Essential Oils for Gout
Use these essential oils for gout as a blend for those who are effected. Apply on location as needed. What essential oils does Rebecca recommend? Fennel, Cypress, and Juniper.
Fennel Essential Oil has a long list of properties that benefit the health. The properties that help with gout are as follows:
Anti-inflammatory – reduces swelling and inflammation.
Depurative – a detoxification alternative which purifies the blood. Most alternatives also promote cleaning action of the spleen, liver, kidneys, and bowels. Alternatives typically produce a gradual, beneficial change in the body, and restore the body to normal functioning.
Diuretic – aids in the elimination of toxins in the body by increasing urine flow. This helps flush the uric acid and monosodium urate crystals out of your system.
Stimulant – induces temporary improvements in physial function. For example, a stimulant can promote enhanced alertness, wakefulness, and locomotion.
Tonic – helps to strengthen the entire body or specific organs.
Cypress Essential Oil
Anti-inflammatory – reduces swelling and inflammation
Anti-rheumatic – prevents and/or relieves chronic rheumatic pain and swelling. Gout has been associated with rheumatic arthritis and is often called “gouty arthritis.”
Diuretic – aids in the elimination of toxins in the body by increasing urine flow. This helps flush the uric acid and monosodium urate crystals out of your system.
Tonic – helps to strengthen the entire body or specific organs.
Juniper Essential Oil promotes elimination of uric acid, and helps cleanse the blood. It’s properties are:
Anti-inflammatory – reduces swelling and inflammation
Anti rheumatic – prevents and/or relieves chronic rheumatic pain and swelling. Gout has been associated with rheumatic arthritis and is often called “gouty arthritis.”
Diuretic – aids in the elimination of toxins in the body by increasing urine flow. This helps flush the uric acid and monosodium urate crystals out of your system.
Tonic- helps to strengthen the entire body or specific organs.