Essential Oils for Analgesic (Painkiller):

The following essential oils may help with pain relief.

Essential Oils have been used for centuries as a natural way to relieve pain. Medications not easing your pain, you may be interested in alternative remedies for pain relief. Each type of oil has its own unique scent and benefits which may be used individually or as a blend.

Generally there's no harm in adding essential oils to you current pain management plan. Doing so may allow you to reduce dosages of prescriptions.

Essential oils can be applied topically when mixed with a carrier oil such as coconut, avocado, sweet almond, jojoba, or grapeseed or inhaled. Do not apply undiluted essential oils directly to the skin or swallow essential oils. It is best to do a skin patch test before applying diluted essential oils to your skin.

Finally do your research and purchase from reputable brands as purity, strength, and quality vary across manufactures.

Ajowain

(Trachyspermum ammi)

Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Very Spicy, Strong, Warm
Allspice (Pimento Berry) Oil

(Pimenta dioica)

Aroma Description: Allspice Essential Oil smells sharp yet is sweet with a spicy, cinnamon and clove-like aroma.
Anise

(Pimpinella anisum)

Aroma Description: Distinctive scent of licorice. Rich and sweet.
Aniseseed Myrtle

(Syzygium anisatum)

Aroma Description: Strongly smelling of both aniseed and licorice, cool, herbaceous, soft, sweet, warm
Balsam Copaiba

(Copaifera officinalis)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Resinous, Sensual, Sweet, Warm
Balsam Poplar

(Populus balsamifera)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Exotic, Fresh, Resinous, Sensual, Sweet, Warm, Woody
Bay Laurel

(Laurus nobilis)

Aroma Description: Bay Laurel Essential Oil smells herbaceous, fruity, fresh, camphorous, and slightly sweet.
Birch (sweet)

(Betula lenta)

Aroma Description: Astringent, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Slightly sweet, Strong
Black Pine Corsica

(Pinus nigra subsp. laricio)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Woody
Black Seed

(Nigella sativa)

Aroma Description: Bland, Mild, Earthy, Peppery/Spicy, Woody
Black Spruce

(Picea mariana)

Aroma Description: Black Spruce Essential Oil smells fresh, crisp, woody and earthy.
Blue Cypress

(Callitris columellaris)

Aroma Description: Sweet, fresh, fruity, mildly licorice-like, balsamic aroma with a resinous, faintly smoky undertone; has good tenacity, fixative properties and possesses notes that are reminiscent of lemon and cedar
Blue Tansy

(Vogtia annua)

Aroma Description: Fresh, warm, rich, slightly sweet, fruity, with subtle floral, camphorous and herbaceous undertones.
Buddha Wood

(Eremophila mitchellii)

Aroma Description: Deep, woody aroma, lightly sweet, and faintly smoky
Cajeput

(Melaleuca cajuputi)

Aroma Description: Cajeput Essential Oil smells fresh and campherous with a slightly fruity characteristic.
Canadian Fleabane

(Erigeron canadensis)

Aroma Description: Complex, with resinous, earthy base notes, with a mild sweet anise middle note
Cananga

(Cananga brandisiana)

Aroma Description: Cananga Essential Oil smells floral, sweet and slightly woody.
Cardamom

(Elettaria cardamomum)

Aroma Description: Earthy, Green, Herbaceous, Soft, Warm
Cedarwood, Indian

(Cedrus deodara)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Rich, Soft, Warm, Woody
Chamomile, German

(Matricaria recutita)

Aroma Description: German Chamomile Essential Oil smells sweet, fruity and herbaceous.
Chamomile, Roman

(Anthemis nobilis)

Aroma Description: Fresh, Fruity, Herbaceous, Sweet
Cistus

(Cistus × cyprius)

Aroma Description: Strongly herbaceous and balsam/resinous with sweet, honey-like undertones
Citronella - India

(Cymbopogon winterianus)

Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Lemony, Medicinal, Slightly sweet, Strong
Clove

(Syzygium aromaticum)

Aroma Description: Rich, spicy, sweet, soft, warming yet slightly bitter. It is also slightly woody in character and is reminiscent in aroma to that of true clove buds but is of course much stronger in aroma.
Coriander

(Coriandrum sativum)

Aroma Description: exotic, fresh, lemony, sensual, slightly spicy, warm, herbaceous, woody and slightly fruity
Engelmann Spruce

(Picea engelmannii)

Aroma Description: Coniferous, Cool, Fresh, Piney, Slightly camphoraceous, Woody
Eucalyptus

(Eucalyptus globulus)

Aroma Description: Fresh, medicinal, woody and earthy.
Eucalyptus staigeriana

(Eucalyptus staigeriana)

