by 80%. Thirty minutes later it's 100% gone! 47. I just started a new exercise program, and it's very intense. I am sooooo sore, but I just applied Pain-X and 20 minutes later, I am feeling so much better. The pain isn't completely gone, but its at a tolerable level now. Yay for Pain-X! - Ami 48. I've had a sore heel on my left foot. It's an ankle that hurts horribly if I try to stretch or rotate it, and the instep (all on left foot) hurts really bad. I blended Pain-X, Regeneration and Strength 20 drops each, in a roller bottle and put that on several times a day. It's not completely healed, but the pain and stiffness is like night and day! I think I adore that blend right now :) - Malissa [HEO's Comment: 60 drops in a roll-on applicator then topped off with a carrier oil will be a 20% dilution suitable for short-term use. We'd suggest to add more carrier as the need subsides and to use the greatest dilution possible without losing efficacy.] 49. My parents were moving this past weekend, and in the past 2 days I carried more boxes than I care to even think about .... and went up and down the stairs SO many times it was unbelievable. So to say my back hurt was an understatement!!! But, I put Pain-X on my lower back, and an hour later I feel so much better. I didn't even take ibuprofen. All natural, love it!! - Ami 50. My mother's testimony: "I am a walking advertisement for Pain-X!" as she was turning her neck side to side. She has disc herniations and arthritis with spinal cord compression at a few levels, and I put the Pain-X in a roll-on for her - about 2/3 FCO and 1/3 Pain-X. She LOVES it - uses it daily and it really helps her! - Margaret [HEO's Comment: This is about a 33% dilution ratio, which is typically more essential oils than is needed for safety and efficacy. We'd suggest increasing the carrier oil and continuing to increase it as the need subsides. This will help her avoid the possibility of skin irritation or sensitization.] 51. Today I was in a car wreck. My driver's side door bent in on me. I could not stop crying for about an hour, and consequently I had a very serious headache plus a very sore body. I applied Pain-X on my back, legs and neck. The pain was almost instantly relieved! Thank you so much for the oils! - Esther 52. I gave a small bottle of Pain-X to an impoverished friend, who has fibromyalgia. A couple of days later she texted to say how much it had helped with the pain in her hands. Score another one for our Creator and His amazingly powerful and effective essential oils! Thank you, HEO staff, for providing these high quality oils. You are ambassadors of the One True Living God. - Julia 53. The Pain-X is working wonderfully for my husband already. He hasn't been without pain in his feet and ankles for years. He describes it as walking as though each step feels like he's walking on nails. He is walking without pain today!! Going to start him on the Regeneration tonight. So thankful right now!! - Holly 54. Our neighbor came over and has arthritis in his shoulders. He hasn't been able to pick his arm up from the side of his body in a long time. He was able to raise his arm after trying the Pain-X. I mixed him a roller bottle with it and gave it to him. They're probably going to get in touch with you. - Holly 55. My husband hurt his back shoveling snow and chipping ice off our roof and was in a lot of pain. He was taking high doses of Ibuprofen and that was only taking the edge off, and then he would be in bad pain again a few hours before the next dose was due. So, I gave him the Pain X (roll on with FCO). He applied it and had immediate relief! He used it every few hours and actually got OFF the Ibuprofen within a day. - Margaret 56. My clients who have neuropathy in their feet use the Pain-X essential oil several times a day topically. They apply it from the toes gliding upwards, and then on the soles of their feet towards their ankles, always gliding towards the heart. I personally use it on my hands every night. Consistency is the key. Regular use will improve the results. Pain-X has been more effective than the Neuropathy Spray. - Mary
57. I recently gave birth to our fourth child, and due to various reasons I had to have c-sections with all four. When an area has been cut open and repaired multiple times, there is a lot of nerve damage that takes place. The area above my incision has always had a lot of nerve pain and has been very tender to touch, taking about 6 months to fully heal with my previous births. For my most recent pregnancy though I looked up oils that would help with the recovery process, and I started using Pain-X right away. It has effectively eased the nerve pain, and after only 10 weeks, I am almost completely healed. - Erin
58. I used YL oils before I discovered Hopewell oils, so I have used both Panaway and Pain-X. Pain-X works just as well as Panaway - maybe even better. I will never be without it! - Lyneen
59. My husband has become EO believer. He had this horrible virus that left the lympnodes in his neck (just under his jaw) swollen and achy, and it was still uncomfortable for him to swallow. After two days of applying Pain-X several times, especially at night, he woke up this morning pain-free, and he is swallowing just fine! He was completely skeptical with this treatment, but I reminded him to keep at it, and he is completely amazed! THANK YOU so much! Your company is a blessing! - Christine
60. I just wanted to thank you for your Pain-X oil. My daughter gets bad headaches, and she used to rely on Exedrin or Tylenol, which didn't take all of her pain away. She put the Pain-X on her forehead and the pain went away within minutes. After that my husband tried it, and it took his headache away very quickly also. Thank you! - Darla
61. I dropped a large, heavy, glass cutting board on the top of my bare foot in the kitchen. I can't express how bad it hurt, and I thought I wouldn't be able to walk for days. I immediately put an ice pack on the top of my foot for the rest of the day to keep the swelling down. Later that evening I had a large bruise forming. I was afraid the pain would keep me awake that night and that it would look and feel so much worse in the morning. I went to my essential oil stash. After my husband had so much success with Pain-X on his back, I thought, what could it hurt to try it on my foot. I mixed it with FCO and generously rubbed it all over the top of my foot. I slept great that night, and when I awoke in the morning, the bruise was gone and I was walking around like nothing happened! I only had a sample of this to see if it would help hubby's back, and now that we've both had so much success, I just purchased a larger bottle. Thank you so much. I'm convinced that your oils are also sprinkled with some magic nobody else possesses. - Christine
62. I either have zero cramps with my menstrual cycles or major cramps. This month it is major cramps. I usually take OTC pain relievers. Yesterday morning I hadn't had breakfast yet so couldn't take anything, but the cramps were so bad that I really wanted some relief ASAP. I grabbed Pain-X. Within two minutes -- YES TWO MINUTES -- and I don't even think it was a full two minutes -- my cramping pain was gone! If you haven't tried Pain-X for menstrual cramps, give it a try. - Kim
63. For my 2 girls with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, we use oils which help with the pain - PainX especially. Sometimes we layer Regeneration over top, but we mainly use Pain-X. We also use Peppermint for headaches, Peaceful for rest and Digestion Support for tummy involvement.
