As far as I can remember I do not fall sick easily, my tolerance for pains and aches are relatively high and I do not usually succumbs to them. I guess I was over tired last Saturday plus walking around with a heavy backpack from morning till afternoon was simply too much for me. By late afternoon I was having a sore lower back, later that day the pain got worse and I can feel pain on my spinal cord, neck, shoulder and I was having throbbing headache.
This went on for a few days, my usual heat & pain relieve cream only relieves the pain for a short while, I thought I will be able to sleep it off but it did not. So I went about my usual business feeling crappy and frustrated, affecting my mood and caused some tension between me and DinoBoy one morning.
I mentioned my agony to a few of my friends and Nana reminded me about the essential oils I have then she suggested that I massage Lemon and Lavender essential oil on my back and neck. That night, I applied before bed time and I can feel relieve on my back and neck. The headache is still there but it is not as painful as before. I went to bed keeping my fingers crossed that tomorrow when I wake up I will feel energized. I was not disappointed! I was smiling to myself when I woke up and did not feel the headache.
Nana and the essential oil saved me from another day of agony! Nana shared with me that backaches are most likely caused by stress and tension. Lavender essential oil has the ability to relieve tension and has anti-inflammatory effects while Lemon essential oil is high dlimonene; a powerful antioxidant, helps improves circulation, has anti-inflammatory effects too and can be used to revitalise and uplift mood. Therefore a drop of each will relieve me of the pain almost instantly. The Lavender essential oil relaxes me thus I was able to fall asleep faster and in a calmer way. I must read more into the many uses of these 2 essential oils and perhaps venture further into including them in our daily life.
Are you also into essential oil? I would love to hear from you how these wonderful oil has helped you improve your health and lifestyle.