Do you know………… Last week, while working in my yard, I fell face down from 3.5 feet high retaining wall. Luckily, I was saved by my wild flower bed, but sustained bad neck sprain and few bruises together with abrasions. My friend, who was visiting, helped me on my feet and brought me inside the house.

Essential Oils for Bruises & Abrasions

Of course, at first, I was shook up. I washed off dirt from my face, hands and legs and checked my wounds to make sure I didn’t need stitches or immediate medical intervention. Being an Aromatherapist, I wanted to use a natural home remedy of essential oils for pain relief and to heal fast and effectively.

I mixed; 6 drops Lavender Essential Oil (antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties) and 3 Drops Helichrysum Essential Oil (anti-inflammatory, helps stop bleeding and promotes cell regeneration), 3 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil (antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial and germicide properties) in 1Tbsp Grape Seed Oil and applied topically on my bruises and abrasions. Continued with this blend for 4 days, twice daily. It worked like a magic and I have to admit that after second day, I had bare minimum pain.

For neck sprain, I did take some Advil and made another blend; 6 drops Lavender Essential Oil, 3 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil (antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties), 3 drops Peppermint Essential Oil (analgesic, muscle relaxant, cooling, invigorating and antispasmodic properties) in 1 Tbsp Grape Seed Oil, and applied on back of my neck and shoulder, twice daily.

Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts with different therapeutic properties and can help heal wounds, cuts and scrapes by:
Disinfecting the wound
Slow down bleeding
Reduce inflammation
Alleviate pain
Avoid scarring

Good Essential Oils for Bruises are:
Lavender Essential Oil
Helichrysum Essential Oil
Rosemary Essential Oil
Frankincense Essential Oil
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Myrrh Essential Oil
Geranium Essential Oil

Recipe for Home Made First-Aid Spray, 2oz

10 drs Lavender Essential Oil
8 drs Tea Tree Essential Oil
6 drs Frankincense Essential Oil
½ tsp sea salt
2oz distilled water

Add salt to an 2oz glass spray bottle. Drop in essential oils and allow the salt to absorb them. Fill the bottle with distilled water. Shake well and label.
Spray on cuts, scrapes, as well as wounds before applying a bandage. Repeat 2-3x a day or as required.

Om Healing……………………Uma