骨關節炎
定义
骨關節炎為一種退行性病變,由於增齡、肥胖、勞損、創傷、關節先天性異常、關節畸形等諸多因素引起的關節軟骨退化損傷、關節邊緣和軟骨下骨反應性增生,又稱退行性關節炎或老年性關節炎。臨床上出現緩慢發展的關節疼痛、壓痛、僵硬、關節腫脹;病情嚴重者可能造成關節畸形而活動受限。
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, 馬郁蘭, 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
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乳香2滴 + 生薑2滴 + 丁香2滴以膠囊口服
- 使用葡萄糖胺等營養補充
科学研究
- 精油按摩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.
- 乳香樹脂提取物對於誘發性關節炎老鼠的改善效果 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.
- 乳香抑制關節軟骨退化及發炎研究 Blain EJ, Ali AY, Duance VC. Boswellia frereana (frankincense) suppresses cytokine-induced matrix metalloproteinase expression and production of pro-inflammatory molecules in articular cartilage. Phytother Res. 2010;24(6):905-912.
- Nasiri A, Mahmodi MA. Aromatherapy massage with lavender essential oil and the prevention of disability in ADL in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 Feb;30:116-121.
- Ferland CE, Beaudry F, Vachon P. Antinociceptive effects of eugenol evaluated in a monoiodoacetate-induced osteoarthritis rat model. Phytother Res. 2012 Sep;26(9):1278-85.