To relieve pain and control blood sugar, what aromatherapy can be used as diabetes health care?
According to statistics, 1 in every 3 Americans has diabetes, and the number of people with diabetes reaches hundreds of millions. But the terrible thing is that many people do not know that they have diabetes; in addition, diabetes causes blindness and heart disease. , stroke and renal failure, and even peripheral neuropathy, as well as the terrible consequences of forced amputation of hands and feet.
The use of aromatherapy and herbs can help relieve the discomfort caused by diabetes, especially the pain associated with peripheral neuropathy and reduce the chance of wound infection and amputation. At the same time, essential oils also have many functions such as anti-inflammation, helping wound healing, balancing hormones, relieving stress, tension and anxiety, and helping to fall asleep.
The following essential oils can relieve diabetic discomfort. Pain relief
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Peppermint essential oil: In 2002, a 76-year-old woman suffering from post-herpetic neuralgia used undiluted Peppermint essential oil (containing 10% menthol) immediately reduces infection pain after application, and the pain relief effect lasts for 4 to 6 hours.
At the same time, those who are prone to irritable bowel syndrome and indigestion, such as flatulence, peppermint essential oil is also a cheap and effective essential oil choice. It is worth mentioning that professional aromatherapists will generally dilute essential oils with carrier oil and then use them on the skin to avoid redness, swelling and allergies.
At the same time, peppermint essential oil is an essential oil that is easily oxidized. It is best to store it in a low temperature place when not in use. If the room temperature exceeds 25°C, it can be stored in the refrigerator. Anti-inflammation
Chamomile essential oil: Chamomile essential oil is divided into two types: Roman chamomile and German chamomile. Roman chamomile creeps on the ground, and German chamomile grows upright. The former smells more pleasant, with the floral and fruity aroma of apple; the latter's essential oil smells of straw mat. Roman chamomile essential oil can reduce oxidative stress in the human body and improve inflammation and discomfort.
German chamomile essential oil has a special anti-inflammatory substance "Chamazulene" component, which has good analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. This component is the process of "matricin" when the flowers and plants are fresh. After heating, the essential oil components are produced.
In the 2017 "Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice" journal, patients with carpal tunnel syndrome were divided into two groups, one group only used wrist braces, and the other group used wrist braces. , and used German chamomile essential oil. After 4 weeks of follow-up, the pain and inflammation in the German chamomile essential oil group decreased significantly.
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Lavender essential oil : Many studies have confirmed that lavender essential oil can soothe sleep and reduce stress. "Real lavender" essential oil can increase the alpha waves in the brain wave instrument. As long as you inhale lavender essential oil for 3 minutes, the alpha waves will increase, and the alpha waves will relax the human body and enter the body. Meditative state, with a drowsy feeling.
Workers who are often on duty or working night shifts can smell lavender essential oil before going to work. A study on workers who often work night shifts also found that 30 minutes before going to work, they were given lavender essential oil to smell for a few minutes (the researchers gave the subjects to smell lavender vapor, mixing 30 drops with 20ml of hot water) , during and after working night shifts, the concentration of cortisol (a stress hormone) will drop by 25%, indicating lower anxiety and more stable blood pressure. However, those who did not use lavender essential oil had higher levels of cortisol when they first started working, and after get off work, the levels were 23% higher than those who did not use lavender essential oil. Some studies believe that excessive levels of cortisol for a long time are factors that cause immune disorders, depression, allergies and pain, and may even lead to chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Foot lesions
Compound essential oil: A double-blind study in 2010 found that using St. John's wort infused oil and 5 essential oils including rose geranium, lavender, tea tree, eucalyptus and bergamot** * Oil, used for foot neuropathy. Of the 60 people in the essential oil group, 56 people reported that the pain was relieved within 30 minutes. The other group was the control group using a placebo. Only 26 people felt there was improvement. The effect of the essential oil group significantly greater than the placebo group.
Recommended formula: 12 drops of essential oil (you can choose to mix from the above essential oils). 30ml Organic St. John's Wort Infused Oil. 0.5~1ml rosemary extract helps the stability of *** oil and is not easy to oxidize. Mix the essential oil with St. John's wort oil, add rosemary extract, and after bathing, when the body is lukewarm, apply it gently *** on your feet. Essential oils are most easily absorbed after bathing. Never use petroleum jelly mixed with essential oils, as essential oils are not easily absorbed by the body through petroleum jelly.
In addition, many herbs for diabetes health care are inconspicuous and the price is not high. You may have seen them in your life, but you just didn’t know they are treasures. Here are some common diabetes health herbs. 4 herbs to control blood sugar
Dandelion: Dandelion flowers, leaves and roots are all treasures. A 2016 "Journal of Nutritional Ecology and Food Research" study found: Dandelion roots and leaves It can significantly lower blood sugar and help control blood sugar in diabetes. This study was conducted on 60 type 2 diabetes patients aged 40 to 70. The researchers divided the subjects into 3 groups. The first group took 5 grams of dandelion leaf powder every day; The second group took 5 grams of dandelion root powder every day, and the third group did not receive any treatment. Because the third group did not receive any treatment, the study only lasted for 9 days, and a fasting blood sugar test was performed, but the difference was shown in only 9 days.
