Anise essential oil for lumbago
The essential oil aniseed, like star anise, has many uses. However, we particularly recommend a warming massage to relax the muscles in the case of painful lumbago. Treatment with aniseed essential oil not only relieves pain, but also has a strong antispasmodic effect.
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Derivation
The warming and relaxing character of aniseed essential oil is particularly suitable for relieving tense, cramped muscles, such as in the case of lumbago. A perfect oil for muscle cramps and muscle pain. The oil is associated with the element fire and is able to drain too much of the element wood, e.g. through a careless movement when the muscles are still cold and inflexible.
Anise essential oil
Anise essential oil is associated with the element fire. The effect is warming. The fragrance is balsamic, spicy and woody. The oil is assigned to the top note and evaporates within a few minutes.
Different fatty oils can be used as a carrier oil for diluting the essential oil, depending on the skin type. We use olive oil as the carrier oil in this recipe. You can also find the description of the oil and alternative carrier oils in the → Aromatrix.
Strong antispasmodic effect thanks to the warming oil anise and star anise ...
Anise essential oil is particularly suitable for a warming, strongly relaxing and pain-relieving body massage. If you have suffered a witch's foot due to a careless movement of the still cold muscles, aniseed essential oil, like star anise, calms the muscles and has a strong warming effect.
Recipe
- 10 drops of anise / star anise essential oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Application
Add 10 drops of aniseed / star anise essential oil to 1 tablespoon of olive oil as a carrier oil for the massage oil and mix well. Before applying the massage oil to the skin, warm it briefly in your hands. You can also buy extra massage oil warmers in stores. Useful for anyone who wants to use a massage with warming oils more often. Always make sure that the essential oil is of good quality. There are various suppliers of organic quality that can be used safely. You can find further warnings for each oil in the Aromatrix described.
