Essential Oils for Swollen Feet and Ankles

 Essential Oils for Swollen Feet and Ankle from Total Wellness Choice

1. Cypress essential oil
1. Cypress is a good essential oil for swollen feet and ankles because it helps to regulate blood flow. Remember that poor circulation is one of the reasons swelling occurs.
2. Not only does cypress has astringent/styptic properties that stimulate blood flow, but it also contains a hemostatic agent that speeds up blood clotting to stop excessive bleeding.
   As an astringent, cypress helps to stimulate the contraction in the muscles and blood vessels, thereby promoting blood flow.
3. The astringent and hemostatic properties of cypress oil work together in synergy to help maintain normal blood flow. This consequently helps to reduce swelling.
   This makes it particularly helpful for swellings caused by caused varicose veins!
   Cypress also acts as a diuretic, which is helpful for getting rid of excess water and toxins from your body, thereby helping to reduce swelling.
4. Another attribute that makes cypress helpful for swollen feet and ankles is the fact that it has a sudorific effect. This simply means that it helps to stimulate sweating, which is also helpful in reducing swelling.
5. Cypress also relieves muscle spasms, which makes it beneficial for Restless Legs Syndrome as well as leg cramps.
2. Lavender
1. The health benefits of lavender essential oil cannot be over-emphasized! In fact, it is one of the most common and versatile EOs because of its many uses and benefits. Lavender has calming and soothing properties that make it ideal for relieving stress, anxiety and pain.
2. Lavender EO can be used for arthritis pain, muscle aches and pains, backache and many other types of pain. It is one of the best essential oils for swollen feet and ankles because of its ability to stimulate blood flow.
3. Peppermint
1. Peppermint has icy-hot cooling sensation that has soothing and calming effects on the body, thus making it great for reviving pains.
2. It is also a strong penetrating essential oil that reduces inflammation and improves circulation, which is helpful for reducing swelling.
3. Other benefits and uses of peppermint include soothing sore muscles and joints, clearing mucus and congestion as well as respiratory support.
4. Peppermint also helps to relieve fever, support digestion and ease nausea among other benefits.
4. Juniper Berry
1. Juniper Berry has antiseptic, anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties. Hence, it works pretty well as a natural pain reliever.
2. It also acts as astringent, stimulates warmth and boosts circulation, thereby helping to reduce swelling and great for cold hands and feet.
3. Juniper is also helpful for relieving muscle cramps and other conditions associated with poor circulation such as arthritis. Other benefits of Juniper include clearing infections (colds and flu) and respiratory support, especially for congestion.
5. Helichrysum Italicum
1. Helichrysum Italicum has cooling and soothing properties that heal and restore our body from the inside out!
2. This is because it heals both emotional and physical wounds. It calms inflammation, soothes skin irritation and calms the mind. Helichrysum is known to fight inflammation, relieve pain, increase circulation, reduce swelling and soothe sore muscles.

Total Wellness Choice Foot Soak Blend Recipe

• 1 drop cypress
• 1 drop lavender
• 1 drop peppermint
• 1 drop juniper berry

Dilute the essential oils in a small amount of carrier oil. Pour warm water into a bowl (enough to cover your ankles).

Put a few round small pebbles in the water and add the essential oil blend. Gently roll your soles over the pebbles for a few minutes (this helps to stimulate circulation). Then soak your feet for 10-15 minutes. Dry your feet and use the blend below to massage your feet!

Total Wellness Choice Massage Oil Recipe for Swollen Feet and Ankles

• 5 drops helichrysum Italica
• 5 drops cypress
• 1 drops peppermint
• 5 drops juniper berry

30 ml carrier oil

Direction

Blend the carrier oil and essential oils together in a glass bottle. Use a small portion to massage your feet and ankles starting from your feet, to your ankles and up to your knees. Resting with your feet up after the massage will be very helpful!

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