Using Essential Oils for Sore Feet By: Jennifer Lane, Certified Aromatherapist
After a long day of work, exercise, or chasing kids around, feet can become sore and achy, maybe even swollen. I like using essential oils for sore feet. Feet can use some tender loving care, they frequently get abused as they propel us throughout our journey. Essential oils are a great way to treat sore feet, and they can provide many other benefits as well.
Best Essential Oils for Sore Feet
If you’re looking for a way to soothe your tired feet, consider using essential oils. Essential oils can be used in a variety of ways to help relieve foot pain and stiffness. Here are a few of the best essential oils for sore feet. Put the spring back in your step with these oils:
- Peppermint Essential Oil
- Increases circulation
- Offers a cooling, numbing sensation
- Fights fatigue both mental and physical
- Lemongrass Essential Oil
- Calms and reduces inflammation
- Revitalizes tired feet
- Helps reduce swollen tissues
- Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil
- Warming action on mind and body
- Useful for tired and sore muscles and joints
- Emotionally comforting and calming
- Juniper Berry Essential Oil
- Reduces pain and inflammation
- Cleansing and detoxifying properties for skin
- Aids in decreasing fluid retention
- Rosemary Essential Oil
- Stimulates circulation generally
- Energizes and uplifts the mind and body
- Assists with aches and pains
- Lavender Essential Oil
- Lessens pain and inflammation
- Relaxes tight muscles
- Calms and heals the skin
- Cypress Essential Oil
- Anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties help with pain
- Reduces accumulated fluids in the tissues
- Tones the circulation and strengthens connective tissue.
- Lemon Essential Oil
- Helps relieve fatigue
- Cooling to the body
- Refreshing and purifying
As always, be sure to use a carrier oil with the essential oils before applying to your feet.
