Thyme oil

[Dillweed1]

Article in Daily Mail online about using thyme oil rather than ibuprofen for period pain. I no longer have periods but it might be of interest to some of you ladies. I have no idea how to add a link though!

[Brownlow]

Thanks Dillweed.

I use several essential oils mixed with calendula oil around the time of my period. All the oils including the calendula were recommended on a site for period pain and endo. I just massage into my lower abdomen and I also use them in the bath. Thyme isn't one of them but I will definitely get some now. I use eucalyptus radiata, lavender, clary sage, frankincense, sweet basil, geranium and grapefruit. I use the last two in oil burners if I'm feeling a bit wobbly and the smell calms me a lot. Even if you don't get periods I would think that these oils would help with any pain but also soothe you with their therapuetic effects.

The link to the article is here dailymail.co.uk/femail/arti... and there's a link at the bottom to the actual research.

[Brownlow]

P.S. Did the firemen arrive?!

[Dillweed1]

They did indeed. Cuddlybarb has some great contacts!