Ganglion Cysts and Essential Oil Treatments

5 Essential Oils for Ganglion Cysts with 3 DIY Treatment Recipes

Using Essential Oils for Ganglion Cysts

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Oh, no! What is that Lump on my Hand?! For many people, ganglion cysts are just harmless small lumps on the body, particularly the hands, which aren’t even noticeable. But for others – a ganglion cyst can be something much visible, painful and swollen as well as uncomfortable especially if it’s on an area that is moved frequently like the wrists. Thankfully, there are many remedies to use, including essential oils for ganglion cysts.

In medical terms, a ganglion cyst is a soft tissue lump formed when fluid from the joint (especially joints of the hands and feet) leaks to the surrounding tissue. Though it looks and sounds scary, it’s not something life threatening though it may prove to be uncomfortable and visually unappealing.essential oils for ganglion cysts
How Long do Ganglion Cysts Take to Disappear?

Ganglion cysts usually go away on their own after some time but the moment you discover you have one, you might want to start using natural remedies immediately to make it go away faster. One such very effective, painless and fast natural remedy that also ensures the cyst won’t come back is essential oil application! Below, let’s look at 5 most effective essential oils for ganglion cysts:

5 Most Effective Essential Oils for Ganglion Cysts

1. Frankincense Essential Oil

An ancient substance known for its powerful anti-tumor properties, frankincense oil is commonly used as a treatment for abnormal skin growths and cysts. It also has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties that help reduce inflammation, pain and discomfort brought about by the ganglion cyst.

2. Lemongrass Essential Oil

Obtained by steam distillation from fresh lemongrass blades, lemongrass oil is an effective remedy for muscle pain, slack tissue and poor circulation. Its pain relieving properties are good in minimizing the pain brought about by the cyst.

3. Oregano Essential Oil

Oregano oil has anti-tumor qualities and anecdotal reports show that it helps in completely getting rid of ganglion cysts. You can blend it with frankincense oil in a base ingredient such as castor oil for an treatment that gives fast results. Note:Oregano is a very ‘hot’ oil therefore it must be handled with caution. Therefore, ensure to dilute it properly before use. Don’t go overboard with the number of drops you use because it’s known to give burning sensations on skin.

4. Thyme Essential Oil

Thyme oil, extracted from the pretty leaves of the herb thyme, is similar to oregano oil in that it also contains thymol and is a hot oil. When applied to skin (diluted, of course), thyme oil gives a soothing warm sensation which provides immense relief from the agonizing aches some ganglion cysts tend to give.

5. Cypress Essential Oil

Another essential oil recognized for its stimulant properties, cypress oil is good for correcting poor circulation. Together with its other properties including anti-inflammatory, analgesic and diuretic properties, it is a quick and effective remedy for relieving pain and helping drain the fluid in ganglion cysts.

How to Use Essential Oils for Ganglion Cysts

1. Make a Roll-On Blend

A quick-to-prepare essential oil remedy, this roll-on blend uses a combination of the essential oils listed above to provide a potent and synergistic treatment for quick removal of ganglion cysts.

What you need

  • 4 drops lemongrass oil
  • 3 drops frankincense oil
  • 3 drops thyme oil
  • 2 drops oregano oil
  • 3 drops cypress oil
  • Fractionated coconut oil (where to get it)
  • 10 ml roller bottle (where to get it)

Method

  1. Remove the roller ball from the roll-on bottle then place all the essential oils drop by drop.
  2. Next, top with fractionated coconut oil, place the roller ball back and shake the bottle to mix up the ingredients.
  3. To use, gently roll it over the ganglion cyst and surrounding area up to 3 times a day.

2. Hot Castor Oil Pack

Use essential oils for ganglion cysts combined with castor oil. Castor oil has incredible uses in the world of natural medicine. It’s discutient properties make it an excellent treatment for growths, tumors, swellings and cysts. Moreover, coupled with heat and pressure to form a hot oil pack, castor oil  can be used to considerably reduce your ganglion cyst and get rid of it in a matter of days.

What you need

  • Medium-sized flannel cloth (where to get it)
  • 1 tbsp (or more) of castor oil (where to get it)
  • 4 drops lemongrass oil
  • 3 drops cypress oil
  • 3 drops frankincense oil
  • Small pan & heat source

Method

  1. Gently warm the castor oil in a small pan over low heat until it’s warm to the touch. Do not heat it to smoking point.
  2. Once warm, pour it on a flannel cloth or small cotton cloth carefully until saturated and tie the cloth securely over the ganglion cyst.
  3. Wrap a cling film over the cloth to prevent oil spills and stains. Leave it on overnight.

3. Massage Cream

One popular remedy using essential oils for ganglion cysts is quite a shocker. Bang it hard with a hard cover book to make the cyst rupture so the fluid can drain out, eliminating the lump. However, this remedy is painful plus doesn’t guarantee that the cyst won’t come back so use this massage cream instead to gently but firmly try to push down the ganglion cyst. The pressure plus healing benefits of the essential oils will make for a more effective and painless way of flattening out the cyst.

What you need

Method

  1. In a heatproof bowl, put in the shea butter and coconut oil. Now balance the bowl over a pot of ¼ cup water. Make sure the water doesn’t touch the bowl. The bowl-over-pot setup is your double boiler system for gently melting the shea and coconut oils without destroying their nutrients.
  2. Now heat the pot with the bowl on top on the stove top over a low flame so that the steam from the boiling water gently melts down the two ingredients to liquid form.
  3. Once melted, immediately off the flame and let the ingredients cool off in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  4. When the time is up, get it out (it will be partially solidified which is what we want) and add the essential oils.
  5. Next, beat the ingredients together with a hand mixer or use an electric stand mixer to achieve a fluffy cream consistency.
  6. Transfer to a clean container. Finally, deeply but gently massage the ganglion cyst using a dollop of the cream at least twice a day.

Essential Oil Safety

If you’re new to essential oils, please first read Caution & Safety when Using Essential Oils

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