A-Z of Sports and Dance Injuries-3
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A nerve disorder in the hands and arms. Massage both hands, arms and shoulders twice a day with:
Marjoram | 10 drops |
Lavender | 10 drops |
Eucalyptus | 10 drops |
Dilute in 30ml vegetable oil |
Chest Muscle Strain
Strain and injury to the muscles in the chest area,
Use the ice method four to six times a day and after fourty-eight hours us the heat method. Twice a day throughout , massage with the following oil:
Contact sports-Weight lifting-Dance-(male)
Ginger | 10 drops |
Eucalyptus | 10 drops |
Peppermint | 5 drops |
Nutmeg | 5 drops |
Diluted in 30ml vegetable oil | |
Soaking in a hot bath often relieves the symptoms, add 2 drops each of lavender and rosemary. |
Ear Injury
Use the Ice method to relieve discomfort, followed by the use of topical analgesic ointment:
Combine lanolin and rosewater in a bain-marie and when the mixture is cold add the essential oils and mix well:
50gm | Anhydrous lanolin |
25ml | Rosewater |
20 drops | Clove |
20 drops | Eucalyptus |
10 drops | Thyme |
if you prefer a stiffer base, add 20gms of beeswax at the bain-marie stage. |
Elbow Contusions
Contact sports, Falls, Blows
Bruising of the skin and underlying tissues of the elbow. Apply the ice method for three days, four to six times a day, and after each session massage gently using the following oil:
Hyssop | 5 drops |
Ginger | 6 drops |
Cypress | 10 drops |
Eucalyptus | 9 drops |
Diluted in 30ml vegetable oil | |
The compress or flannel heat method with 2 drops of eucalyptus can be used after three days. |
Elbow Strain
Contact sports.
Caused by overstretching the ligaments in the elbow joint. Rest the elbow in an ice pack, keeping it there for fifteen minutes, three times a day.
Between times, massage with the following oil.
Ginger | 15 drops |
Nutmeg | 8 drops |
Clove | 6 drops |
Diluted in 30ml vegetable oil. | |
Hot water elbow baths also help, as do alternate hot and cold baths. In these place two drops each of rosemary and lavender. |
Elbow Tendinitis (Tennis Elbow)
Tennis-Ball Games-Throwing
Inflammation of the muscles, tendons, bursa or tissues of the elbow area which often causes pain in the arm as well. in cases such as this heat is usually the best answer.
Apply this to the area three times a day and afterwards massage the whole arm from the wrist to the shoulder gently with the following oil:
Peppermint | 10 drops |
Eucalyptus | 10 drops |
Chamomile Roman | 10 drops |
Diluted in 30ml vegetable oil. |
The Fragrant Pharmacy: Valerie Ann Worwood