MS?

[Elle]

hi all, I have a client booked for next week but she has MS. Any suggestions which oils would be good for her? She is checking with her doc to make sure none will go badly with her medication hence why I booked it so far away but in the meantime any suggestions would be great

thanks
Paula
xxx

 

[JCprince]

Hi Paula

I treated an MS sufferer for a case study when I was training. I think the oils you use depend on the symptoms they are experiencing, as MS does not affect all in the same way. My case study had only been diagnosed within the previous 18 months and was not on any medication. She suffered with symptoms of a tightness around her middle (commonly known as the MS Hug) and generally feeling really worn out, emotionally and physically. She was still coming to terms with her diagnosis and not really wanting to accept it.

The oils I used for 3 of the 4 treatments were:- Vetiver known as the Oil of Tranquility to relax, help with depression and panic attacks, Juniperberry to help detox mind and body and help with worry and tension and the Bergamot to help clear negative thoughts and to refresh and uplift. I used these to deal with the emotional termoil she was suffering.

I have also heard that Rosemary and Grapefruit are good for MS.

My client found the treatments wonderful and helped her feel better within herself on an emotional level. Her MS Symptoms remained similar, but they do say that stress is a very big contributary factor in MS, so helping to aleviate this will always do some good. (Not just for MS sufferers).

I hope this helps, there is also this link you could look at

http://www.healthypages.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=49461

Mel

 

[stimpy]

I researched and wrote down a lot of oils for my MS client, so here goes,

Juniper - water retention
Rosemary - neuromuscular relaxant
Neroli - Neuromuscular
Lemongrass and Orange to aid sleep
R Cham for disturbed sleep
Grapefruit improves appetite
Black Pepper for constipation and aids peristalsis

Oils for the nervous system

For grounding - (which has answered a question of my own that I have asked on here lol) Valerian, Benzoin, Frankincense, Lavender and Vetiver.

For relaxing tension & spasms, relieving stress - lavender, basil, R cham, marjoram, petitgrain, bergamot, neroli, rose, clary sage, ginger, jasmine, geranium, sandalwood, vetiver and ylang ylang (pretty much most of my oils that is lol)

Calming sympathetic nervous system - spikenard, benzoin, lavender, petitgrain, bergamot, ylang ylang.

Relieving mental fatigue - sage, rosemary, peppermint, juniper, clove bud, thyme

Adrenal tonic - geranium, thyme, basil

Endocrine tonic - peppermint

Balancing pancreatic hormones - benzoin


I hope this helps, I am sure someone else will either correct me or give you some more help

P.S I have a few more, but will pop back later, I have to go to work

 

[Amber S]

thats great thank you both for all the info Im gonna save it and chat to her more about it before the session I think.

Paula
xxx

 

[Jennifer A]

JoJo has given informed, comprehensive and excellent advice which I'm sure you'll find invaluable.

I work on the problems that the client presents with too I have one MS client and have used aromatherapy successfully with her in this way.

Have pm'd you.