膝關節疼痛
定义
膝關節是人最重要關節之一，可以引起膝關節疼痛的原因有很多，不良步行姿勢和過度負荷都會造成膝部關節的勞損從而產生疼痛。例如經常穿高跟鞋長距離行走，會使膝蓋長時間處於非正常的受力狀態，造成慢性損傷，引發疼痛。勞損、不良姿勢、運動損傷、退化性骨關節炎甚或是風濕性關節炎都可能引發關節疼痛, 可輔以物理治療以改善疼痛。
建议配方
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生薑2滴+野橘2滴以基底油稀釋塗於患處
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薰衣草, 馬鬱蘭, 迷迭香, 尤加利, 薄荷以2:1:2:1:1比例混和基底油稀釋塗於患處
- 乳香2滴(或古巴香脂2滴) + 生薑2滴 + 丁香2滴以膠囊口服
科学研究
- 精油按摩(生薑和野橘複方)緩解老人中度至重度的膝蓋疼痛 Yip, Y. B. & Tam, A. C. Y. An experimental study on the effectiveness of massage with aromatic ginger and orange essential oil for moderate-to-severe knee pain among the elderly in Hong Kong. Complement. Ther. Med. 16, 131–138 (2008).
- 芳香療法對關節炎患者的疼痛、抑鬱及生活滿意度的影響Kim MJ, Nam ES, Paik SI. The effects of aromatherapy on pain, depression, and life satisfaction of arthritis patients. Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi. 2005;35(1):186-194..
- Fan AY, Lao L, Zhang RX, Et Al. Effects of an acetone extract of Boswellia carterii Birdw. (Burseraceae) gum resin on adjuvant-induced arthritis in lewis rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2005;101(1-3):104-109.
- Sharma JN, Srivastava KC, Gan EK. Suppressive effects of eugenol and ginger oil on arthritic rats. Pharmacology. 1994;49(5):314-318.
- 外用精油減緩Lewis實驗鼠反應性關節炎的嚴重程度Komeh-Nkrumah SA, Nanjundaiah SM, Rajaiah R, Et Al. Topical dermal application of essential oils attenuates the severity of adjuvant arthritis in Lewis rats. Phytother Res. 2012;26(1):54-59.