The causes for rheumatoid arthritis are uncertain and there are many different suspects. Quite often it follows a viral infection or other illness. It could be related to the glands or hormones, or it could possibly be due to a defect in the immune system when the body starts to treat its own cells as invasive material. No matter what the cause is for rheumatoid arthritis it is a very painful condition top suffer from and even though there are all kinds of products and medicines you can take to treat the condition they can cost a fortune and they don't always work.

Did you know that there are some essential oil mixtures that can be used to treat and combat rheumatoid arthritis? Did you know that you can make these mixtures at home in your own kitchen for very little cost? Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by inflammation of the fibrous connective tissue around joints like the knuckle and writs even though any joint can be affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Having rheumatoid arthritis can lead to deformity and the loss of mobility in the joints.

This is pretty easy to recognize due to the skinny tight skin around and covering the affected areas, swelling around the joints and stiffness in the hands, feet and the limbs. Following a good healthy diet will help to combat some of the issues that accompany rheumatoid arthritis but you can also use a good combination of essential oils to help combat it too. When you are mixing and storing your own mixtures you should store them in containers that have airtight lids and are also dark in color this will help to keep your mixtures fresh.

Stage One: This should be followed for 3 weeks.

Some good essential oils to use in these mixtures for rheumatoid arthritis in stage one are as follows:
Angelica Oil
Calendula Oil
Chamomile German Oil
Chamomile Roman Oil
Eucalyptus Oil (All)
Niaouli Oil
Peppermint Oil
Tagetes Oil
Yarrow Oil

Some good vegetable oils to use in these mixtures for rheumatoid arthritis in stage one are as follows:
Vegetable Oil

Here are some good recipes for mixtures to use for rheumatoid arthritis in stage one. I hope that you enjoy!

Rheumatoid Arthritis Bath

Ingredients:
16 drops Chamomile Roman Oil
2 handfuls Epsom Salt
30 drops Eucalyptus Peppermint Oil
10 drops Lavender Oil
1 handful Rock Salt

Fill a tub with some warm water, add the Epsom salt and rock salt. Mix the oils together and add 4 drops of the oil mixture to the bath. Store the rest of the oil mixture and use in the next bath in the same manner for 3 weeks.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Massage Oil

Ingredients:
8 drops Chamomile German Oil
8 drops Eucalyptus Oil
10 drops Lavender Oil
2 drops Peppermint Oil
2 tbsp. Vegetable Oil

Mix these together and store. You need to massage some of this mixture into your areas affected by rheumatoid arthritis in the morning and at night for 3 weeks.

Stage Two: This should be followed for 3 weeks.

Some good essential oils to use for rheumatoid arthritis for stage two are as follows:
Black Pepper Oil
Chamomile German Oil
Chamomile Roman Oil
Eucalyptus Oil
Frankincense Oil
Ginger Oil
Lavender Oil
Rosemary Oil
Tagetes Oil

Some good vegetable oils to use in these mixtures for rheumatoid arthritis in stage two are as follows:
Vegetable Oil

Here are some good recipes for mixtures to use for rheumatoid arthritis in stage two. I hope that you enjoy!

Rheumatoid Arthritis Bath

Ingredients:
2 handfuls Epsom Salt
5 drops Frankincense Oil
8 drops Ginger Oil
15 drops Rosemary Oil
1 handful Rock Salt

Fill a tub with some warm water, add the Epsom salt and rock salt. Mix the oils together and add 4 drops of the oil mixture to the bath. Store the rest of the oil mixture and use in the next bath in the same manner for 3 weeks.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Massage Oil

Ingredients:
5 drops Frankincense Oil
5 drops Ginger Oil
7 drops Lavender Oil
8 drops Rosemary Oil
2 tbsp. Vegetable Oil

Mix these together and store. You need to massage some of this mixture into your areas affected by rheumatoid arthritis in the morning and at night for 3 weeks.