I experience a lot of neck and back pain. When I was 23 I herniated a disc in my lower back. When the doctor looked at my MRI, he was surprised at the condition of my spine. I believe his words were, "This is the back of a much older person." Whatever that means. Chances are it's something that I can't "fix" and so I've learned how to live with it. Butterfly Express has a number of oil blends that I really love and have helped with muscle tension and soreness. In addition to the following oils, I also use peppermint oil to help with aches and pains.
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- On the feet, along the inside of the foot (the energy signals for the spine).
- 2-3 drops in a bath
- 1-2 drops added to a carrier oil and applied to the site.
From the book "Butterfly Miracles with Essential Oils":
APPLICATION: LePaine should be diluted and applied to the area where the pain is located. It can also be used very effectively as a compress. LePaine is often used in layers with LeWarmDown, LeTendaCare, LeDeeper, and LeMillenia. It should be layered with LePatches if you suspect tendon or ligament damage.
EMOTIONAL / SPIRITUAL / MENTAL ASPECTS: LePaine is a very refreshing essential oil blend. It is like a breath of fresh air for the mind, bringing instant clarity. Eucalyptus and peppermint aid us in moving forward, leaving behind negativity and helping us find stability if we are prone to great emotional highs followed by deep depression.
PHYSICAL ASPECTS: LePaine is much more than a pain reliever, although it is strongly analgesic. LePaine promotes quicker healing by bringing oxygen to the injured area and increasing circulation. LePaine is anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and calming to nerves. This essential oil blend can be used for sciatica, bone pain, arthritis, sports injuries, muscle spasms, torn ligaments, headaches, osteoporosis, bone spurs, bursitis, back pain, and bruising. LePaine contains essential oils that make it useful as a muscle relaxant and as a respiratory oil.
Cautions: If you use LePaine in the tub or shower for pain relief or muscle relaxation, use no more that 2 or 3 drops.
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My favorite ways to use Deeper:
- On the feet, along the inside of the foot (the energy signals for the spine).- 2-3 drops in a bath
- 1-2 drops added to a carrier oil and applied to the site.
From the book "Butterfly Miracles with Essential Oils":
APPLICATION: LeDeeper should be diluted whenever it is applied to the skin. This is an excellent oil for use in the bath.
PHYSICAL ASPECTS: LeDeeper contains penetrating, anti-inflammatory oils which aids in relieving pain that is deep in the tissues and nerves. It is useful for sciatica, arthritis, osteoarthritis, the pain of osteoporosis, sprains, and injuries where there is bruising and/or nerve damage.
LeDeeper increases blood and lymph circulation to the extremities, making it an effective choice for neuropathy and fibromyalgia. This blend often brings instant relief when applied to the abdomen and back for pre-menstrual cramps. Other important uses for LeDeeper are pain relief with shingles and bursitis.
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My favorite ways to use WarmDown:
- On the feet, along the inside of the foot (the energy signals for the spine).- 2-3 drops in a bath
- 1-2 drops added to a carrier oil and applied to the site.
From the book "Butterfly Miracles with Essential Oils":
APPLICATION: LeWarmDown should be applied, diluted, to any area of the body where there are sore or strained muscles. This blend makes an excellent massage oil. It is often used in conjunction with LePaine, and if there is structural misalignment, LeMillenia is added to the regimen.
AROMATIC CONSIDERATIONS: LeWarmDown has an underlying aroma of "black licorice." It is the aroma of basil and is wonderful if you happen to like black licorice. If you find this aroma offensive, try LeTendaCare instead.
PHYSICAL ASPECTS: LeWarmDown is antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory. This makes it an excellent remedy for tight, tired, sore, and aching muscles of any description. This blend is often reached for with sports injuries, muscle strains and sprains, and for torn ligaments.
LeWarmDown seems to aid calcium absorption and distribution throughout the body. This makes it useful for charley horses and the leg cramps during pregnancy. The regular use of LeWarmDown can slow the progress of osteoporosis by improving calcium absorption.
LeWarmDown makes an excellent massage oil for back and joint pain. It often relieves stress headaches, where tight muscles in the neck and shoulders are contributing factors. LeWarmDown increases capillary circulation and protects the skin by helping it to retain moisture.
