Ganglion cysts are lumps that most often appear along the tendons or joints of wrists or hands. They also can occur in ankles and feet. Ganglion cysts are typically round or oval and are filled with a jellylike fluid. They are not cancer.u00a0They can be pea-sized, and they can change size. Ganglion cysts can be painful if they press on a nearby nerve. Sometimes they affect joint movement.
An ancient substance known for its powerful anti-tumor properties, frankincense oil is commonly used as a treatment for abnormal skin growths and cysts. It also has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties that help reduce inflammation, pain and discomfort brought about by the ganglion cyst.
Obtained by steam distillation from fresh lemongrass blades, lemongrass oil is an effective remedy for muscle pain, slack tissue and poor circulation. Its pain relieving properties are good in minimizing the pain brought about by the cyst.
Oregano oil has anti-tumor qualities and anecdotal reports show that it helps in completely getting rid of ganglion cysts. You can blend it with frankincense oil in a base ingredient such as castor oil for an treatment that gives fast results.
Note: Oregano is a very u2018hotu2019 oil therefore it must be handled with caution. Therefore, ensure to dilute it properly before use. Donu2019t go overboard with the number of drops you use because itu2019s known to give burning sensations on skin.
Thyme oil, extracted from the pretty leaves of the herb thyme, is similar to oregano oil in that it also contains thymol and is a hot oil. When applied to skin (diluted, of course), thyme oil gives a soothing warm sensation which provides immense relief from the agonizing aches some ganglion cysts tend to give.
Another essential oil recognized for its stimulant properties, cypress oil is good for correcting poor circulation. Together with its other properties including anti-inflammatory, analgesic and diuretic properties, it is a quick and effective remedy for relieving pain and helping
A quick-to-prepare essential oil remedy, this roll-on blend uses a combination of the essential oils listed above to provide a potent and synergistic treatment for quick removal of ganglion cysts.
Place in a 10 ml roller ball bottle.
Try a castor oil pack and leave on overnight and then apply the essential blend.
Use essential oils for ganglion cysts combined with castor oil. Castor oil has incredible uses in the world of natural medicine. Itu2019s discutient properties make it an excellent treatment for growths, tumors, swellings and cysts. Moreover, coupled with heat and pressure to form a hot oil pack, castor oil can be used to considerably reduce your ganglion cyst and get rid of it in a matter of days.
Gently warm the castor oil in a small pan over low heat until itu2019s warm to the touch. Do not heat it to smoking point.u00a0Once warm, pour it on a flannel cloth or small cotton cloth carefully until saturated and tie the cloth securely over the ganglion cyst.u00a0Wrap a cling film over the cloth to prevent oil spills and stains. Leave it on overnight.
One popular remedy using essential oils for ganglion cysts is quite a shocker. Bang it hard with a hard cover book to make the cyst rupture so the fluid can drain out, eliminating the lump.
However, this remedy is painful plus doesnu2019t guarantee that the cyst wonu2019t come back so use this massage cream instead to gently but firmly try to push down the ganglion cyst.
The pressure plus healing benefits of the essential oils will make for a more effective and painless way of flattening out the cyst.
In a heatproof bowl, put in the shea butter and coconut oil. Now balance the bowl over a pot of u00bc cup water. Make sure the water doesnu2019t touch the bowl. The bowl-over-pot setup is your double boiler system for gently melting the shea and coconut oils without destroying their nutrients.
Now heat the pot with the bowl on top on the stove top over a low flame so that the steam from the boiling water gently melts down the two ingredients to liquid form.
Once melted, immediately off the flame and let the ingredients cool off in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
When the time is up, get it out (it will be partially solidified which is what we want) and add the essential oils.
Next, beat the ingredients together with a hand mixer or use an electric stand mixer to achieve a fluffy cream consistency.
Transfer to a clean container. Finally, deeply but gently massage the ganglion cyst using a dollop of the cream at least twice a day.
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