Aroma Description: Citrus, Cool, Fresh, Lemony, Soft
Eucalyptus, Radiata

(Eucalyptus radiata)

Aroma Description: Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil smells slightly camphorous, sweet and fruity.
Fennel

(Foeniculum vulgare)

Aroma Description: Earthy, Exotic, Fresh, Pungent, Strong, Sweet
Fingerroot

(Boesenbergia rotunda)

Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Warm
Fir Balsam - Canada

(Abies balsamea)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Warm, Woody
Fir Giant - France

(Abies grandis)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Fresh, Piney, Slightly sweet, Woody
Fragonia

(Taxandria fragrans)

Aroma Description: Possesses a beautiful, underlying citrus, floral and slightly woody character similar to eucalyptus oil
Frankincense

(Boswellia sacra)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Resinous, Slightly sweet, Warm
Frankincense frereana

(Boswellia frereana)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Resinous, Rich, Sensual, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly musky, Warm, Woody
Frankincense rivae (Olibanum)

(Boswellia rivae)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Resinous, Rich, Soft, Woody
Frankincense Serrata

(Boswellia serrata)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Exotic, Fresh, Resinous, Slightly sweet, Warm
Galbanum

(Ferula gummosa)

Aroma Description: Galbanum Essential Oil possesses an intensely green, fresh leafy odor with a dry woody back-note of balsamic, bark- like character.
Garlic

(Allium sativum)

Aroma Description: Astringent, Green, Medicinal, Pungent, Strong
Geranium

(Pelargonium graveolens)

Aroma Description: Herbaceous, green, floral, sweet, dry, fresh, slightly fruity
Ghandi Root

(Homalomena aromatica)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Slightly citrus, Slightly spicy, Woody
Ginger

(Zingiber officinale)

Aroma Description: Warm, spicy, earthy, woody.
Gingergrass

(Cymbopogon martini)

Aroma Description: Astringent, Exotic, Fresh, Sensual, Slightly citrus, Spicy, Strong, Warm
Goldenrod

(Solidago canadensis)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Fresh, Slightly bitter, Strong, Woody
Guava Leaf

(Psidium guajava)

Aroma Description: Citrus, Exotic, Sensual, Sweet, Warm
Helichrysum Bracteiferum

(Helichrysum bracteiferum)

Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Fresh, Medicinal, Strong
Helichrysum Gymnocephalum

(Helichrysum gymnocephalum)

Aroma Description: Astringent, Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Medicinal, Strong
Helichrysum Odoratissimum

(Helichrysum odoratissimum)

Aroma Description: Astringent, Balsamic, Camphoraceous, Earthy, Fresh, Medicinal
Hemlock

(Tsuga canadensis)

Aroma Description: Hemlock Essential Oil smells fresh, woody and earthy.
Ho Wood

(Cinnamomum camphora)

Aroma Description: Ho Wood Essential Oil smells sweet, fresh and woody, with subtle floral notes. The aroma possesses similarity to that of Rosewood Essential Oil.
Inula

(Dittrichia graveolens)

Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Earthy, Fresh, Medicinal, Rich, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet
Juniper Berry

(Juniperus communis)

Aroma Description: Juniper Berry Essential Oil smells crisp, woody, sweet and earthy, with an almost hidden fruity note.
Juniper, Rocky Mount

(Juniperus scopulorum)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Soft, Woody
Juniper, Utah

(Juniperus osteosperma)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Camphoraceous, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Woody
Kaffir Lime Petitgrain (Combava)

(Citrus hystrix)

Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony
Kunzea

(Kunzea ambigua)

Aroma Description: Kunzea Essential Oil smells fresh, crisp and woody.
Lavandin, Grosso

(Lavandula X Intermedia Grosso)

Aroma Description: floral, fresh, slightly sweet, soft
Lavender

(Lavandula angustifolia)

Aroma Description: Floral, fresh, sweet, herbaceous and sometimes slightly fruity. It can be slightly camphorous.
Lavender Stoechas

(Lavandula stoechas)

Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Slightly floral
Lemon Balm

(Melissa officinalis)

Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony
Lime

(Citrus × aurantiifolia)

Aroma Description: Fresh, citrusy, sweet and slightly tart.
Mandarin

(Citrus reticulata)

Aroma Description: Mandarin Essential Oil smells sweet and citrusy.
Manuka

(Leptospermum scoparium)

Aroma Description: Woody, herbaceous, sweet, warm, earthy and balsamic
Maritime Pine

(Pinus pinaster)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Slightly floral, Woody
Mastic