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This is one of my very favorite oils! I really love the smell of it. Since my back has some scoliosis and I can't seem to keep it aligned, this oil is a must-have for me! I notice that I feel so much better when I use it consistently.
My favorite ways to use Millenia:- On the feet, along the inside of the foot (the energy signals for the spine).
- 2-3 drops in a bath
- Rub it down the center of the neck, especially with a headache caused by the neck being out of alignment.
From the book "Butterfly Miracles with Essential Oils":
APPLICATION: LeMillenia is very good applied to the bottoms of the feet or along the inside of the foot (the spine in reflexology and foot zone therapy). You can balance the energy between the left and right lobes of the brain by putting a drop of LeMillenia on your index fingers and placing your fingers on your temples. The left hand should be on the right temple, and the right hand on the left temple.
AROMATIC CONSIDERATIONS: When diffused, LeMillenia builds courage, confidence, and self-esteem while being calming and relaxing at the same time.
EMOTIONAL / SPIRITUAL / MENTAL ASPECTS: LeMillenia helps one find the courage to move forward with confidence and faith. It brings clarity about what is really necessary for happiness and contentment. It can help us find an equilibrium between being organized, neat, orderly, meticulous, logical, and analytical (all good traits), and being obsessively focused on perfection.
LeMillenia is used to aid us with self-expression, fear of conflict and disagreement, and the ability to make decisions. This blend can foster tenacity and independence of spirit.
PHYSICAL ASPECTS: "Chiropractor in a bottle" is a good description of this blend except that LeMillenia aligns so much more than just physical structures. LeMillenia aligns the electrical energies of the body, balances every meridian, and energizes every chakra. In addition, LeMillenia maintains the integrity of the connective tissues that wrap, connect, and protect every organ and balances the emotions connected to each organ. LeMillenia balances the moisture and fluid levels in the body.
One of my favorite uses for LeMillenia is in working with ADHD and hyperactivity. Applying LeMillenia to the feet at least once a day can make a profound difference in a childs ability to sit still and concentrate. I use the feet because it is an excellent place to draw essential oils into the body. I also like the feet because the person (it is often a little boy) can put his shoes back on, go to school, and no one teases him because he "smells like flowers." Also consider using LeTranquility along with LeMillenia.
As an agent of structural alignment, LeMillenia can be used as a diuretic, an antispasmodic, an expectorant, and a nervine. LeMillenia is helpful for some types of arthritis, for sciatica, and to improve capillary circulation. LeMillenia should be tried at the very first moment a hernia is suspected.
Using LeMillenia to brush your teeth may keep your teeth aligned and prevent cavities. A drop should be diluted in almond oil and put in the ear for earache. This will realign physical structures and take the pressure off of the ear canal or ear drum.
Because LeMillenia realigns physical and electrical structures, it is beneficial for some types of headaches. It is antispasmodic, analgesic, and excellent where bruising has occurred.
There is not enough understanding of anorexia, but it is known that something in the way LeMillenia realigns the body systems changes the thinking and brings relief from this condition.
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I'm really excited about the new Rub products that Butterfly Express has introduced! I have the Paine Rub and my sister has the Deeper Rub to apply to her legs after running as she trains for a half marathon.
My daughter frequently has growing pains in her legs. She doesn't like the way peppermint feels (it's too "hot" for her) but she will let me rub the Pain Rub on her legs and within a few minutes the pain is gone. I like to rub it on my neck and shoulders, especially if I'm by myself--it can be tricky to get a handful of carrier oil and essential oil onto your neck and shoulders! It has a nice warm "icy hot" feel that isn't too strong or irritating.
From the Butterfly Expressions website:
These natural Rubs are a combination of essential oils, herbs, and menthol crystals. They are very strong and have an icy hot feel.
