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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 oil, unscented 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

7. Ouch! has helped my husband with chronic aching along the back of his left leg that has persisted for the past 7 years, with no apparent medical cause. Because of that success, when I ran out of Ouch! and had to order more, I checked out some other blends for him and he is doing even better with Tension Rub (with Arnica oil as the carrier). He now uses both of them at the same time. - Sara

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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