(Pistacia lentiscus)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Herbaceous, Pungent, Resinous, Rich, Slightly bitter, Slightly musky, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody
May Chang

(Litsea cubeba)

Aroma Description: May Chang Essential Oil smells sharp and has a complex lemony aroma.
Monarda Fistulosa

(Monarda fistulosa)

Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet
Mugwort

(Artemisia herba-alba)

Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly camphoraceous, Strong
Myrtle

(Myrtus communis)

Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly sweet
Nutmeg

(Myristica fragrans)

Aroma Description: Spicy, sweet and woody. It is similar in aroma to the cooking spice, but it is much more fragrant.
Orange, Sweet

(Citrus × aurantium)

Aroma Description: Citrus, fresh, fruity, and sweet. Its aroma is similar to that of orange peels but is more concentrated.
Oregano

(Origanum vulgare subsp. vulgare)

Aroma Description: Oregano Essential Oil smells herbaceous and sharp.
Palo Santo

(Bursera graveolens)

Aroma Description: Palo Santo Essential Oil smells woody, sweet, and slightly fruity.
Peppermint - English

(Mentha X Piperita)

Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Soft, Strong
Petitgrain, Bigarade

(Citrus × aurantium)

Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Sensual, Slightly citrus, Slightly sweet
Pinyon Pine

(Pinus edulis)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Rich, Woody
Plai

(Zingiber montanum)

Aroma Description: Plai Essential Oil smells fresh, spicy, woody and peppery.
Ponderosa Pine Cone

(Pinus ponderosa)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Rich, Woody
Ravensara

(Cryptocarya agathophylla)

Aroma Description: Slightly medicinal, eucalyptus-like, slightly sweet and fruity.
Red Pine (Norway Pine)

(Pinus resinosa)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Rich, Strong, Woody
Rhododendron

(Rhododendron anthopogon)

Aroma Description: Rhododendron Essential Oil smells sweet, green and floral with underlying woody characteristics.
Rosalina

(Melaleuca ericifolia)

Aroma Description: Fresh, lemony, slightly camphorous, and floral.
Rosemary

(Salvia rosmarinus)

Aroma Description: Fresh, herbaceous, sweet, and slightly medicinal
Sagebrush, Big

(Artemisia tridentata)

Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Strong
Sandalwood - Royal Hawaiian

(Santalum paniculatum)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Rich, Sensual, Soft, Warm, Woody
Sandalwood, Australian

(Santalum spicatum)

Aroma Description: Earthy, Resinous, Rich, Slightly sweet, Soft, Vanilla-like, Warm, Woody
Savory, Wild

(Satureja montana)

Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody
Siberian Fir

(Abies sibirica)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, fresh, piney, soft, woody, coniferous, earthy, sweet
Sitka Spruce

(Picea sitchensis)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Piney, Rich, Slightly sweet, Woody
Spanish Sage

(Salvia officinalis subsp. gallica)

Aroma Description: Spanish Sage Essential Oil smells herbaceous, camphorous and possesses a subtle lavender-like characteristic.
Spike Lavender

(Lavandula latifolia)

Aroma Description: Floral, fresh, camphorous, sweet and herbaceous
St. John's Wort

(Hypericum perforatum)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Herbaceous, Warm
Star Anise

(Illicium verum)

Aroma Description: Sharp, anise and licorice-like aroma.
Sugandha Kokila

(Cinnamomum glaucescens)

Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Exotic, Fresh, Slightly floral, Warm
Thuja (White Cedar)

(Thuja occidentalis)

Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Coniferous, Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Slightly musky
Thyme, Benchmark

(Thymus zygis)

Aroma Description: Astringent, Cool, Fresh, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Soft
Turmeric

(Curcuma longa)

Aroma Description: Earthy, Rich, Slightly musky, Spicy, Warm, Woody
Verbena, Lemon

(Aloysia citrodora)

Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony, Slightly floral, Slightly spicy, Slightly sweet
White Fir

(Abies concolor)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Cool, Fresh, Resinous, Woody
White Pine Cone

(Pinus strobus)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Slightly citrus
White Spruce

(Picea glauca)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Piney, Rich, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Warm, Woody
Wild Tansy

(Tanacetum vulgare)

Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Medicinal, Strong
Wintergreen

(Gaultheria fragrantissima)

Aroma Description: Crisp, fresh, woody and sweet. It possesses a birch-like aroma.
Xanthoxylum

(Zanthoxylum armatum)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Sensual, Slightly bitter, Slightly spicy, Strong, fruity, alluring
Yarrow

(Achillea millefolium)

Aroma Description: Yarrow Essential Oil smells sharp, woody, herbaceous, fruity and somewhat sweet.

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