Ingredients: distilled water, LN Carrier oil (almond oil infused with herbs: comfrey, arnica, St. John’s wort, lobelia, calendula, angelica, valerian, ginger, cayenne), veggie emulsifier, stearic acid, menthol crystals, Paine essential oil blend (birch, clove, copaiba balsam, eucalyptus, helichrysum, peppermint essential oils), refined vitamin e oil, sodium lactate, optiphen, Benzoin essential oil
About the ingredients:
LePaine essential oil blend: (birch, clove, copaiba balsam, eucalyptus, helichrysum, peppermint) LePaine is much more than a pain reliever, although it is strongly analgesic. LePaine promotes quicker healing by bringing oxygen to the injured area and increasing circulation. LePaine is anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and calming to nerves. This essential oil blend can be used for sciatica, bone pain, arthritis, sports injuries, muscle spasms, torn ligaments, headaches, osteoporosis, bone spurs, bursitis, back pain, and bruising. LePaine contains essential oils that make it useful as a muscle relaxant and as a respiratory oil.
LN Carrier oil contains the herbs comfrey, arnica, St. John’s wort, lobelia, calendula, angelica root, valerian root, ginger root, and cayenne. These herbs, infused in almond oil, create a carrier oil which is amazing for injuries, bruising, inflammation, and the general pain and soreness that accompany injuries. The addition of lobelia in this infusion helps to deliver the other healing herbs to the area of concern quickly and relieves pain. The arnica works on sore, tight muscles and helps to reduce swelling of injured areas. Arnicas is not usually recommended for use on open wounds but in the small percentage that exists here we have never had any problem over the course of many years. Comfrey is probably best known for its healing ability for bones and tissues, but it is also very helpful for chest congestion. Cayenne works on the blood and is very effective at improving overall circulation. With increased circulation comes better oxygenation and healing. LN oil is especially effective when coupling it with essential oils such as LePaine, LeDeeper, LePatches, LeTendaCare and LeWarmDown.
Menthol Crystals: Menthol crystals are used for their analgesic and cooling effects. They contain local anesthetic, antipruritic, analgesic, antispasmodic and anti-irritant qualities. They are used for pain relief and for things like sprains, sore or pulled muscles, muscle spasms and cramping, and minor aches and pains of any sort.
Ingredients: distilled water, LN Carrier oil (almond oil infused with herbs: comfrey, arnica, St. John’s wort, lobelia, calendula, angelica, valerian, ginger, cayenne), veggie emulsifier, stearic acid, menthol crystals, Paine essential oil blend (birch, clove, copaiba balsam, eucalyptus, helichrysum, peppermint essential oils), refined vitamin e oil, sodium lactate, optiphen, Benzoin essential oil
About the ingredients:
LePaine essential oil blend: (birch, clove, copaiba balsam, eucalyptus, helichrysum, peppermint) LePaine is much more than a pain reliever, although it is strongly analgesic. LePaine promotes quicker healing by bringing oxygen to the injured area and increasing circulation. LePaine is anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and calming to nerves. This essential oil blend can be used for sciatica, bone pain, arthritis, sports injuries, muscle spasms, torn ligaments, headaches, osteoporosis, bone spurs, bursitis, back pain, and bruising. LePaine contains essential oils that make it useful as a muscle relaxant and as a respiratory oil.
LN Carrier oil contains the herbs comfrey, arnica, St. John’s wort, lobelia, calendula, angelica root, valerian root, ginger root, and cayenne. These herbs, infused in almond oil, create a carrier oil which is amazing for injuries, bruising, inflammation, and the general pain and soreness that accompany injuries. The addition of lobelia in this infusion helps to deliver the other healing herbs to the area of concern quickly and relieves pain. The arnica works on sore, tight muscles and helps to reduce swelling of injured areas. Arnicas is not usually recommended for use on open wounds but in the small percentage that exists here we have never had any problem over the course of many years. Comfrey is probably best known for its healing ability for bones and tissues, but it is also very helpful for chest congestion. Cayenne works on the blood and is very effective at improving overall circulation. With increased circulation comes better oxygenation and healing. LN oil is especially effective when coupling it with essential oils such as LePaine, LeDeeper, LePatches, LeTendaCare and LeWarmDown.
Menthol Crystals: Menthol crystals are used for their analgesic and cooling effects. They contain local anesthetic, antipruritic, analgesic, antispasmodic and anti-irritant qualities. They are used for pain relief and for things like sprains, sore or pulled muscles, muscle spasms and cramping, and minor aches and pains of any sort.
As always, if you ever have any questions, please let me know! Feel free to save or print the images to help you remember how to use each oil.
