ESSENTIAL OILS
FOR PAIN
MANAGEMENT
MONTHLY CONTINUING EDUCATION SERIES
Presented by Dr. Gail Davis, DDS
March 8, 2014
WHAT IS AN ESSENTIAL OIL?
 Natural
aromatic compounds found in plants
 Plant’s immune system
 1 drop peppermint oil = 26 cups peppermint tea
 Powerful, safe benefits without side effects
 Can have 100’s of compounds, each with a
healing benefit
(Oil sacs on peppermint leaf)
CERTIFIED PURE THERAPEUTIC GRADE
THEY KILL VIRUSES & BACTERIA
ESSENTIAL OIL USES
AROMATIC
TOPICAL
INTERNAL
PAIN
THE PAIN CYCLE
OUR BIGGEST DRUG PROBLEM
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“The biggest and fastest growing
part of American’s drug problem
is prescription drug abuse.”
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
OUR BIGGEST DRUG PROBLEM
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“The number of overdose
deaths from pain killers more
than tripled from 1999 to
2006.”
Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug
Safety
PRESCRIPTIVE PAIN KILLERS
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Addictive,
Toxic to our organs over
time,
Many side effects
Don’t improve
conditions that cause
pain.
ESSENTIAL OILS
Improve or resolve many
pain issues
 Safe, without side effects
 healthy benefits (example,
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peppermint)
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Save money
HOW PAIN WORKS
Nerves sense the pain stimulus and send pain
signals to the brain for processing and action.
INFLAMMATION
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Normal response to
injury or infection
Pain or discomfort
usually follows
damaging to
tissues, but how the
body repairs
ACUTE VS CHRONIC INFLAMMATION
Acute inflammation is normal
 Chronic inflammation is devastating as it
remains in the body
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INFLAMMATORY DISEASE
50% of Americans suffer
from an inflammatory
disorder, and more are
at risk.
ACUTE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE
BODY
REPAIRS
CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE
CYCLE
REPEATS
TRIGGERS…
TRIGGERS
Injury
Environmental
Toxins
STRESS
Pathogen Exposure
Food Additives
Bad Diet
Lack of Nutrients
Medications
INFLAMMATORY DISEASE
PREVENTING INFLAMMATION
Lifestyle is the biggest factor to both produce
and eliminate inflammation.
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ALPHA CRS
Cellular Vitality Complex
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Helps control inflammation
10-15 servings powdered fruits and
vegetables
300 mg Boswellic Acids from
Frankincense per dose
Loaded with antioxidant polyphenols
FATTY ACIDS AND INFLAMMATION
FATTY ACIDS AND THE MYELIN
SHEATH
XEO MEGA
ESSENTIAL OIL OMEGA COMPLEX
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Marine
Flaxseed oil
Pomegranate Seed
oil
Evening Primrose oil
Cranberry Seed oil
Contains a blend of 9 different anti-inflammatory and antioxidant essential oils
MICROPLEX VMZ
FOOD NUTRIENT COMPLEX
 Contains vital nutrients and
minerals
REDUCE OR ELIMINATE PAIN FROM
INFLAMMATION
FIBROMYALGIA TESTIMONIAL: NIKITA
ESSENTIAL OILS:
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY & PAIN KILLING BENEFITS
Primary area of research on essential oils
 Research suggests they are effective at
both
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ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT
Digital Infrared
Thermal Imaging (DTI),
 Shows where pain is in
the body
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Presented to the Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists in 2008
(http://www.aroma.com.au/media/wysiwyg/pdf/research_paper.pdf)
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT
THERMAL IMAGING STUDY VALIDATES
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY OREGANO
ESSENTIAL OIL
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BETA-CARYOPHYLLIN (E-BCP) is
an antioxidant
E-BCP inhibits inflammation
 up
to 70% reduction in
inflammatory response
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E-BCP also found in Rosemary,
Cinnamon, and Black Pepper
WINTERGREEN & PEPPERMINT
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Reduce inflammatory response
Pain killing properties – reduces duration and
intensity of the pain
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SLIPPED DISK TESTIMONIAL: COLLEEN
OTHER ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PAIN
AND INFLAMMATION
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Frankincense
Myrrh
Lavender
White Fir
Helichrysum
Sandalwood
PastTense
AromaTouch
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