Good news for cystitis sufferers – Aromatherapy can ease your symptoms and aid the speed of your recovery.
Those who’ve had cystitis may well have experienced it on a regular basis. It’s one of those afflictions that some people get all the time and others never get. That burning pain on urination and that general feeling of malaise can really suck, so being able to do something proactive about your path to wellness that smells amazing and lifts your spirits is a helping hand out of the frustration & agony that accompanies a day or two attached to the loo!
It can be described as an inflamed membrane in the bowel usually caused by bacterial infection that has traveled up the urinary passage.
It can be caused by a food allergy, chemical sensitivity, bruising during intercourse and vaginal thrush.
Head straight to the online store of your favourite Aromatherapy supplier and stock up on Antiviral, Bactericidal, Detoxifying, and Anti-inflammatory essential oils to reinvigorate the healthy flora of your urinary tract and bring that smile back to your beautiful face again:
Top Notes: Cajeput, Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Niaouli, Tea Tree
Middle Notes: Juniper, Lavender, Myrtle, Pine
Base Notes: Cedarwood, Frankincense, Sandalwood
Carrier Oils: Almond, Calendula, St John’s Wort, Olive, Borage (all anti-inflammatory)
Method of Application:
Bath (sitz), compress or massage of abdomen. Here’s a recipe for a great synergy to help relieve symptoms and speed recovery using any of these methods of application:
Cystitis synergy:
10 drops bergamot, 10 drops lavender and 10 drops frankincense
Massage: Add 5 drops to 15ml carrier oil (Almond 8 ml, Calendula Oil 4 ml, St John’s Wort 3ml) – massage into abdomen twice per day
Bath: Add 8 drops of synergy to sitz bath – soak for 15 mins, at least 2 -3 times per day
Compress: 6 drops on a compress, apply to area or stomach to soothe, as often as needed
Contraindications for blend/Synergy: Bergamot is phototoxic and should be avoided prior to direct exposure with sunlight, Lavender should be avoided in cases of high blood pressure and psoriasis. Frankincense should be used in low doses in the first trimester of pregnancy.
