扭傷
定义
扭傷是指四肢關節或軀體部位的軟組織（如肌肉、肌腱、韌帶等）損傷，而無骨折、脫臼、皮肉破損等。主要表現為損傷部位疼痛、腫脹和關節活動受限，多發於腰、踝、膝、肩、腕、肘、髖等部位。在運動中較為常見。發生運動傷害時，最好馬上處理。處理的原則有五項：保護、休息、冰敷、壓迫、抬高。嚴重的肌肉拉傷（斷裂）、韌帶扭傷（斷裂）、骨折，須由專科醫師手術治療。
建议配方
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樺木或冬青精油1滴、薄荷1滴、檸檬草1滴, 稀釋後塗抹於患處
- 薰衣草2滴, 快樂鼠尾草1滴, 馬鬱蘭1滴以無香乳液或基底油稀釋塗於患處
科学研究
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- Ou MC, Hsu TF, Lai AC, et al. Pain relief assessment by aromatic essential oil massage on outpatiens with primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized, double-blind clincal trial. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2012;38(5):817-822.
- Grice ID, Rogers KL, Griffiths LR. Isolation of bioactive compounds that relate to the anti-platelet activity of Cymbopogon ambiguus. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2010.