The fasting blood sugar of the first group dropped from 192 mg/dL to 135mg/dL, the fasting blood sugar of the second group dropped from 189 mg/dL to 154mg/dL, and the blood sugar of the third group increased. Taking dandelion leaves and roots can reduce blood sugar in a short period of time, and the degree of improvement is similar.
In addition, dandelion is a very important detoxification herb. It is also recorded in traditional Chinese medicine classics that "nature, flavor and function: sweet, slightly bitter, cold. Clears away heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and resolves stagnation." It is often used for abnormal growth of vagina. Cysts such as fibrocysts and tumors. Western studies have also found that dandelion is a diuretic, eliminates edema, purifies blood, strengthens liver and kidney detoxification, accelerates the metabolism and excretion of drugs and chemicals, lowers blood pressure, lowers cholesterol, jaundice, and stones, stabilizes blood sugar, skin eczema, abscesses, and acne, and fades away acne. Skin spots formed due to poor liver detoxification can also relieve long-term arthritis and gout, prevent cancer or be used as a treatment for cancer chemotherapy.
Dandelions have three main functions: providing inulin, the "food" for the growth of intestinal good bacteria, strengthening liver health, and helping to prevent cancer; many scientific studies have shown that dandelions are used for liver cancer, breast cancer and It has an inhibitory effect on prostate cancer. If you have gallbladder inflammation or fatty liver, it is best to drink it 20 minutes before eating for the best effect, because dandelion can help the gallbladder release bile and help digest and decompose fat. At the same time, it will promote the liver to produce bile. If you often drink dandelion tea or herbal essence (tincture), your clothes will have a metallic smell, and your urine and urine will also have a medicinal smell.
Why do we need to detoxify? Purifying and detoxifying your body is the most popular spring health activity in Europe and the United States. It will make the body feel light and eliminate fatigue. Due to the changes in modern people's food culture, detoxification and purification are no longer only done in spring, but need to be done at any time, especially especially If you eat out or don’t know the source of food, you feel bad in the morning, your skin is dull, you are prone to allergies, you have insomnia, and you are prone to aches and pains, it means you need to detoxify your body.
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Nettle leaf Nettle: This is common in the middle and high altitudes of Taiwan Grass wild grass, commonly known as "biting cat", is also common in humid areas in the United States in spring. However, be careful to wear gloves when collecting in the wild to avoid allergic rashes caused by touching it with bare hands. At the same time, in order to maintain sustainable growth, only collect 1/3 of the amount. This plant can cause urticaria when accidentally touched. The English name of urticaria is also the Latin name of nettle leaves.
A double-blind study found that taking 500 mg of nettle leaves three times a day showed that nettle leaves can help diabetic patients control blood sugar, triglycerides, and liver function. Good results. Cholesterol will also rise, because nettle contains insulin secretagogue, insulin sensitizer (PPAR gamma agonistic), and α-glucosidase inhibitors.
In addition, nettle leaves can also help diabetic women reduce the chance of urinary tract infections and vaginal infections. At the same time, they can help balance the bacteria in the vagina. Drinking more nettle leaves can be a diuretic and stabilize blood pressure. At the same time, the skin will also be clear, because nettle leaves are known as "natural antihistamines" and can improve allergic symptoms.
Bilberry: The fruit of Bilberry is very similar to blueberry, and also similar to huckleberry in American mountains. The dark blue fruit is rich in anthocyanins. Generally, its fruits and leaves must be used. Its most famous function is to control blood sugar. If used with Ginkgo biloba, it is especially suitable for the fundus of the eye and peripheral circulation such as varicose veins. It can improve night vision, numbness of the limbs of hands and feet, retinal detachment and macular degeneration. It is especially suitable for modern patients. Mobile phone and computer users and people with diabetes, because people with diabetes who have been sick for a long time are prone to macular degeneration.
Horehound: It is the most popular herbal health food in the United States in 2018. It is a kind of mint, has the function of helping the body to expel phlegm, contains antimicrobial and antifungal effects, and can be used for Coughs and bronchitis can help reduce swelling in the respiratory tract; it is a perennial herb plant and a natural grasshopper repellent plant. In addition, there are studies that believe it may help blood sugar control. It can be used in dishes, mixed drinks, made into lozenges and made into tea.
Note: According to relevant regulations in the United States and the United Kingdom, all content is herbal education and is not intended to be used as a reference for personal diagnosis and treatment. If you have any disease, please consult a doctor or related herbal aromatherapy professionals.