64. I diluted PainX with Emu oil to keep with me because my son plays ice hockey. Little did I know that I would have to use it on a day where he actually had hockey but his injury was not hockey related. We bring our border collies with us when we go to hockey, and we had the puppies in the back of the van that has a back door that opens and closes automatically and then seals shut. After we had loaded all of our things into the back of the van and the door was closing, it was almost completely shut when my son panicked and thought one of the puppies was about to stick his foot in the door opening. There is a sensor at the bottom that would've re-opened the door, but unfortunately my young son stuck his finger tips of both hands into the top of the frame of the door, trying to pry it open as it was shutting. It completely closed shut and locked into place. His fingers to first joint were completely shut inside. He cried out: "Oh no!!! Please open it!!!! Please open it!!!" While he was screaming in pain I threw all of my things on the pavement and frantically searched through my case for my Emu/PainX. I said: "Pray!" I put it all over his fingers and told him to massage in even though it will hurt. I kept praying, and his tears were streaming down his face. He had not a single issue - not even a small bruise, let alone any mark at all. - Dana
65. I over-extended the arch of my foot and was limping around for two days with intermittent massaging and wondering how long I was going to have to live like this. Suddenly, on day 3, I remembered I had Pain X prepared in a roller bottle with some FCO. I rolled it on my arch generously that third morning, and by evening the pain was completely gone and back to normal, like it never happened! -Christine 66. Last night I tweaked my back, and this morning I could barely move without hurting. I put Pain-X with Copaiba on my back, and shortly afterwards most of the pain was gone. I cannot be more relieved! If you've never used Copaiba, it is a great magnifier of the oils you put with it! - Desiree [HEO Recommends the ReachAll Bamboo Wand for areas that are difficult to reach.]
67. We LOVE both Strength, PainX and Regeneration!! We love to rub in/on Strength and then Pain-X, followed by Regeneration. We call it the Triple Threat! It helps dramatically at night after a hot shower and before turning in for sleep. It's a combo that we've used for neck/sciatic/back pain for years. I'm sure that it helps with healing the areas so that we don't have constant/chronic pain.
Tisserand writes about Wintergreen, which has the same properties as Birch: "Wintergreen oil has some wonderful properties, but I would not like to see it used at more than 5%. No one has died from dermal [topical] application, but there have been at least three reported cases of people taking blood-thinning medication who broke out in internal bruising when they applied methyl salicylate-containing products to their skin. It enhances the blood thinning action of the drug, and blood leaks out of the blood vessels." Birch is 46.7% of Pain-X, so 9 parts of carrier to 1 part Birch is less than 5%.
Peppermint Caution Children: Essential oils high in menthol (Peppermint) can cause CNS and breathing problems in young children, and should not be applied to or near their faces under ten years of age (Tisserand, pages 387, 656-657). Peppermint Contraindications: Cardiac fibrillation, G6PD deficiency.
Clove: Drug interaction Caution (oral): anticoagulant medication, major surgery, peptic ulcer, hemophilia and other bleeding disorders (Tisserand p. 255). Tisserand notes that "since eugenol significantly inhibits human MAO-A (Tao et al 2005), oral doses of eugenol-rich essential oils may interact with pethidine, indirect sympathomimetics, MAOIs or SSRIs." Caution is advised when Clove essential oil is ingested in conjunction with certain foods if taking MAO inhibiting antidepressants. Those containing tyramine, which include cheese, may precipitate a hypertensive crisis (Blackwell & Mabbitt 1965), while tryptophan-containing foods may lead to elevated serotonin levels. Dermal Caution: Hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin, children under 2 years of age (Tisserand). Repeated use can result in contact sensitization. Skin test for sensitivity.
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. 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. Tisserand suggests: "With essential oils, fatty oil has been suggested as an appropriate first aid treatment, though the advantage of saline [eyewash] is that the eyes can be continually flushed, and this is less easy with fatty oil.” We are not aware of a case where essential oil in the eyes caused permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your health care provider.