Bergamot Blend For Cystitis
Cystitis is a common urinary tract infection that most women will experience at some time in their lives, while some women suffer with repeated bouts of cystitis.
Cystitis is most often caused by bacteria found in the bowel or on the skin that are perfectly normal and harmless that find their way into the bladder through the urethra (the tube urine pass through to leave the body). This can happen in a number of ways such as through sex, if you have a medical condition such as diabetes or if your immune system has been weakened through illness for example. Although not a serious condition, it’s unpleasant and causes discomfort as any woman who has experienced it will know.
Essential oils have some wonderful healing properties that can relieve the symptoms of cystitis. Using essential oil blends such as this Bergamot blend of essential oils can help ease the discomfort caused by cystitis.
THE SYMPTOMS OF CYSTITIS INCLUDE
The sensation of needing to urinate more often and immediately.
A burning, stinging sensation when you urinate.
Pain in the lower abdomen.
Urine which is darker than normal, cloudy with a strong odour.
These symptoms go along with the feeling of being lethargic, achy and feeling under the weather.
THE FOLLOWING OILS ARE PARTICULARLY BENEFICIAL
Bergamot – Its analgesic properties help to relieve the discomfort of urinary tract infections such as cystitis.
Black Pepper – Black Pepper has anti-spasmodic and analgesic properties helping to relieve the discomfort caused by cystitis
Frankincense - Frankincense is beneficial in relieving symptoms related to urinary tract infections due to its diuretic and uterine properties and can calm and soothe pain and discomfort associated with this..
HOW TO USE
If you have an empty essential oil bottle you can clean it out and make a blend to use when needed or you can add them individually in the following ratio.
Bergamot – 3 drops
Black Pepper – 3 drops
Frankincense – 3 drops
WAYS TO USE
DIFFUSE
Diffusing a blend of these essential oils can help to relieve the discomfort and lethargy associated with cystitis.
Diffuse 1 - 3 drops of the blend of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Frankincense essential oil in an oil burner or diffuser.
BATH
Taking a warm bath with this wonderful healing blend can help relieve the symptoms of cystitis, it should help to ease the feeling of burning and stinging on urination.
Add 1 - 3 drops the blend to a warm bath.
Note: Care should be taken not to use more than 3 drops to prevent the bath from becoming to slippery. Essential oils should be added to a carrier oil before adding as oil and water do not mix and essential oils will float on the surface of the water and if used neat can burn the skin.
SIDE EFFECTS
As with all essential oils it should not be used neat on the skin, essential oils are very concentrated oils that can irritate the skin unless mixed with a carrier oil. Essential oils should not be used internally unless under the supervision of an aromatherapist.
Bergamot can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in some people.As with all citrus oils you should avoid exposure to the sun or using a sunbed for about 12 hours after using Bergamot as it can cause skin pigmentation problems.
Frankincense should not be used by pregnant women due to its emmenagogue properties which may induce menstruation.
Avoid getting Black Pepper near your eyes as it can cause a burning sensation, it can also have a burning aftertaste and can cause irritation of the stomach.
Pets can be particularly sensitive to the effects of essential oils and can even be toxic so where possible should either be avoided or used where a pet is able to go into another room.