When it comes to caring for your body, you want to be sure you are only using the best quality soaps, hair products, lotions, etc, so why wouldn’t the same hold true for your wound care? Like many personal hygiene products available on the market, several first aid options contain chemicals that are questionable to use on the skin. Many individuals feel the benefits outweigh the risks, but for the naturopath at heart there are other more holistic options.

In addition to the homeopathic benefits many Essential Oils possess, they are also much faster acting as they are not water based. This means they will permeate the skin more quickly than traditional remedies. Therapeutic grade oils carry a number of healing properties an individual would expect and want for wound care. These include antifungal, antibacterial, analgesic (pain reliever), antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and more.  This post will cover wound care with essential oils.

Which Essential Oils Should I Use for Wound Care?

Determining which Essential Oil to use will depend largely on your goal and type of wound you have.  Helichrysum is great for minor scrapes or skin irritations like razor burns since it has anti-bacterial properties. Plus, helichrysum also helps relieve pain. It can also help heal bruises by reducing inflammation.

Melaleuca Oil, also known as Tea Tree Oil, is an excellent disinfectant that will also promote natural wound healing. Other oils that promote natural wound healing include Lavender Oil and  Melrose Oil.

Lavender Oil serves a number of purposes in addition to speeding up wound healing. It also acts as a stress reliever and is able to reduce the formation of scar tissue. Like helichrysum, it also acts as an analgesic.

Before turning to traditional remedies, you should consider stocking your medicine cabinet with some of the above suggestions. This way, you can be sure you and your family are receiving natural wound care without exposure to toxic chemicals that often find their way into over the counter ointments.

If you’d like to learn more about getting started with Essential Oils, contact me and let’s chat.

About the author

Kimberly Distilli

Kimberly Distilli, R.N. and founder of Wellness Balance, has spent almost three decades in the medical field. Kimberly devoted her life to taking care of others but it wasn’t until she became seriously ill with breast cancer that she discovered the impact of alternative, non-invasive therapies such as cold laser therapy, alkaline water, cellular cleansing and neurotoxin release.